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CEC 670 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shi Fu Tu (ranked 1171 p4p, 126 weight class) and Davie Brophy (ranked 1208 p4p, 129 weight class). Fu Tu comes to the cage accompanied by Klendathu drop. Brophy has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Davie Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu Tu is looking to clinch.
Brophy throws a jab when Fu Tu was well out of range.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fu Tu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fu Tu closes the distance and clinches.
Fu Tu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu Tu controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Fu Tu controls the action.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy gets through Fu Tu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fu Tu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brophy tries to clinch but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Fu Tu lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy looks to land a body kick but Fu Tu moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fu Tu clinches with his opponent.
Fu Tu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fu Tu tries to circle away but Brophy has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fu Tu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fu Tu working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fu Tu.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fu Tu misses with a body punch.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fu Tu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brophy smiles and moves away.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick which misses Brophy's front leg but catches the back leg as Brophy tries to avoid it.
Brophy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu Tu checks a low kick from Brophy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy cracks the inside of Fu Tu's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Fu Tu scores with a sloppy right hand. Brophy should have avoided that one.
Fu Tu staying out of range there.
Fu Tu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brophy circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been told by Fu Tu's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Davie Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy throws a low kick but Fu Tu moves out of range easily.
Fu Tu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brophy manages to circle out of the way.
Fu Tu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brophy misses with a wild combination.
Fu Tu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brophy with a hook.
Brophy misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Fu Tu walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Fu Tu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fu Tu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brophy's head.
Fu Tu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fu Tu tries to counter by clinching up but Brophy breaks away and moves out of range.
Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Fu Tu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
It looked like Fu Tu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fu Tu dodges the punch combination from Brophy.
A jab from Fu Tu misses.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Fu Tu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fu Tu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fu Tu throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
And Brophy responds with a good body kick, but Fu Tu manages to step out the way in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.
Fu Tu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brophy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fu Tu under the eye.
Brophy lands with a kick to the temple. Fu Tu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight stays on the outside here - Fu Tu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters circling a little - Fu Tu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
Brophy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fu Tu thuds his right hand into Brophy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu Tu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fu Tu feints a jab promting Brophy to slip. Fu Tu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brophy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Fu Tu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Fu Tu checks it.
Fu Tu throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy tries to score with a low kick but Fu Tu moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Fu Tu blocks the leg kick.
Fu Tu is looking to counter the offense by Brophy and move into the clinch.
Fu Tu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fu Tu closes the distance and clinches.
Fu Tu struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Fu Tu's head.
Fu Tu misses with some punches.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fu Tu misses with a looping right.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fu Tu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Fu Tu moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
Fu Tu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brophy manages to circle out of the way.
Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy's cut.
That's time! Fu Tu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fu Tu misses with a looping left.
Fu Tu throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fu Tu tries to clinch up.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fu Tu.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Fu Tu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Fu Tu slips a straight right by Brophy.
Fu Tu clinches with his opponent.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy wants to break free but Fu Tu has control.
Fu Tu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy presses Fu Tu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
Fu Tu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fu Tu throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fu Tu digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Fu Tu avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
Fu Tu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fu Tu.
Brophy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fu Tu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fu Tu throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fu Tu tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fu Tu pushes Brophy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fu Tu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu working aggressively here.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head but Fu Tu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fu Tu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fu Tu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fu Tu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brophy lands a nice looking body shot.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fu Tu under the eye.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks Fu Tu with an uppercut!
Fu Tu throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Fu Tu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brophy.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fu Tu's sensitive parts.
Fu Tu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fu Tu.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Fu Tu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Fu Tu misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Fu Tu walks into a jab.
Fu Tu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fu Tu defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Fu Tu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brophy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fu Tu takes a step back to recover.
Jab from Brophy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fu Tu checks a leg kick.
Fu Tu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Fu Tu's head.
Brophy connects with the punch.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy's hands.
Fu Tu throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fu Tu forces Brophy back against the cage and clinches.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fu Tu blocking some punches.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fu Tu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu Tu controls his hands.
Brophy misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davie Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fu Tu catches Brophy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brophy closes the distance and clinches.
Brophy tries to break free but Fu Tu pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Brophy.
Fu Tu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fu Tu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Fu Tu throws a head punch that misses.
Fu Tu blocks an uppercut.
Fu Tu lands a nice uppercut.
Fu Tu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fu Tu scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fu Tu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Fu Tu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fu Tu tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Fu Tu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fu Tus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy motions for Fu Tu to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Fu Tu misses.
A jab from Fu Tu misses.
A nice side step and Brophy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fu Tu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fu Tu tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Fu Tu lands an overhand right.
Brophy scores with a sloppy right hand. Fu Tu should have avoided that one.
Fu Tu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fu Tu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Fu Tu counters by clinching up.
Davie Brophy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fu Tu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fu Tu throws a head punch that misses.
Fu Tu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Fu Tu scores with a shot to the side of Brophy's head.
Brophy blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fu Tu gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Fu Tu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brophy's efforts to push away.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Fu Tu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fu Tu swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Fu Tu avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Fu Tu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu Tu controls his hands.
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Fu Tu clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fu Tu walks into a jab.
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.
Fu Tu misses with a looping left.
Davie Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fu Tu staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws the left hand but Fu Tu avoids the punch easily.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy lands a glancing blow to the side of Fu Tu's head.
Fu Tu misses the shot to the body.
Fu Tu ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head but Fu Tu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy blocks a jab.
A big left from Fu Tu misses.
Fu Tu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fu Tu wants to clinch
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fu Tu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brophy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fu Tu throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu Tu closes the distance and clinches.
Shi Fu Tu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu lands a hook that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Fu Tu fails to land.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fu Tu is working Brophy over against the cage.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Fu Tu has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fu Tu fails to land.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fu Tu misses with some punches.
Fu Tu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fu Tu tries to pull guard but Brophy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Fu Tu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fu Tu throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fu Tu has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fu Tu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 Shi Fu Tu.
I think Brophy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blair Darrow (ranked 734 p4p, 79 weight class) and Mike Lowe (ranked 755 p4p, 81 weight class). Blair Darrow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Lowe's chin.
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23 - 7 - 1 |
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Blair Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe wants to land a leg kick but Darrow is out of range.
Lowe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darrow.
Darrow ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Darrow misses with a straight right.
A big left from Lowe misses.
Darrow swings for the body but Lowe moves out of range.
Darrow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lowe blocks a low kick nicely.
Lowe misses with a low kick.
Lowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darrow.
Lowe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lowe throws a shot from downtown. Darrow moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lowe swinging wildly here.
Darrow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hell House MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Darrow with a nice cross.
Darrow lunges at Lowe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lowe's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darrow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Lowe lands with a left to the head.
Lowe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Darrow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lowe's efforts to push away.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Lowe.
Darrow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Lowe.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darrow working aggressively here.
A short left from Darrow.
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Darrow.
Darrow dodges an elbow strike from Lowe.
Lowe misses with a body punch.
Lowe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Darrow tries a body shot but Lowe blocks it.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Lowe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lowe misses with a body punch.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow tries a body shot but Lowe blocks it.
Lowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lowe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Darrow is keeping busy.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Lowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Darrow.
Darrow blocks an uppercut.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lowe's elbow.
Darrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow gets through Lowe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lowe digs a right hand into Darrow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darrow's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lowe.
A right handed body shot lands from Lowe.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Lowe misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lowe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
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!
Lowe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowe.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Lowe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darrow blocking some punches.
Darrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blair Darrow dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Darrow has Lowe up against the cage in a clinch.
Lowe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lowe has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
Darrow has Lowe pressed against the cage, preventing Lowe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blair Darrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darrow blocks the elbow strike.
Darrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe lands a nice uppercut.
Lowe lands a hook that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lowe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lowe is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lowe is still on wobbly legs! Can Darrow finish him?
Darrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lowe.
Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
Darrow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darrow presses Lowe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
Lowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Darrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darrow blocks a body shot from Lowe.
Lowe blocking some punches.
Lowe is trying to force a seperation but Darrow has the dominant position.
Lowe blocking some punches.
Lowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe seems to have recovered his senses.
Darrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Darrow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lowe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Darrow's brow.
A short left from Darrow.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Lowe avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the cage.
Darrow lands with a left to the head.
Darrow tries a body shot but Lowe blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lowe or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Darrow.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowe throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lowe throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Darrow digs a right hand underneath Lowe's ribcage. Lowe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Lowe blocking some punches.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lowes head.
Lowe misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow blocks an uppercut.
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lowe misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow prevents a body shot from Lowe.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Darrow.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Lowe misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Darrow.
Lowe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Lowe fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Darrow blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow lands with a left to the head.
Lowe throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Lowe.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Lowe.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darrow pushes Lowe against the cage. Darrow is working some dirty boxing. Darrow pushes off with a quick right hook! Lowe goes down! Lowe tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Darrow moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blair Darrow!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooke (ranked 272 p4p, 40 weight class) and Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 1169 p4p, 163 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cooke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cooke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Cooke's front leg with a kick but Cooke checks it.
Cooke misses with a low kick.
Cooke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fitzsimmons has time to react.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooke.
Cooke moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzsimmons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooke lands a slapping body shot.
Fitzsimmons checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fitzsimmons throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Cooke works Fitzsimmons's body with a nice hook.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fitzsimmons lunges at Cooke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cooke's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooke misses with a straight right.
Cooke 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.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Cooke counters with a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fitzsimmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fitzsimmons throws an off balance right hand
and Cooke counters with a nice body kick.
Fitzsimmons takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cooke misses with an uppercut. Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cooke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cooke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Cooke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cooke counters with a series of strikes. Fitzsimmons will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cooke misses.
Cooke defending well as Fitzsimmons loads up on a big left hand.
Cooke throws a looping overhand right but Fitzsimmons ducks down to avoid it.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. Fitzsimmons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a looping left.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Cooke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cooke scores with a body shot.
Cooke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cooke lands a nice shot that snaps Fitzsimmons's head back.
Fitzsimmons takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cooke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fitzsimmons connects with a right hand. Cooke shakes it off.
Cooke tries to land a front kick but Fitzsimmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Cooke misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lunges at Cooke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cooke's hand.
Nice shot by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons punishes Cooke's body with a nice straight punch.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzsimmons's sensitive parts.
Cooke's corner calls for a 1-2. Cooke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Cooke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooke throws a head kick but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws out a counter right but Cooke avoids it with no problem.
Cooke is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cooke.
Cooke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons throws a push kick but Cooke slaps the foot to one side.
Cooke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fitzsimmons has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
Fitzsimmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cooke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch
and Cooke counters with a head kick. That will keep Fitzsimmons thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Nice shot by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.
Fitzsimmons flicks out a counter leg kick but Cooke steps away.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.
Cooke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cooke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzsimmons.
Cooke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fitzsimmons thuds a left hand into Cooke's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons throws a solid leg kick but Cooke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fitzsimmons.
Cooke digs a good hook to Fitzsimmons's body.
Cooke misses with a straight right.
Fitzsimmons connects with a body shot.
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 Matt Cooke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Cooke counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cooke blocks a jab.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the leg kick from Cooke.
Matt Cooke is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
A big left from Cooke misses.
Fitzsimmons appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Cooke misses its intended target.
Cooke connects with a nice looking jab.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Cooke's front leg with a kick but Cooke checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke throwing a counter right hand but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Cooke throws a front kick aimed at Fitzsimmons's knee but Fitzsimmons avoids it well.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cooke. Fitzsimmons shrugs it off though.
Fitzsimmons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooke.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fitzsimmons might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cooke has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke misses with a hook
and Fitzsimmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooke counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Cooke slips the punch.
Cooke fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Fitzsimmons.
Cooke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cooke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cooke, right into the meat.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooke cracks Fitzsimmons with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cooke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cooke misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons.
Cooke tries to work over Fitzsimmons's front leg with a kick but Fitzsimmons checks it.
Nice shot lands for Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Cooke swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooke.
Fitzsimmons slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke misses with the combination.
Fitzsimmons steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws out a leg kick but Cooke moves out of range and Fitzsimmons only half commits.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Cooke saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons defending well as Cooke loads up on a big left hand.
Cooke scores with a decent looking hook.
Cooke slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzsimmons moves away.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook
and Cooke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the liver by Cooke. Beautiful body shot.
Cooke throws out a loose jab but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left.
Cooke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Cooke slips under a jab.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Cooke. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Cooke quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cooke slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons thows a leg kick but Cooke checks it
and Cooke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzsimmons tried to score with a low kick but Cooke checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke lands a front kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons 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.
Cooke misses the body punch
and Fitzsimmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cooke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a double jab
and Cooke counters with an outside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke throws a head kick that Fitzsimmons semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
That's time! Cooke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cooke walks into a stiff left hand from Fitzsimmons.
Cooke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cooke lands a lovely overhand right.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooke connects with the punch.
Fitzsimmons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Cooke.
Cooke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooke.
It looked like Cooke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cooke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the head.
Cooke moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
Cooke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Cooke.
Fitzsimmons swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke blocks a jab.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Cooke was well out of range.
Fitzsimmons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cooke counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cooke.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick
enabling Cooke to counter with a crisp jab.
Cooke misses with a body shot
and Fitzsimmons counters with a good low kick that Cooke was not able to check.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from Fitzsimmons misses
and Cooke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooke.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cooke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cooke misses the target.
Cooke slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Cooke is looking to counter punch.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Cooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitzsimmons blocks a head kick by Cooke.
Cooke throws a hook but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice strike.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Cooke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooke throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fitzsimmons avoids it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left.
Cooke fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Cooke was well out of range.
Cooke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cooke punishes Fitzsimmons's body with a nice straight punch.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cooke throws a right and a left that Fitzsimmons avoids nicely.
Cooke throws a good cross that connects.
Cooke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Cooke misses its intended target.
Fitzsimmons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Cooke blocks it.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Cooke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fitzsimmons darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Fitzsimmons.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cooke.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cooke. That's going to slow Fitzsimmons down.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
Fitzsimmons walks into a stiff left hand from Cooke.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Fitzsimmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left.
Cooke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cooke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooke moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
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 Matt Cooke.
Well Cooke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooke!
Matt Cooke decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Jim Fitzsimmons stepped up to the mic, saying 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Brophy (ranked 1034 p4p, 142 weight class) and Hen Nessy (ranked 1366 p4p, 191 weight class). Brophy comes to the cage accompanied by Last Caress - Metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, John Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hen Nessy!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nessy lunges at Brophy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brophy's hand.
Brophy moves out of range as Nessy strikes.
Nessy looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Nessy scores with a nice head shot.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nessy is able to avoid easily.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nessy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
My spies in Art of War Gym inform me that Nessy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nessy tries for a kimura but Brophy is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy dodges the ground and pound from Nessy.
Nessy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nessy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nessy wants to control but Brophy is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nessy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brophy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
What's Brophy going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Nessy wants to control but Brophy is keeping him busy.
Nessy is trying to get an arm triangle but Brophy is defending well.
Nessy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brophy has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nessy tries to score with some ground and pound. Brophy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nessy working away.
Nessy trying to control the position but Brophy is working away.
Nessy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brophy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brophy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nessy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nessy tries to advance to mount but Brophy denies him.
Nessy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brophy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nessy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brophy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Brophy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nessy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brophy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nessy working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nessy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brophy is not content to let Nessy control the position.
Nessy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brophy, who protects the arm well.
Nessy looking to control but instead Brophy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nessy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hen Nessy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nessy misses with a body shot
and Nessy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nessy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Nessy off the cage and back into range.
Jab by Brophy.
Nessy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice cross by Nessy.
Brophy defending well as Nessy loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nessy.
Nessy throws a combination that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nessy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nessy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nessy scores with a jab. Brophy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nessy misses with a takedown attempt
and Brophy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nessy is breathing heavily.
Nessy throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Brophy looks at the referee who does nothing so Brophy lands a crushing right that sends Nessy to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Brophy!
An out of breath John Brophy 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rama Arjuna (ranked 368 p4p, 52 weight class) and Hector Stefan (ranked 428 p4p, 63 weight class). Arjuna comes into the arena with Om blaring out of the sound system. Stefan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Onward to Victory. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Arjuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Stefan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Stefan misses
and Arjuna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arjuna seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stefan jabs Arjuna to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body punch from Stefan.
Arjuna slips a jab and a cross from Stefan.
Arjuna slips under a jab from Stefan.
Stefan connects with a single shot there.
Stefan scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arjuna counters with a three punch combo that has Stefan backing up. Stefan nods at Arjuna to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arjuna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stefan.
It appears Arjuna was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stefan works over Arjuna's head and body with a nice combination.
Stefan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arjuna circles away quickly and effectively.
Arjuna seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stefan thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Arjuna was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stefan lands an overhand right.
Stefan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arjuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arjuna is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Arjuna walks into a stiff left hand from Stefan.
Stefan misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Arjuna was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stefan.
That kick from Stefan tenderised Arjuna's leg. Arjuna is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stefan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arjuna checks a low kick from Stefan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oooooh!!! Stefan has knocked Arjuna down with a huge combo! Stefan steps away and waves a wobbly Arjuna back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Arjuna is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Stefan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arjuna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stefan. Arjuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arjuna went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stefan looks to score with a jab to the body but Arjuna is just out of range.
Stefan sizes up Arjuna with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stefan throws a hook but Arjuna avoids it easily.
Arjuna half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stefan throws a head kick that misses.
Stefan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromArjuna.
Stefan throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefan swings widly with a right hand
and Arjuna counters with a stiff right hand.
Stefan lands a left and a right that send Arjuna crashing to the mat, dazed. Stefan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Arjuna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stefan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arjuna seems to have got his legs back now.
Stefan throws a combination that misses
and Arjuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arjuna was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stefan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Arjuna sprawling to the canvas! Arjuna rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Stefan finish him?!
Stefan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stefan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Arjuna drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Stefan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Arjuna's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Stefan!
Hector Stefan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atte Savitaipale (ranked 218 p4p, 31 weight class) and Street Fighter (ranked 451 p4p, 60 weight class). Savitaipale's entrance music is Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler. A fine choice. Fighter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You Know How I Do It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atte Savitaipale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savitaipale throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Savitaipale backing away here, and Fighter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Savitaipale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savitaipale dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
Savitaipale misses with a straight right.
Savitaipale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Savitaipale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fighter lands a right hook to the body.
Fighter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savitaipale on the side of the head.
Fighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savitaipale's sensitive parts.
Fighter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savitaipale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Fighter scores with a nice strike.
Fighter scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savitaipale looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Fighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Fighter.
A slow jab from Savitaipale misses its intended target.
Savitaipale takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fighter slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter tries to work over Savitaipale's front leg with a kick but Savitaipale checks it.
Savitaipale looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Fighter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savitaipale's head backwards.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savitaipale misses the jab.
Savitaipale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fighter has Savitaipale up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fighter tries to work over Savitaipale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Savitaipale controls the action.
Savitaipale blocks a body shot from Fighter.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Savitaipale breaks the clinch.
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.
That kick from Fighter tenderised Savitaipale's leg. Savitaipale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Savitaipale throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Savitaipale scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fighter in his tracks.
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!
Savitaipale misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savitaipale.
Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter connects with an inside leg kick.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savitaipale takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Fighter throws out a counter right but Savitaipale avoids it with no problem.
Savitaipale throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savitaipale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Savitaipale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savitaipale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savitaipale swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
A good leg kick by Fighter.
Fighter connects with a crisp jab.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Savitaipale is looking to counter punch.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Savitaipale.
Fighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Savitaipale was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Savitaipale misses with a straight left.
Savitaipale takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fighter scores with a body shot.
Savitaipale closes the distance and pushes Fighter back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale takes a shot to the head.
Fighter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savitaipale is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter is trying to stall.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savitaipale works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Savitaipale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Savitaipale working aggressively here.
Savitaipale misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter lands with a light punch inside.
Savitaipale lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
Fighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savitaipales head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savitaipale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.
Fighter manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Savitaipale is just out of range.
Savitaipale avoids the body shot from Fighter.
Street Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savitaipale.
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Fighter thumps Savitaipale with a low kick.
Savitaipale throws a big shot that misses.
Savitaipale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fighter finds it's way round the side to connect with Savitaipale's head.
Fighter walks into a straight right hand from Savitaipale.
Fighter clinches up against the cage.
Savitaipale blocks a body shot from Fighter.
Savitaipale throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Savitaipale takes a shot to the head.
Savitaipale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter is leaning against Savitaipale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Savitaipale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Savitaipale looks to throw the jab but Fighter is out of range.
A big left from Savitaipale misses.
Savitaipale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Savitaipale misses with a looping right.
Savitaipale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter moves into range and clinches up with Savitaipale.
Savitaipale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savitaipale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Fighter slips a straight right by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter throws a leg kick but Savitaipale checks it.
Fighter moves out of range as Savitaipale strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Savitaipale avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Savitaipale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Savitaipale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fighter feints and then cracks Savitaipale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savitaipale down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fighter.
Savitaipale misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savitaipale.
Good shot there by Savitaipale.
Fighter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savitaipale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savitaipale drops his hands momentarily and Fighter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Savitaipale swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Savitaipale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fighter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Fighter misses the jab.
Savitaipale takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savitaipale.
Street Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savitaipale misses with a body shot.
Savitaipale misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Savitaipale.
Savitaipale checks the leg kick nicely there.
Savitaipale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Savitaipale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fighter doesn't seem phased though.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
Savitaipale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
Fighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savitaipale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Savitaipale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fighter darts in and clinches Savitaipale up against the cage.
Fighter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savitaipale backwards.
Savitaipale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Savitaipale.
Fighter connects with a body shot that sends Savitaipale's belly button to the back.
Fighter walks into a left hand.
Fighter lands a nice hook to Savitaipale's body. Savitaipale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Savitaipale connects with a right hand. Fighter shakes it off.
Savitaipale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savitaipale throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Savitaipale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fighter to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Fighter.
Savitaipale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fighter digs a good body shot into Savitaipale's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Savitaipale.
Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Savitaipale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Savitaipale lands.
Savitaipale swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Savitaipale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fighter. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A telegraphed right hand from Savitaipale misses the target.
Savitaipale closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fighter's guard.
Our spies down at at Team Alpha Midget inform us that Fighter has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
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!
Fighter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fighter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savitaipale landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter has momentary wrist control but Savitaipale slips an elbow through the middle.
Savitaipale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Savitaipale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savitaipale landing some decent shots from guard.
Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fighter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savitaipale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savitaipale landing some decent shots from guard.
Fighter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savitaipale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Street Fighter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Savitaipale looks to land a left hand but Fighter moved out of range nicely.
Fighter tries to work over Savitaipale's front leg with a kick but Savitaipale checks it.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Savitaipale.
Fighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Savitaipale off the cage and back into range.
Fighter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Savitaipale tries for a takedown but Fighter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Fighter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Savitaipale just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savitaipale walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fighter.
Savitaipale looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Fighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter scores with a leg kick.
Fighter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fighter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Savitaipale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savitaipale swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savitaipale moves away.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Savitaipale circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter connects with a leg kick. Savitaipale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fighter stuffs the takedown.
Fighter lands with an overhand left.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Savitaipale slips the punch.
Savitaipale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savitaipale misses with a body shot.
Savitaipale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fighter.
Fighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savitaipale. That did some damage!
Savitaipale lands with an overhand left.
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Savitaipale moves away and avoids it.
Fighter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Savitaipale is out of range.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Savitaipale.
Fighter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fighter wants to clinch up but Savitaipale keeps it at a distance.
Savitaipale misses with a few strikes there.
Fighter thuds a left hand into Savitaipale's body.
Fighter connects with a body shot.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savitaipale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savitaipale scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter looks to land a combination. Savitaipale sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A swing and a miss from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter digs a good hook to Savitaipale's body.
Fighter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Fighter.
Savitaipale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fighter momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Fighter there.
Savitaipale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fighter misses with a low kick as Savitaipale jumps back.
Savitaipale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Savitaipale looks for a takedown but Fighter sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atte Savitaipale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter tries to score with a low kick but Savitaipale moves his leg out of the way.
Savitaipale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savitaipale ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to land a leg kick but Savitaipale saw it coming and moves away.
Savitaipale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Savitaipale misses the shot to the body.
Savitaipale misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Savitaipale. No joy for Fighter on that attempt.
Fighter takes one to the side of the head.
Savitaipale throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter lands a leg kick that knocks Savitaipale off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fighter.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale shoots for a takedown but Fighter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savitaipale feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fighters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Savitaipale on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Savitaipale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Savitaipale just misses with a punch to the body.
Savitaipale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Savitaipale's calf.
Atte Savitaipale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savitaipale moves away.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
A jab from Savitaipale misses.
Fighter clinches up with Savitaipale and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter.
Fighter prevents the takedown attempt.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savitaipale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savitaipale momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter lands with a nice body punch.
Fighter throws a jab when Savitaipale was well out of range.
Fighter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Savitaipale is out of range.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savitaipale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fighter can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Street Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fighter 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Street Fighter!
Post fight, an emotional Street Fighter said 'The only underdog on the whole card? GTFO and gimme my 12K and Louie his 10Gs.'.
The defeated Atte Savitaipale had this to say: 'Better man won..Respect to him!Gonna choke him back stage..'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pendragon (ranked 700 p4p, 98 weight class) and Arjan Bhullar (ranked 595 p4p, 83 weight class). Bhullar has chosen Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arjan Bhullar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bhullar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A swing and a miss from Bhullar.
Pendragon throws a poor cross that misses
and Bhullar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bhullar moves into the clinch successfully.
Bhullar tries to work over Pendragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Bhullar.
Pendragon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bhullar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Bhullar.
Pendragon manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Bhullar misses its intended target.
Pendragon scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon staying out of range there.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Bhullar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pendragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bhullar moves away.
Pendragon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bhullar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bhullar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pendragon counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon is looking to land body kicks.
Bhullar throws a lazy right hand but Pendragon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bhullar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pendragon scores with a nice head shot.
Bhullar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bhullar throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Pendragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pendragon jabs Bhullar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bhullar missing with a left hand there. Pendragon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bhullar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pendragon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bhullar scrambles back to his feet.
Bhullar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bhullar.
Pendragon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bhullar.
Pendragon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pendragon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon ducks under a wild hook from Bhullar.
Pendragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pendragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bhullar manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bhullar misses the target.
Pendragon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bhullar.
A slow jab from Bhullar misses its intended target.
Pendragon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bhullar misses with a looping right.
Pendragon jabs Bhullar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pendragon stuns Bhullar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bhullar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Bhullar ducks right into an uppercut from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a hook. Bhullar ducked under it nicely.
Bhullar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bhullar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bhullar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bhullar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
Bhullar throws a big shot that misses.
Bhullar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pendragon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bhullar rushes Pendragon and presses him up against the cage.
Pendragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Pendragon misses.
Pendragon takes a swing at Bhullar's ribcage but misses.
Bhullar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bhullar lands a jab.
Pendragon tests Bhullar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bhullar misses with a hook.
Bhullar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bhullar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bhullar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendragon.
Pendragon loads up on a big right hand but Bhullar slips the punch.
Bhullar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bhullar misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bhullar jabs Pendragon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bhullar ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
It seemed like Bhullar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bhullar misses the jab.
Pendragon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pendragon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bhullar looks to land a left hand but Pendragon moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Pendragon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bhullar works Pendragon's body with a nice hook.
Bhullar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pendragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Pendragon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pendragon with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pendragon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bhullar with a nice cross.
Bhullar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pendragon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pendragon.
Bhullar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bhullar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bhullar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
Bhullar scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Arthur Pendragon has been cut.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Bhullar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bhullar throws a looping overhand right but Pendragon ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon throws a hook but Bhullar avoids it easily.
Pendragon lands a jab to Bhullar's midsection.
Pendragon with a hook.
Pendragon lands with an overhand left.
Bhullar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pendragon finds it's way round the side to connect with Bhullar's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bhullar misses.
Bhullar is looking to clinch but Pendragon is avoiding it.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bhullar was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Pendragon avoids the body shot from Bhullar.
Pendragon throws a jab but it's blocked by Bhullar.
Bhullar tries to counter with a clinch but Pendragon shakes him off and moves away.
Pendragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pendragon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pendragon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pendragon lands a nice shot to the body.
Pendragon swings for the body but Bhullar moves out of range.
Pendragon misses with a left hand
letting Bhullar counter with a right hand.
Pendragon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bhullar can do to turn this around?
Bhullar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pendragon lands with a cross.
Pendragon cracks a nice hook into Bhullar's ribs.
Pendragon throws a nice looking combination but Bhullar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pendragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bhullar.
Bhullar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Pendragon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pendragon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bhullar counter with a right hand.
Bhullar connects with the punch.
Bhullar misses the jab.
Pendragon blocks a jab.
Pendragon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pendragon scores with a decent looking hook.
Bhullar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bhullar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bhullar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pendragon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bhullar circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Pendragon misses.
Bhullar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pendragon throws a lazy uppercut
and Bhullar counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon looks to land a left hand but Bhullar moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Pendragon.
Bhullar throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Pendragon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bhullar throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
Arthur Pendragon is winning the standup battle so far.
Bhullar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bhullar connects with a body shot that sends Pendragon's belly button to the back.
Bhullar clinches.
Bhullar misses with the head strike.
Bhullar gets underhooks to prevent Pendragon's takedown attempt.
Pendragon breaks the clinch.
Bhullar throws a hook but Pendragon blocks it.
Bhullar lands a slapping body shot.
Bhullar blocks a jab.
Bhullar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bhullar lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bhullar throws a lazy right hand but Pendragon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pendragon thuds his right hand into Bhullar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pendragon fails to land with a series of punches.
Bhullar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
Pendragon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bhullar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bhullar misses the jab.
Bhullar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
Pendragon throws a front kick that sends Bhullar stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bhullar takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
Bhullar ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bhullar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arthur Pendragon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pendragon'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!
Pendragon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pendragon misses with a right hand
enabling Bhullar to counter with a crisp jab.
Bhullar connects with a body shot that sends Pendragon's belly button to the back.
Bhullar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bhullar misses with a looping left.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon loads up on a big right hand but Bhullar slips the punch.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bhullar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
Bhullar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bhullar tries to clinch but Pendragon is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Bhullar as he connects with a hook.
Pendragon misses with a hook
and Bhullar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pendragon swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pendragon, pushing him back against the cage.
Pendragon scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bhullar.
Bhullar blocks a body shot from Pendragon.
Bhullar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Pendragon - that landed with a thud.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Bhullar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Bhullar.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Pendragon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bhullar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pendragon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pendragon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bhullar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bhullar digs a right hand underneath Pendragon's ribcage. Pendragon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pendragon taking a breather.
Bhullar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar is leaning against Pendragon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bhullar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bhullar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bhullar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pendragon taking a breather.
Bhullar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Arjan Bhullar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bhullar tries to throw a body punch but Pendragon avoids it by throwing Bhullar back against the cage.
Bhullar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
Bhullar is trying to drag Pendragon to the mat but Pendragon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Bhullar - that landed with a thud.
Bhullar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pendragon up against the cage.
Pendragon tries to throw a body punch but Bhullar avoids it by throwing Pendragon back against the cage.
Bhullar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bhullar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon tries to pull guard but Bhullar won't allow it.
Pendragon blocking some punches.
Pendragon can't find room to land a body shot as Bhullar controls the action.
Bhullar lands an uppercut.
Bhullar pushes Pendragon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bhullar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bhullar tries to work over Pendragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bhullar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bhullar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
Pendragon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pendragon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bhullar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Bhullar lands a body punch.
Bhullar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Bhullar.
Bhullar tries a body shot but Pendragon blocks it.
Bhullar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Bhullar.
Arjan Bhullar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bhullar on the inside.
Pendragon misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bhullar.
Bhullar prevents Pendragon from breaking the clinch.
Pendragon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bhullar wants to sweep here but Pendragon controlling him for the moment.
Arthur Pendragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bhullar keeping moving, preventing Pendragon from controlling successfully.
Bhullar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pendragon manages to get himself to full guard.
Bhullar lands a couple of elbows.
Bhullar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bhullar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pendragon is keeping the position for now.
Bhullar throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjan Bhullar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pendragon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arjan Bhullar!
A victorious Arjan Bhullar 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 57 p4p, 9 weight class) and Tommy Shelby (ranked 285 p4p, 32 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Shelby!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch but Connemara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been informed that Shelby has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Connemara slips a jab from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby jabs at Connemara's body.
Shelby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Connemara rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab, jab by Shelby - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shelby takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Connemara keeps the fight on the outside.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Shelby misses.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shelby sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
Shelby tries to clinch but Connemara is having none of it.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Shelby is quick to defend against it.
Shelby lands with a shot to the body.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby digs a good body shot into Connemara's ribs.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Shelby avoids it well and moves away.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Shelby misses its intended target.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Shelby is quick to defend against it.
Connemara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shelby throws a right and a left that Connemara avoids nicely.
Connemara slips a jab from Shelby.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shelby sprawls and moves away.
Shelby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Connemara keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
Shelby throws the left hand but Connemara avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
Shelby throws a body punch but Connemara moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara dodges the punch combination from Shelby.
Connemara slips under a jab from Shelby.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shelby sprawls and moves away.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby throws out a powerful jab.
Connemara slips under a jab.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
Shelby scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Shelby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shelby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Shelby avoids it well and moves away.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shelby throws out the jab.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
Shelby cracks Connemara with a good jab.
Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shelby sprawls and moves away.
Shelby misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Shelby misses.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shelby digs a good body shot into Connemara's ribs.
Shelby scores with the left hand. Connemara knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Connemara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Shelby is quick to defend against it.
Jab, jab by Shelby - just one landing.
Connemara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Connemara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shelby won't be happy with that.
Shelby bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Shelby avoids it well and moves away.
Shelby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby with a hook.
Shelby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Connemara avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shelby throws out the jab.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Shelby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shelby tries to clinch up.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
Shelby swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Shelby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shelby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Connemara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shelby won't be happy with that.
Shelby tries to escape but Connemara is in control.
Connemara decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shelby misses with a straight left.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shelby has closed the distance and engaged Connemara in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara wants a takedown.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Connemara blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby lands a hook that snaps the head of Connemara backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelby.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Connemara avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Shelby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Connemara.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Connemara.
Shelby presses Connemara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Connemara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shelby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jameson Connemara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connemara prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shelby fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
Connemara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
Shelby tries to work over Connemara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tommy Shelby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Connemara avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connemara.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connemara's elbow.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connemara prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby tries a body shot but Connemara blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Shelby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Connemara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
Shelby looks to land a combination but Connemara avoids it well.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Shelby avoids it well and moves away.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shelby throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
Shelby cracks a nice hook into Connemara's ribs.
Connemara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby throws a jab when Connemara was well out of range.
Shelby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby lands with a right hand.
Shelby throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Connemara slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
A lazy left from Shelby finds it's target.
Shelby sizes up Connemara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shelby has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connemara.
Connemara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Connemara.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connemara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shelby pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jameson Connemara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shelby swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shelby sprawls and moves away.
Connemara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Tommy Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connemara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shelby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Connemara scrambles back to his feet.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Shelby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Connemara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby closes the distance and pushes Connemara back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connemara.
Shelby tries to work over Connemara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
Connemara prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby pushes Connemara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
Shelby tries to work over Connemara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Connemara controls the action.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Connemara backwards.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jameson Connemara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body.
Tommy Shelby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Connemara.
Connemara looking for a takedown.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Connemara or not.
Connemara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shelby is defending well.
Connemara tries to score a body lock takedown but Shelby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Shelby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shelby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shelby!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stoker (ranked 56 p4p, 6 weight class) and Hyryx Dall (ranked 231 p4p, 31 weight class). Stoker comes to the cage accompanied by Let There Be Rock by AC/DC. Dall has chosen Rattlesnake as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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191 lbs
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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
43 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Edward Stoker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hyryx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall throws a hook but Stoker avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Stoker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dall throws the kick towards the body but Stoker avoids it.
Stoker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dall misses with a hook.
Dall blocks a leg kick.
Stoker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dall scores with a nice strike.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stoker scoring well with a low kick there.
Dall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dall lands a lovely overhand right.
Stoker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Stoker blocks a jab.
Stoker throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Stoker blocks the low kick.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Stoker moved out of range nicely.
Dall shoots for a takedown but Stoker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dall misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stoker checks a leg kick.
Dall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stoker.
Dall lands a leg kick that knocks Stoker off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoker wants to land a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
Stoker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Dall does no damage.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Stoker moves out of range as Dall throws a body kick.
It looked like Stoker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dall throws the kick towards the body but Stoker avoids it.
Stoker lands with an uppercut that bounces Dall off the cage and back into range.
Dall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Stoker missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Stoker moves away from the strike by Dall.
Stoker tries to score with a low kick but Dall moves his leg out of the way.
Stoker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice uppercut lands for Dall. That snapped Stoker's head back.
Dall checks the leg kick.
Dall is looking to land body kicks.
Edward Stoker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Stoker.
Dall connects with an inside leg kick.
Dall connects with a leg kick. Stoker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
Dall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stoker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dall is in Stoker's guard.
Stoker wriggles free and stands up.
A jab from Stoker finds it's way through Dall's defenses.
Stoker throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Dall lands a head shot.
Dall shoots in but no luck this time.
As Dall backs away, Stoker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stoker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Stoker as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dall. That's going to slow Stoker down.
Dall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edward Stoker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyryx Dall.
Stoker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stoker blocks a jab.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dall.
Stoker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dall is out of range and Stoker settles back down.
Dall scores with a leg kick.
Dall throws a hook but Stoker blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stoker throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Stoker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dall. Stoker shrugs it off though.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stoker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dall checks a low kick from Stoker.
An inside leg kick from Dall misses.
Stoker is looking to counter punch.
Edward Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dall connects with a single shot there.
Stoker moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Dall shoots in looking for a takedown. Stoker tries to sprawl out of it but Dall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stoker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stoker moves out of range as Dall throws a body kick.
Stoker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stoker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stoker scrambles back to his feet.
Stoker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stoker moves out of range of the strikes.
Stoker misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Dall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stoker.
Stoker misses the jab.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dall slips a straight right by Stoker.
Stoker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker slips under a jab.
Stoker digs a good body shot into Dall's ribs.
Dall scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Dall misses.
Stoker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker checks a leg kick.
Dall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stoker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
Dall takes one on the button.
Stoker connects with a nice looking jab.
Stoker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyryx Dall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dall connects with an inside leg kick.
Stoker takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Hyryx Dall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stoker tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall misses with a series of wild punches.
Stoker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dall.
Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stoker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Stoker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stoker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Dall.
Dall connects with a jab.
Stoker scores with a sloppy right hand. Dall should have avoided that one.
That kick from Dall tenderised Stoker's leg. Stoker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stoker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Dall scoring well with a low kick there.
Stoker misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Stoker misses the jab.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall fails with the takedown.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dall with the counter takedown but Stoker avoids it easily.
Stoker looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stoker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dall, as that shot connected.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Stoker moved out of range nicely.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoker jabs Dall right on the nose. Dall blinks but takes it well.
Stoker throws out a leg kick but Dall moves out of range and Stoker only half commits.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stoker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stoker on the side of the head.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoker.
Dall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stoker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stoker moves out of range as Dall strikes.
No luck for Dall with that takedown attempt.
Stoker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoker misses with a low kick.
Stoker throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall slips a straight right by Stoker.
Dall with the counter takedown but Stoker avoids it easily.
Dall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dall throws a low kick but Stoker avoids it.
Stoker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stoker scrambles back to his feet.
Dall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dall throws a leg kick but Stoker moved away.
Stoker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stoker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stoker blocks a low kick nicely.
Dall misses with a hook. Stoker ducked under it nicely.
Dall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dall.
Dall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dall slips a jab from Stoker.
Dall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stoker throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stoker cracks the inside of Dall's front leg.
Dall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stoker but Stoker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Edward Stoker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyryx Dall.
Dall slips under a jab.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
Dall connects with a jab.
Stoker misses with an uppercut.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stoker defends it well.
Dall throws the kick towards the body but Stoker avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Stoker misses.
Dall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stoker. Stoker obviously looking to wear him down.
Stoker throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Dall throws a jab when Stoker was well out of range.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Dall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stoker. That did some damage!
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Stoker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stoker scores with the left hand. Dall knows he should have avoided that one.
Stoker takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Stoker misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dall.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall checks a leg kick nicely.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Stoker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Stoker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dall thuds his right hand into Stoker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stoker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stoker throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Dall throws a right and a left that Stoker avoids nicely.
Stoker scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Dall misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Stoker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dall, right into the meat.
Dall throws a hook but Stoker avoids it easily.
Dall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Stoker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dall.
Dall staying out of range there.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker lands with a shot to the body.
Stoker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No joy there for Stoker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Stoker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stoker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dall throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Stoker misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dall.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Dall moves out of range as Stoker strikes.
Stoker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dall throws a combination that misses
and Stoker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stoker avoids a kick to the body.
Stoker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dall is looking to land body kicks.
Dall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stoker misses the jab.
Stoker moves out of range of the body kick.
Dall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stoker takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Dall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stoker throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Stoker moves out of range of the leg kick from Dall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall misses with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stoker checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Stoker misses with a left hand
and Dall counters with a takedown into side control.
Stoker throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Stoker scores with a nice head shot.
Dall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stoker throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Dall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stoker thuds a left hand into Dall's body.
The fighters circling - Stoker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Dall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stoker misses with a body shot
and Dall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stoker won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Dall misses with a double jab.
Stoker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stoker throws a leg kick but Dall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dall throws a shot from downtown. Stoker moves away and avoids it.
Dall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dall misses the body punch
and Dall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dall swings for the body but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dall's sensitive parts.
Stoker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stoker ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Stoker checks a leg kick nicely.
Dall staying out of range there.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Stoker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dall takes one to the chin there.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoker.
Nice shot lands for Dall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoker cracks Dall with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Dall.
Good leg kick by Stoker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stoker's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall.
Stoker misses with a straight right.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Stoker missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stoker throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dall doesn't seem bothered though.
Stoker throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Dall throws a jab when Stoker was well out of range.
Dall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stoker's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Stoker clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stoker scores with a jab to the body.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Stoker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Dall scores with a sloppy right hand. Stoker should have avoided that one.
Dall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stoker checks a leg kick.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Dall tries to bum rush Stoker with a series of wild strikes but Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Dall misses
and Stoker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker feints and then cracks Dall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dall down.
Dall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stoker lands with a shot to the body.
Stoker throws a leg kick but Dall checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall looks for the body kick but Stoker saw that one coming.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
Dall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stoker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall.
Stoker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Stoker misses its intended target.
Stoker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stoker's calf.
Stoker is looking to slow Dall down with leg kicks.
Stoker lands a leg kick that knocks Dall off balance momentarily.
Stoker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoker is just out of range.
Dall throws a push kick but Stoker slaps the foot to one side.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dall jabs at Stoker's body.
Stoker takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Stoker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stoker.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall slips under a jab.
Stoker takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Stoker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dall is out of range and Stoker settles back down.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stoker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dall.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stoker loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Stoker lands with a straight right. Dall didn't see that one coming.
Dall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stoker.
Dall shoots in and gets a takedown into Stoker's guard.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Dall wants to control from the top but Stoker keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stoker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stoker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stoker!
Stoker stands up.
Dall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stoker can pounce on him.
Dall thuds his shin into the meat of Stoker's side.
Dall slips a jab from Stoker.
Stoker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stoker as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a hook to the side of Stoker's head but Stoker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stoker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stoker is able to avoid easily.
Nice straight punches there by Stoker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stoker.
Stoker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Dall.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Stoker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice jab there from Dall.
Dall connects with an inside leg kick.
Stoker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dall misses with a kick to the body.
Dall missing with a left hand there. Stoker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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 Edward Stoker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Stoker tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stoker motions for Dall to come forward. Stoker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Dall scores with a hook to the body. Stoker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stoker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stoker is out of range.
Stoker checks a leg kick.
Stoker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stoker takes one to the chin there.
Dall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stoker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker misses with a hook.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stoker.
Dall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall thuds his right hand into Stoker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stoker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dall at a distance.
Dall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dall throws a leg kick that misses.
Stoker thuds his right hand into Dall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stoker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dall wants to land a leg kick but Stoker is out of range.
Dall slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dall.
Stoker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Stoker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall lands with a good body shot.
Dall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dall shoots in but Stoker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stoker tries to land a leg kick but Dall saw it coming and moves away.
Dall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Hyryx Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking to land body kicks.
Stoker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dall looks for the body kick but Stoker saw that one coming.
Stoker checks a leg kick.
Stoker scoring well with a low kick there.
Dall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stoker is out of range.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoker moves away.
Stoker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dall at a distance.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall misses with a two punch combination.
Stoker misses with a straight left.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stoker defends it well.
A big right from Stoker misses.
Stoker misses with an uppercut.
Dall throws a hook but Stoker avoids it easily.
Dall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Edward Stoker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall stops Stoker from getting back to his feet.
Stoker is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
Stoker pushes Dall off and gets back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stoker, as that shot connected.
Stoker throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Stoker's shoulder, as Stoker tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall scores with a spinning back kick!
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dall throws a chopping leg kick but Stoker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stoker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stoker lands a head shot.
Dall lands a head shot.
Dall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stoker. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall takes one to the chin there.
Stoker dips to his left and cracks Dall with an uppercut!
Stoker moves out of range as Dall throws a body kick.
Dall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dall.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall misses the target.
Nice cross by Stoker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Stoker is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Stoker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stoker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Stoker!
Edward Stoker retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Edward Stoker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Hyryx Dall had this to say: 'I got bit!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 120 p4p, 17 weight class) and Solomon Kahn (ranked 10 p4p, 3 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nothing More - Go To War. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Kahn!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kahn throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Kahn on the inside.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
Kahn blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Kahn avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
Kahn misses with some punches.
Kahn manages to break the clinch.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahn.
Kahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kahn misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire feints a jab and as Kahn dips his head, McGuire unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Kahn right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Kahn falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! McGuire smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bryer McGuire!
Bryer McGuire is the new light heavyweight champion!
Bryer McGuire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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