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WFC 15:Miller vs Savitaipale PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skender Baruti (ranked 7087 p4p, 635 weight class) and Antonio Reyes (ranked 24410 p4p, 758 weight class). The key to victory for Skender Baruti has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skender Baruti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baruti takes the fight into the clinch.
Baruti is leaning against Reyes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reyes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baruti smiles and moves away.
Reyes misses with a head kick.
Baruti moves into the clinch.
Baruti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baruti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Baruti lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Baruti.
Baruti lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baruti.
Baruti scores with a hook to the body.
Baruti just leaning against Reyes, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baruti.
Baruti lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Antonio Reyes has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baruti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reyes looks winded!
A hook to the body from Baruti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baruti is working Reyes over against the cage.
Baruti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reyes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baruti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Baruti.
Baruti lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Baruti.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baruti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baruti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Baruti.
A right hand to the body from Baruti.
Baruti lands a right hand.
Baruti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reyes.
Baruti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baruti lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baruti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baruti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reyes.
Baruti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Baruti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baruti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baruti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baruti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baruti.
Reyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Baruti finish him?
Baruti lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baruti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baruti.
Baruti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Baruti lands a big right hand that drops Reyes! The killer instinct kicks in and Baruti finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Baruti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skender Baruti!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Guerrero (ranked 24822 p4p, 736 weight class) and Ante Perkovic (ranked 8069 p4p, 667 weight class). The key to victory for Eduardo Guerrero has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ante Perkovic!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guerrero as he jumps to the side.
Guerrero slips a jab and a cross from Perkovic.
Perkovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkovic throws an overhand right that lands on Guerrero's shoulder, as Guerrero tries to avoid the shot.
Perkovic misses with a body shot.
Guerrero throws a sloppy head kick and Perkovic moves out of range easily.
Perkovic misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Perkovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guerrero shoots for a takedown but Perkovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perkovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkovic feints the counter takedown.
Guerrero tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerrero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkovic drops Guerrero with a beautiful combination! Guerrero stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Perkovic is looking for the KO!
It looks like Eduardo Guerrero has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Guerrero misses.
Guerrero dives in and grabs Perkovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkovic pushes down on Guerrero's head and hops out.
Perkovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guerrero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero misses with a takedown attempt - Perkovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guerrero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
Perkovic lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Guerrero.
An attempted straight right counter from Guerrero misses the target.
Perkovic misses with a two punch combination.
Perkovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkovic cracks Guerrero with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Guerrero looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Perkovic finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerrero 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.
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perkovic as he avoids it easily.
Perkovic drops Guerrero with a naaaaasty hook - Guerrero is in real trouble here! Perkovic dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Perkovic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Assad (ranked 23615 p4p, 829 weight class) and Craig Flemming (ranked 3917 p4p, 489 weight class). Flemming has chosen AC/DC | Spoilin' For A Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sam Assad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Craig Flemming's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Assad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Flemming!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Assad stalks Flemming and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flemming's face. Flemming staggers backwards, shaken.
Flemming connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Sam Assad has been cut.
Assad looks to throw the jab but Flemming is out of range.
Assad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
OH! Assad has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Flemming smells blood and charges in for the finish! Flemming unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Assad sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Craig Flemming!
An out of breath Craig Flemming thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smith (ranked 3641 p4p, 430 weight class) and Kane McMaster (ranked 22791 p4p, 716 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kane McMaster!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMaster scores with a body shot.
A big left from Smith misses.
McMaster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Kane McMaster has been cut.
McMaster blocks a jab.
McMaster misses with a body shot.
McMaster tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but McMaster shows good takedown defense.
Smith works the jab nicely.
McMaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McMaster ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
McMaster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McMaster takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
McMaster blocking some punches.
McMaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
McMaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries to work over McMaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
McMaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMaster misses with a body punch.
Smith prevents a body shot from McMaster.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Smith.
McMaster lands an uppercut.
McMaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMaster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McMaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMaster tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing McMaster back against the cage.
McMaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes McMaster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from McMaster fails to land.
McMaster tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith prevents a body shot from McMaster.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
McMaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McMaster lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMaster working aggressively here.
McMaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
McMaster blocks a body shot from Smith.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
McMaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
McMaster lands with a left to the head.
McMaster misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMaster lands a nice uppercut.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but McMaster has him pressed against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McMaster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McMaster doesn't seem bothered though.
McMaster has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith drives through and clinches with McMaster against the cage.
Smith misses with the head strike.
McMaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McMaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as McMaster controls the action.
McMaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
McMaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McMaster.
McMaster prevents a body shot from Smith.
McMaster scores with a hook to the body.
McMaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McMaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McMaster can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
McMaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McMaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
McMaster lands with a right to the head.
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 Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kane McMaster's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McMaster smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McMaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Smith was looking to counter with a kick there.
McMaster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McMaster works Smith's body with a nice hook.
McMaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
McMaster throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith misses with a combination
and McMaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McMaster tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joe Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
McMaster dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Joe Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws a big counter combination but McMaster scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McMaster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMaster clinches up against the cage.
McMaster working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kane McMaster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McMaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from McMaster - that landed with a thud.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McMaster in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
McMaster throws a head punch that misses.
McMaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McMaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
McMaster misses with a body punch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
McMaster can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
McMaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
McMaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
McMaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
McMaster working aggressively here.
McMaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McMaster can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
McMaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Nice body punch from McMaster - that landed with a thud.
McMaster throws a head punch that misses.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as McMaster controls the action.
McMaster can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
McMaster misses with some punches.
Smith pushes McMaster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McMaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
McMaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
McMaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMaster can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
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!
McMaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
McMaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McMaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McMaster.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of McMaster backwards.
McMaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
McMaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
McMaster digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
McMaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
McMaster lands a body shot.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McMaster's elbow.
McMaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McMaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body punch.
McMaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMaster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
A head punch on the inside from McMaster fails to land.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McMaster lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McMaster.
McMaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McMaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane McMaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kane McMaster's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from McMaster.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McMaster circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like McMaster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and McMaster counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at McMaster to acknowledge the strikes.
McMaster throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMaster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
McMaster jabs at Smith's body.
Smith is looking to clinch.
McMaster let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McMaster throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
McMaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from McMaster.
Donk. Smith catches McMaster right on the button with a cross.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with an uppercut. McMaster saw that one coming.
McMaster jabs at Smith's body.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McMaster tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith scores with a head kick.
McMaster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McMaster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McMaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McMaster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
McMaster misses with a double jab.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McMaster backs up against the cage.
McMaster throws a big shot that misses.
McMaster closes the distance and clinches.
McMaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by McMaster.
McMaster throws a head punch that misses.
McMaster misses with a punch on the inside.
McMaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as McMaster controls the action.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
McMaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
McMaster has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith working aggressively here.
McMaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith prevents a body shot from McMaster.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by McMaster.
McMaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMaster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That has opened up Kane McMaster's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes McMaster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of McMaster backwards.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith digs a right hand underneath McMaster's ribcage. McMaster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McMaster tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing McMaster back against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McMaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
McMaster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McMaster blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMaster takes a shot to the head.
McMaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McMaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but McMaster avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
McMaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMaster.
McMaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
McMaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
McMaster digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as McMaster controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joe Smith did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kane McMaster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McMaster throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for McMaster.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McMaster.
McMaster lands the left hand.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith staying out of range there.
McMaster throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a big counter combination but McMaster scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McMaster backs up against the cage.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMaster tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McMaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Smith.
McMaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
McMaster wants to clinch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McMaster lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMaster looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
McMaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
McMaster throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McMaster's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Smith takes a swing at McMaster's ribcage but misses.
Smith blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by McMaster.
McMaster throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith avoids the body shot from McMaster.
McMaster swinging wildly here.
McMaster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from McMaster.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMaster misses with a wild combination.
As McMaster backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smith throws a right and a left that McMaster avoids nicely.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMaster.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
McMaster throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McMaster throws a counter combo.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McMaster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith forces McMaster back against the cage and clinches.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McMaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMaster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McMaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
McMaster stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McMaster is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McMaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
McMaster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith throws a right and a left that McMaster avoids nicely.
McMaster takes the fight into the clinch.
McMaster scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McMaster fails to land.
McMaster scores with a nice hook to the head.
McMaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
The cut above Kane McMaster's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A shot in the inside from McMaster.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McMaster takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
McMaster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
McMaster feints a jab promting Smith to slip. McMaster then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMaster throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McMaster scores with a jab to the jaw.
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 Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kane McMaster's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Smith throws a hook to the side of McMaster's head but McMaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with a looping right.
McMaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McMaster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
McMaster lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McMaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and McMaster counters with a stiff right hand.
McMaster slips a straight right by Smith.
McMaster slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
McMaster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith missing with a left hand there. McMaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMaster tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on McMaster's shoulder, as McMaster tries to avoid the shot.
McMaster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McMaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McMaster moves away from the strike by Smith.
It seemed like McMaster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith moves forwards but McMaster connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMaster.
A nice side step and McMaster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McMaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
McMaster throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
McMaster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McMaster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMaster ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Kane McMaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
McMaster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with McMaster's head.
McMaster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McMaster.
McMaster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McMaster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McMaster as he jumps to the side.
Sloppy strikes from McMaster. Those never looked like landing.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith swinging wildly here.
McMaster shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards McMaster to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McMaster tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
McMaster throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
McMaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McMaster lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
McMaster takes the fight into the clinch.
McMaster working aggressively here.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of McMaster backwards.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by McMaster.
McMaster tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McMaster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McMaster has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMaster.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McMaster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McMaster.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to work over McMaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith prevents a body shot from McMaster.
McMaster misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMaster misses with a body punch.
Smith tries to work over McMaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McMaster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMaster misses with a body punch.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McMaster backwards.
Still in the clinch, McMaster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
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 Joe Smith.
I think Smith 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:49
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Joe Smith retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Darwin (ranked 7241 p4p, 701 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 4469 p4p, 539 weight class). The key to victory for Charlie Darwin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Darwin counters with a stiff right hand.
George St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darwin.
Darwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Darwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Darwin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Pierre.
Darwin scores with a jab. St Pierre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A lazy left from Darwin finds it's target.
Nice body punch from Darwin.
Darwin lands a left and a right that send St Pierre crashing to the mat, dazed. Darwin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
St Pierre is rocked!
It looks like George St Pierre has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Darwin gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Darwin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Welding (ranked 3180 p4p, 353 weight class) and Randall Couture (ranked 4267 p4p, 455 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Welding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randall Couture!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Welding.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Welding moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Welding lands a jab to the nose.
Welding throws a poor cross that misses
and Couture counters by clinching up.
Welding misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Welding.
Welding prevents a body shot from Couture.
Welding taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welding misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Welding doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture tightens his grip and picks Welding up, before dumping him to the ground. Welding manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Couture stands up and waves to Welding to follow him.
Couture moves away from the strike by Welding.
Couture pushes Welding up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Welding.
Welding tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture keeps control of Welding as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welding misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Couture.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Couture is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Welding is defending well.
Welding tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Welding wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Welding misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Welding is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Patrick Welding has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Couture.
Couture blocks a body shot from Welding.
Couture drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Welding wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Welding trying to stall but Couture improves his position.
Couture gets through Welding's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Welding swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture blocking some punches.
Welding is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
Welding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Welding on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Welding.
A big left from Couture misses.
Welding comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Welding clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welding has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Welding's head.
Welding misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Welding.
Welding tries to stall but Couture uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Welding wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Welding presses Couture against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Welding has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Welding manages to break the clinch.
Patrick Welding is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Welding.
Couture connects with a crisp jab.
Couture takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Couture slips a straight right by Welding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Couture dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Welding looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.
Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Welding controls the action.
Welding can't break the clinch.
Couture's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Couture's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Couture throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Welding blocking some punches.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Welding fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Randall Couture seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Couture is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Welding is defending well.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Welding avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welding struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Welding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Couture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Welding seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welding keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Welding lands an overhand right.
Welding misses with a straight right.
Welding uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Welding lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Couture backs up against the cage.
Patrick Welding is winning the standup battle so far.
Couture changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Welding looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Welding explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture slips under a jab.
Couture digs a good hook to Welding's body.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Welding moves away and avoids it.
Welding takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Couture misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welding fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Couture, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Couture pushes Welding back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Welding is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Welding scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Couture digs a right hand into Welding's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Welding's gas tank.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Couture lands a body shot.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Welding's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Welding.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Welding is trying to force a seperation but Couture has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Couture misses with some punches.
Welding lands a nice uppercut.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Welding.
Welding stalling in the clinch but Couture improves position.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Welding's head.
Couture tries a body shot but Welding blocks it.
Couture has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Welding avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Patrick Welding has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Couture.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Welding fails to land.
Couture goes for a takedown in the clinch but Welding prevents it.
Couture prevents a body shot from Welding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welding can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Welding manages to break the clinch.
Couture moves to clinch but Welding breaks away
and Welding counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Couture misses.
Welding darts in and clinches Couture up against the cage.
Couture is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Welding pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Welding is trying to push Couture away but Couture has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Welding looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randall Couture will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Welding's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Couture dips to his left and cracks Welding with an uppercut!
Welding throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couture misses with an uppercut. Welding saw that one coming.
A left lands for Welding.
Welding avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Welding was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Couture misses with a right hand
and Welding counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couture scores with a crisp jab that stopped Welding in his tracks.
Welding moves out of range of the strikes.
Welding moves into the clinch.
Welding tries to break free but Couture pushes him back against the cage.
Couture tries a body shot but Welding blocks it.
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Welding's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Welding misses with a hook from the clinch.
Welding has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
Couture turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Welding parries the strikes from Couture easily there. Couture is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Welding to escape.
Couture trying to control the action but Welding is working from the bottom.
Couture scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Couture are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Welding taking a bit of punishment here - Couture scoring with strikes.
Couture is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Welding will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Welding regains half guard, as Couture was trying to land strikes.
Welding blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Couture is controlling the pace.
Couture lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands with a punch from half guard.
Couture not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Couture looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Welding slips a jab from Couture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Welding scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Couture drives through with a takedown into guard.
Welding kicks Couture off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Welding sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Welding misses with the combination.
Welding throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
Welding gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Welding lands with a right hand.
A left and a right from Couture both land. Nice combination.
Welding throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patrick Welding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture throws out a loose jab but Welding uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Couture winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Couture!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Marston (ranked 2338 p4p, 340 weight class) and Dilon Goncalves (ranked 2334 p4p, 339 weight class). Goncalves has chosen TAPOUT as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Marston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dilon Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marston forces Goncalves back against the cage and clinches.
Marston throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Marston.
Marston lands a body punch.
Marston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marston lands a shoulder strike.
Marston working aggressively here.
Marston scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Marston.
Marston scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Marston scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goncalves blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goncalves is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goncalves.
Marston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marston lands a head shot.
Goncalves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Dilon Goncalves has been cut.
Goncalves gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marston.
A lazy left from Marston finds it's target.
Marston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marston takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Goncalves feints the counter takedown.
Marston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goncalves is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Marston - just one landing.
Goncalves is still on wobbly legs! Can Marston finish him?
Goncalves tries to clinch but Marston moves away
and Marston counters with a right hand to the body.
Goncalves seems to have recovered his senses.
Marston drops Goncalves with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Goncalves looks back up at him and smiles so Marston waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Marston closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Goncalves! Marston dives in looking to finish! Goncalves 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 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Marston!
John Marston retains his welterweight title!
A victorious John Marston 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Drake (ranked 3027 p4p, 402 weight class) and Fausto Carsara (ranked 1627 p4p, 229 weight class). Fausto Carsara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerry Drake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fausto Carsara!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carsara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Jerry Drake has been cut.
Drake moves in looking to clinch but Carsara pushes him off.
Drake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carsara has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Drake slips under a jab from Carsara.
Drake feints a jab promting Carsara to slip. Drake then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carsara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carsara throws an overhand right that lands on Drake's shoulder, as Drake tries to avoid the shot.
Drake slips under a jab from Carsara.
Fausto Carsara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake misses with a hook.
Carsara walks into a stiff left hand from Drake.
Carsara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Carsara coming out on top.
Drake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carsara.
Carsara feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Drake sprawling to the canvas! Drake rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Carsara finish him?!
Drake is rocked!
Drake throws a jab when Carsara was well out of range.
Oh Drake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big left from Drake misses.
Drake glances at the clock... BAM! Carsara nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Drake crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Drake is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fausto Carsara!
Fausto Carsara is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Miller (ranked 2169 p4p, 230 weight class) and Atte Savitaipale (ranked 717 p4p, 73 weight class). Miller's entrance music is Killers. A fine choice. Savitaipale is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 24 - 4, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller instigates a clinch.
Savitaipale taking a breather.
Miller stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller working aggressively here.
Savitaipale misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savitaipale backwards.
Savitaipale looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Savitaipale avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Savitaipale trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
Savitaipale tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Savitaipale tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
Savitaipale digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Savitaipale jumps guard but Miller stands there with Savitaipale around his waist. Savitaipale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller lands a nice knee to the body.
Savitaipale tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Savitaipale takes an elbow to the temple.
Savitaipale is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Savitaipale has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savitaipales head.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Savitaipale's ribcage.
Savitaipale looks winded!
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller is leaning against Savitaipale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miller.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a left hand.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Miller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Savitaipale in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Savitaipale tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savitaipales head.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savitaipale backwards.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savitaipale tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savitaipale jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jeffrey Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Savitaipale.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Miller is working Savitaipale over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savitaipale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savitaipale tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Savitaipale is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Savitaipale into the cage.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Savitaipale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Savitaipale misses with the head strike.
Miller digs a right hand into Savitaipale's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savitaipale's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Miller.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savitaipale can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller gets through Savitaipale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Savitaipale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savitaipale is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jeffrey Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws the left hand but Savitaipale avoids the punch easily.
Savitaipale drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miller defends it well.
Miller moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Savitaipale looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Savitaipale.
Miller controlling the action here for a moment.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller blocks a body shot from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
A short uppercut from Miller.
Savitaipale throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale wants to stall.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Savitaipale in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Savitaipale is breathing heavily.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Savitaipale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Miller landing knees to the head.
Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Savitaipale up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Miller for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale takes a knee right on the jaw!
Savitaipale is rocked!
Savitaipale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Savitaipale is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller is pushing Savitaipale up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Savitaipale seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Savitaipale's head.
Savitaipale misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Savitaipale looking to stall.
Savitaipale seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Miller landing knees to the head.
Savitaipale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savitaipale tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savitaipale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miller walks away with a smile on his face. Savitaipale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Savitaipale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savitaipale can do to turn this around?
Miller scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller digs a good hook to Savitaipale's body.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savitaipale moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savitaipale takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Savitaipale lands a body shot.
Miller looks for the body kick but Savitaipale saw that one coming.
Savitaipale takes one to the chin there.
Miller lands with a straight right. Savitaipale didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller jabs Savitaipale right on the nose. Savitaipale blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller swings for the body but Savitaipale moves out of range.
Savitaipale drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miller defends it well.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Savitaipale slips the punch.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savitaipale.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Savitaipale avoids the head kick by Miller.
Savitaipale now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Savitaipale is just out of range.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miller clinches up against the cage.
Miller blocks a body shot from Savitaipale.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Miller dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Savitaipale.
Savitaipale tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Crunch! Miller slams his shin into Savitaipale's torso.
A jab from Savitaipale does it's job there.
Savitaipale scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Savitaipale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savitaipale with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.
Savitaipale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a hook but Savitaipale blocks it.
Savitaipale tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller rushes Savitaipale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Savitaipale struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Savitaipale wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miller as Savitaipale tries to tie him up.
Savitaipale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miller.
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Savitaipale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Savitaipale tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Jeffrey Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Savitaipale.
Miller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Savitaipale will feel that in the morning.
Savitaipale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miller connects with a right hand. Savitaipale shakes it off.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook. Savitaipale ducked under it nicely.
Miller lands a jab to Savitaipale's midsection.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Savitaipale walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Savitaipale pushes him off.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller sizes up Savitaipale with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miller works Savitaipale's body with a nice hook.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Savitaipale is just out of range.
Savitaipale feints the counter takedown.
Savitaipale ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Savitaipale tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savitaipale moves away.
Savitaipale tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Savitaipale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Savitaipale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Miller.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller throws a body punch but Savitaipale moves out of range.
And Savitaipale tries to counter it with a takedown but Miller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice combination there by Miller.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savitaipale 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jeffrey Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savitaipale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Savitaipale's head but Savitaipale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Savitaipale just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Savitaipale's head but Savitaipale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savitaipale looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Savitaipale's head back.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Savitaipale with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.
Savitaipale throws out a powerful jab.
Miller misses the body punch
and Savitaipale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Miller manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Miller clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Savitaipale throws a good cross that connects.
Savitaipale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savitaipale changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miller scores with a jab. Savitaipale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller pushes Savitaipale away with a front kick.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Savitaipale ducks down to avoid it.
Miller looks to land a combination but Savitaipale avoids it well.
Savitaipale with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.
Savitaipale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Miller feints and then cracks Savitaipale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savitaipale down.
A big left from Miller misses.
Savitaipale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller appears to be looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savitaipale throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savitaipale.
Miller takes a swing at Savitaipale's ribcage but misses.
Savitaipale moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Savitaipale down.
Savitaipale looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savitaipale.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savitaipale moves away.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller has managed to clinch.
Savitaipale blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Savitaipale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miller walks away with a smile on his face. Savitaipale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savitaipale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miller. Savitaipale shrugs it off though.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jeffrey Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savitaipale throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller is looking to slow Savitaipale down with leg kicks.
A big right from Savitaipale misses.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the liver by Savitaipale. Beautiful body shot.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Savitaipale taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries a body shot but Savitaipale blocks it.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Savitaipale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Savitaipale managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Savitaipale is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Savitaipale is trying to stall.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Savitaipale trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Savitaipale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller lands a left hand.
Savitaipale looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
Savitaipale is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short right from Miller.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savitaipale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savitaipale is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Miller lands a body punch.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Miller stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Miller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Savitaipale wants to stall.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Miller had his way with Atte Savitaipale in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Savitaipale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Savitaipale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Miller thuds a left hand into Savitaipale's body.
Savitaipale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.
Savitaipale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale slips a jab from Miller.
Savitaipale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Savitaipale.
Miller dips to his left and cracks Savitaipale with an uppercut!
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Savitaipale counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Savitaipale's head.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savitaipale feints the counter takedown.
Miller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Miller clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Savitaipale as Miller tries to tie him up.
Miller is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savitaipale.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Savitaipale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Miller avoiding damage.
Savitaipale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Savitaipale counters with a takedown into side control.
Savitaipale staying calm.
Savitaipale landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale working the ground and pound but Miller is defending the strikes.
Savitaipale tries to score with some ground and pound. Miller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet.
Miller being controlled for a moment.
Savitaipale trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Savitaipale scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Miller to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Savitaipale in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Savitaipale throws a strike aimed at the side of Miller's head but Miller avoids it well.
Savitaipale is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savitaipale misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jeffrey Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savitaipale landing strikes.
Savitaipale is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savitaipale staying calm.
Atte Savitaipale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Savitaipale is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:43
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:44
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Miller!
Jeffrey Miller is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Jeffrey Miller said 'Kapaldi if u want rematch,call me...'.
In defeat, Atte Savitaipale stepped up to the mic, saying 'Better man won..Respect to him!Gonna choke him back stage..'.
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