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PFC 116 Raske vs Wright PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike McLaughlin (ranked 677 p4p, 79 weight class) and Giovanni Nicodemo (ranked 1954 p4p, 201 weight class). Giovanni Nicodemo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class MT
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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
18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike McLaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giovanni Nicodemo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicodemo throws a body punch but McLaughlin moves out of range.
Nicodemo misses with the combination.
Nicodemo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nicodemo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McLaughlin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the side of Nicodemo's head but Nicodemo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicodemo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicodemo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLaughlin scores with a body shot.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the jaw.
McLaughlin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws an overhand right that lands on Nicodemo's shoulder, as Nicodemo tries to avoid the shot.
Nicodemo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McLaughlin checks a leg kick nicely.
Nicodemo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McLaughlin rather than just go for the knockout.
Nicodemo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
Nicodemo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicodemo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. McLaughlin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
McLaughlin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nicodemo's calf.
McLaughlin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nicodemo on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick which misses Nicodemo's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicodemo tries to avoid it.
Nicodemo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLaughlin connects with a leg kick. Nicodemo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicodemo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McLaughlin misses with a hook. Nicodemo ducked under it nicely.
Nicodemo just misses with a punch to the body.
McLaughlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Nicodemo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McLaughlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a nice body shot.
A lazy left from Nicodemo finds it's target.
McLaughlin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McLaughlin misses the body punch
and Nicodemo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLaughlin thinking.
A slow jab from Nicodemo misses its intended target.
Nicodemo misses with a kick to the body.
Nicodemo misses with a straight left.
Nicodemo walks into a left hand.
McLaughlin lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Nicodemo as he checks the leg kick.
McLaughlin scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicodemo.
McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicodemo.
It looked like McLaughlin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin misses with a low kick.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicodemo moves away.
McLaughlin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McLaughlin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLaughlin.
A leg kick checked by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses the jab.
Nicodemo takes a swing at McLaughlin's ribcage but misses.
McLaughlin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McLaughlin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nicodemo cracks a nice hook into McLaughlin's ribs.
Nicodemo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicodemo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Nicodemo misses.
McLaughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicodemo blocks a jab.
Nicodemo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McLaughlin slips a straight right by Nicodemo.
McLaughlin thuds his right hand into Nicodemo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nicodemo throws a hook but McLaughlin blocks it.
Nicodemo scores with a shot to the body.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut. Nicodemo saw that one coming.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicodemo is just out of range.
McLaughlin looks to land a left hand but Nicodemo moved out of range nicely.
Nicodemo 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.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick but Nicodemo moved away.
Nicodemo connects with a solid leg kick.
McLaughlin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicodemo moves away.
Nicodemo tries to counter with a clinch but McLaughlin shakes him off and moves away.
McLaughlin defending well as Nicodemo loads up on a big left hand.
McLaughlin misses with a leg kick.
Nicodemo looks to land a body kick but McLaughlin moved away.
Nicodemo swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McLaughlin misses with a straight left.
Nicodemo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicodemo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Nicodemo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McLaughlin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McLaughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
McLaughlin scores with a jab. Nicodemo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nicodemo takes a swing at McLaughlin's ribcage but misses.
Nicodemo scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nicodemo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLaughlin.
Nicodemo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicodemo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nicodemo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicodemo was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo looks to throw the jab but McLaughlin is out of range.
Nicodemo throws an overhand right that lands on McLaughlin's shoulder, as McLaughlin tries to avoid the shot.
McLaughlin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nicodemo is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLaughlin, right into the meat.
Nicodemo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McLaughlin at a distance.
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 Mike McLaughlin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McLaughlin lands with a straight right. Nicodemo didn't see that one coming.
Nicodemo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
Nicodemo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. McLaughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nicodemo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nicodemo looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as McLaughlin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McLaughlin feints and then cracks Nicodemo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nicodemo down.
McLaughlin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicodemo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the side of Nicodemo's head but Nicodemo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLaughlin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nicodemo on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicodemo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McLaughlin throws a series of punches but Nicodemo avoids them all with ease.
Nicodemo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nicodemo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicodemo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the side of Nicodemo's head but Nicodemo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLaughlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws a sloppy head kick and McLaughlin moves out of range easily.
McLaughlin connects with a body shot that sends Nicodemo's belly button to the back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McLaughlin misses with a low kick.
McLaughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLaughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicodemo.
A punch combination from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLaughlin.
Nicodemo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good exchange - Nicodemo coming out on top.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
McLaughlin thuds his right hand into Nicodemo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nicodemo lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLaughlin's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLaughlin, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McLaughlin does it's job there.
Nicodemo blocks a head kick by McLaughlin.
Good work by Nicodemo as he checks the leg kick.
McLaughlin misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as McLaughlin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nicodemo doesn't seem phased though.
McLaughlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicodemo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good work by Nicodemo as he checks the leg kick.
McLaughlin motions for Nicodemo to come forward. McLaughlin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLaughlin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicodemo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLaughlin.
A quick step to the side and McLaughlin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut
and McLaughlin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nicodemo's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicodemo.
McLaughlin connects with a nice looking jab.
McLaughlin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nicodemo counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from McLaughlin misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicodemo misses the target.
McLaughlin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nicodemo just manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin sizes up Nicodemo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nicodemo misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicodemo's sensitive parts.
McLaughlin throws a lazy right hand but Nicodemo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicodemo misses the target.
Mike McLaughlin is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicodemo throws a big shot that misses.
Nicodemo swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicodemo's sensitive parts.
McLaughlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicodemo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicodemo moves forwards but McLaughlin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLaughlin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McLaughlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicodemo.
McLaughlin is looking to counter punch.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut.
Nicodemo misses the jab.
Nicodemo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nicodemo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McLaughlin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicodemo can pounce on him.
McLaughlin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McLaughlin 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.
Nicodemo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McLaughlin feints and then cracks Nicodemo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nicodemo down.
McLaughlin misses with a low kick.
Nicodemo tries a quick counter leg kick but McLaughlin is wise to it.
Nicodemo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nicodemo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin avoids the head kick by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo blocks a head kick by McLaughlin.
Nicodemo throws a low kick, looking for McLaughlin's leg but McLaughlin calmly moves out of range.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick which misses Nicodemo's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicodemo tries to avoid it.
Nicodemo cracks the inside of McLaughlin's front leg.
Nicodemo throws a body punch but McLaughlin moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from McLaughlin misses the target.
McLaughlin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo avoids the body shot from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick but Nicodemo sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McLaughlin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McLaughlin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McLaughlin lands a slapping body shot.
Nicodemo misses with a hook. McLaughlin ducked under it nicely.
McLaughlin feints and then cracks Nicodemo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nicodemo down.
Nicodemo missing with a left hand there. McLaughlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicodemo lands a nice looking kick to the body. McLaughlin takes a step back to recover.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicodemo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLaughlin.
Nicodemo feints and then cracks McLaughlin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLaughlin down.
Nicodemo punishes McLaughlin's body with a nice straight punch.
McLaughlin wants to land a leg kick but Nicodemo is out of range.
Nicodemo takes a swing at McLaughlin's ribcage but misses.
McLaughlin connects with an inside leg kick.
McLaughlin slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
A little feinted left hand from McLaughlin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McLaughlin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicodemo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLaughlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nicodemo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McLaughlin - the referee stops the clock and Nicodemo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McLaughlin. Nicodemo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nicodemo jabs McLaughlin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicodemo connects with the punch.
Nicodemo wants to land a leg kick but McLaughlin is out of range.
Nicodemo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut.
Nicodemo throws a good cross that connects.
Nicodemo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nicodemo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicodemo misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by McLaughlin as he connects with a hook.
Nicodemo avoids the head kick by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McLaughlin walks into a straight right hand from Nicodemo.
McLaughlin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nicodemo is out of range and McLaughlin settles back down.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicodemo.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Nicodemo slips the punch.
A jab lands there for McLaughlin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. McLaughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin misses with a low kick.
Nicodemo misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for McLaughlin.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin jabs Nicodemo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Giovanni Nicodemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLaughlin keeps the fight on the outside.
Nicodemo throws a lazy right hand but McLaughlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicodemo misses with a hook to the body
letting McLaughlin counter with a right hand.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McLaughlin swings for the body but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo takes a swing at McLaughlin's ribcage but misses.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McLaughlin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Nicodemo to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicodemo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McLaughlin wants to slow Nicodemo down by chopping away at his legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McLaughlin.
Jab from McLaughlin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo throws a lazy uppercut
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of McLaughlin's head but McLaughlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicodemo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McLaughlin throws a sloppy head kick
and Nicodemo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McLaughlin misses with a looping left.
Nicodemo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Nicodemo blocks it.
McLaughlin scores with the left hand. Nicodemo knows he should have avoided that one.
Nicodemo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLaughlin throws out the jab.
Nicodemo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nicodemo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McLaughlin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLaughlin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nicodemo scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McLaughlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicodemo can do to turn this around?
Nicodemo looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
McLaughlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nicodemo at a distance.
Nicodemo lunges at McLaughlin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McLaughlin's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLaughlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McLaughlin moves out of range of the strikes.
McLaughlin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nicodemo throws a half hearted mid kick.
McLaughlin throws a body punch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin walks into a stiff left hand from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick which misses Nicodemo's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicodemo tries to avoid it.
Nice shot by McLaughlin.
Nicodemo throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo looks for the body kick but McLaughlin saw that one coming.
Nicodemo jabs McLaughlin right on the nose. McLaughlin blinks but takes it well.
McLaughlin is looking to slow Nicodemo down with leg kicks.
McLaughlin throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McLaughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McLaughlin 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McLaughlin!
After the fight, Mike McLaughlin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Alatalo (ranked 854 p4p, 121 weight class) and Hans Huber (ranked 2405 p4p, 287 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23 - 10 - 0 |
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37
175 lbs
28 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasse Alatalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Huber!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alatalo avoids the head kick by Huber.
Huber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alatalo drops his hands momentarily and Huber takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Huber missing with a left hand there. Alatalo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Alatalo.
Alatalo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hubers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Huber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alatalo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Huber throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alatalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Huber throws a sloppy head kick and Alatalo moves out of range easily.
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!
Huber shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Huber lands the left hand.
Good leg kick by Huber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Huber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alatalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alatalo checks the leg kick.
Huber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alatalo moves away.
Alatalo dips to his left and cracks Huber with an uppercut!
Alatalo lands with a good body shot.
Huber throws a leg kick which misses Alatalo's front leg but catches the back leg as Alatalo tries to avoid it.
Alatalo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alatalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huber was well out of range. Poor timing from Alatalo.
Huber ducks under a wild hook from Alatalo.
Alatalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alatalo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Huber throws a wild body kick that Alatalo sees coming a mile off.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Huber releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Huber connects with a high kick.
Huber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alatalo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Huber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huber moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Huber throws a jab when Alatalo was well out of range.
Alatalo is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hans Huber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huber moves away.
Alatalo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Huber.
Alatalo blocks a low kick nicely.
Huber cracks Alatalo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alatalo moves out of range as Huber throws a body kick.
Huber throws a sloppy head kick and Alatalo moves out of range easily.
Alatalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alatalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alatalo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Huber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huber darts in trying to clinch
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alatalo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alatalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huber cracks Alatalo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Huber works the jab nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Huber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alatalo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Huber moves into range and clinches up with Alatalo.
Alatalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Huber blocking some punches.
Alatalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huber swings wildly with an uppercut but Alatalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huber swings wildly with an uppercut but Alatalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alatalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alatalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber prevents a body shot from Alatalo.
Alatalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Huber.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huber.
Huber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alatalo tries a body shot but Huber blocks it.
Huber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alatalo's efforts to push away.
Huber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huber can't find room to land a body shot as Alatalo controls the action.
Alatalo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Alatalo fails to land.
Alatalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alatalo manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alatalo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alatalo throws the left hand but Huber avoids the punch easily.
Alatalo jabs Huber to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alatalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huber only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Huber dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alatalo lands with an overhand left.
Huber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alatalo counters with a right hand to the body.
Good shot there by Huber.
Hans Huber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huber throws a jab but it's blocked by Alatalo.
Alatalo looks to throw the jab but Huber is out of range.
Huber misses the shot to the body.
Huber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alatalo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Huber, right into the meat.
Huber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alatalo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alatalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huber blocks a jab.
Alatalo looks to land a right hand but Huber moved out of range.
Huber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber moves into range and clinches up with Alatalo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alatalo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alatalo.
Huber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alatalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huber has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Huber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alatalo.
Alatalo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alatalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huber.
Alatalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alatalo with a jab.
Alatalo looks to land a left hand but Huber moved out of range nicely.
Alatalo looks to land a right hand but Huber moved out of range.
Huber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alatalo in his tracks.
Huber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alatalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alatalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huber.
Huber let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alatalo checks a low kick from Huber.
Alatalo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Huber.
Huber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huber lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huber.
Alatalo breaks the clinch.
Alatalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huber.
Huber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Alatalo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Huber scores with a head kick.
Huber scores with a spinning back kick!
Alatalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huber.
Alatalo misses with a hook. Huber ducked under it nicely.
Alatalo misses with a body punch
and Alatalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huber misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber throws a head kick but Alatalo moves out of range.
Alatalo throws the left hand but Huber avoids the punch easily.
Alatalo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Huber is looking to chop away at Alatalo's legs.
Alatalo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Huber connects with a looping right hand.
Huber tests Alatalo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alatalo lands a jab to Huber's midsection.
Alatalo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Huber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Huber cracks Alatalo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Huber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alatalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Huber.
Alatalo sizes up Huber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huber misses with a low kick.
Huber throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo blocks a jab.
Alatalo checks a leg kick.
Huber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Huber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
Huber slips a jab from Alatalo.
Alatalo checks the leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Huber.
Huber avoids the body shot from Alatalo.
Huber misses with a leg kick
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Huber. That snapped Alatalo's head back.
Huber closes the distance and pushes Alatalo back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huber.
Huber lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Huber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Huber tries to close the distance and clinch but Alatalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Alatalo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Huber.
Huber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huber throws a body shot but no joy.
Huber throws an overhand right that lands on Alatalo's shoulder, as Alatalo tries to avoid the shot.
Huber throws a sloppy head kick and Alatalo moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Huber misses.
A quick step to the side and Alatalo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huber throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Huber throws the left hand but Alatalo avoids the punch easily.
Alatalo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Huber throws a hook but Alatalo avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo checks a leg kick.
Huber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huber is looking to slow Alatalo down with leg kicks.
Huber misses the shot to the body.
Alatalo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Huber throws a hook but Alatalo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber ducks under a wild hook from Alatalo.
Alatalo throws the left hand but Huber avoids the punch easily.
Huber throws a leg kick
and Alatalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huber throws a leg kick but Alatalo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alatalo misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Huber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Huber moves out of range as Alatalo strikes.
Huber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alatalo.
Alatalo slips under a jab from Huber.
Alatalo throws a hook but Huber blocks it.
A nice side step and Huber releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Huber jabs Alatalo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alatalo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Huber misses with a left hand
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
Huber takes a swing at Alatalo's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Huber.
Lasse Alatalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo missing with a left hand there. Huber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Huber does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huber throws a hook to the side of Alatalo's head but Alatalo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Huber connects with a body shot that sends Alatalo's belly button to the back.
Huber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huber tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alatalo is able to avoid easily.
Huber misses with a few strikes there.
Huber misses with a hook.
Alatalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alatalo's sensitive parts.
Huber misses with a hook
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
Huber thows a leg kick but Alatalo checks it
and Alatalo counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheers as Alatalo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huber doesn't seem phased though.
Alatalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huber.
Huber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo looks to land a right hand but Huber moved out of range.
Huber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Huber.
Huber pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alatalo is out of range and Huber settles back down.
Alatalo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alatalo looks to throw the jab but Huber is out of range.
Huber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alatalo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hans Huber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alatalo walks into a left hand.
Nice shot lands for Huber.
Alatalo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Huber.
Alatalo cracks a nice hook into Huber's ribs.
Huber lands a leg kick that knocks Alatalo off balance momentarily.
Huber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Huber slips a straight right by Alatalo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Alatalo misses the target.
Alatalo throws a right hand that misses
and Huber counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huber lunges at Alatalo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alatalo's hand.
Huber throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circling - Huber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alatalo throws out a loose jab but Huber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huber throws a right hand that misses
and Alatalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Huber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alatalo at a distance.
Huber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alatalo.
Alatalo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alatalo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huber.
Huber drives through and clinches with Alatalo against the cage.
Alatalo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Huber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huber 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Huber!
In his post fight interview, Hans Huber started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Allen (ranked 747 p4p, 88 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 681 p4p, 80 weight class). Zhai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sampans. Zang Zhai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lamar Allen's chin.
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146 lbs
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lamar Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhai. That's going to slow Allen down.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
Allen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Allen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Allen misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zhai jabs at Allen's body.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Allen defending well as Zhai loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen tries a low kick but Zhai avoids it.
Allen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zhai's guard.
Zhai has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Allen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhais head.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Zhai.
Zhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Zhai lands with a left to the head.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Allen prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai lands with a short shot to the head.
Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Eric's Play Pen in the buildup to the fight.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
Allen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zhai misses with a low kick as Allen jumps back.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai misses with an uppercut.
Zhai scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Allen if he has to take too many more of those.
Allen dives in and scores a takedown into Zhai's guard.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
Allen connects with a couple of short punches.
Allen tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhai is retaining full guard.
Zhai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Allen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai seems keen to control Allen's posture.
Allen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Allen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zhai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allen is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Allen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zhai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zhai keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Zhai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Allen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Allen moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Allen checks the leg kick.
Zhai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Allen.
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zhai slips a straight right by Allen.
Allen misses the jab.
Zhai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zhai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Zhai.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhai lands a glancing blow to the side of Allen's head.
Zhai lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zhai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zhai throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Allen misses the target.
Allen connects with a single shot there.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen jabs Zhai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Allen walks into a stiff left hand from Zhai.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Allen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Allen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhai connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Allen checks it.
Zhai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zhai has time to react.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Allen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zhai misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Allen throws a low kick but Zhai moves out of range easily.
Allen checks the leg kick.
Allen throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Allen throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Allen throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhai.
Zhai takes one to the chin there.
Good exchange - Allen coming out on top.
Zhai cracks Allen with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zhai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Allen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Allen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Allen gets a double leg takedown into Zhai's guard.
Zhai scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Allen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zhai defends it nicely.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhai.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Allen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses.
Zhai lands a jab to the head.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen throws out a leg kick but Zhai moves out of range and Allen only half commits.
Allen takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai lands a head shot.
Zhai scores with a jab to the body.
Allen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Zhai scores with a leg kick.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhai walks into a straight right hand from Allen.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai takes one to the chin there.
Allen misses with a leg kick.
Allen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Allen blocks a jab.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
Zhai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Allen lands with an uppercut that bounces Zhai off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Allen tries a low kick but Zhai avoids it.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhai.
Allen ducks right into an uppercut from Zhai.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Allen momentarily.
Allen slips a straight right by Zhai.
Allen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhai.
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
Zhai throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhai throws a sloppy body shot
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Zhai throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Zhai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zhai connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zang Zhai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Allen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Allen avoids the body shot from Zhai.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Allen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good leg kick by Zhai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zhai walks into a stiff left hand from Allen.
Allen connects with a right hand. Zhai shakes it off.
Zhai connects with a single shot there.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
Allen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zhai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Allen finds it's way through Zhai's defenses.
Allen avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zhai's half guard.
Zhai tries to kick Allen off in order to stand up. Allen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Allen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Allen in side control, throwing shots but Zhai defends.
Allen lands a few punches from side control.
Allen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Allen trying to control the action but Zhai is working from the bottom.
Zhai manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zhai defending well though.
Zhai tries to kick Allen off but Allen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zhai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Allen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zhai kicks Allen off and gets back to his feet.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Zhai thuds his right hand into Allen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Allen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Allen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Allen is defended easily by Zhai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Zhai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Allen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zang Zhai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Allen tries to move into range but Zhai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Allen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Allen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhai at a distance.
Zhai thuds a left hand into Allen's body.
Allen dives in and scores a takedown into Zhai's guard.
Zhai manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai misses the jab.
Zhai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zhai avoids it really well and circles away.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Zhai misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Allen.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhai.
Allen slips a jab from Zhai.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Zhai misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
Lamar Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zhai 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
Our winner, Zang Zhai, 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.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Biggs (ranked 748 p4p, 93 weight class) and Robert Diggs (ranked 779 p4p, 98 weight class). Justin Biggs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Biggs's hands.
It looks like Justin Biggs has been cut.
Diggs wants to slow Biggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Biggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biggs moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
A left and a right from Biggs both land. Nice combination.
Biggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Biggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs forces Biggs back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Biggs.
Biggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biggs.
A short right from Diggs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Biggs slips the punch.
Biggs blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Biggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs slips a jab from Biggs.
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Biggs is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Biggs moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Biggs misses.
Diggs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Biggs will feel that in the morning.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Biggs ducks down to avoid it.
Biggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Biggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diggs dodges the punch combination from Biggs.
Diggs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd cheers as Diggs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Biggs doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Biggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Biggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biggs manages to avoid it.
Biggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Biggs connects with the punch.
Biggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Biggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Biggs blocks a low kick nicely.
Biggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diggs just manages to avoid it.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A shot to the liver by Biggs. Beautiful body shot.
Diggs takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diggs, as that shot connected.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and Biggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Biggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Biggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Biggs tries to avoid it.
Biggs slips under a jab from Diggs.
Diggs swings for the body but Biggs moves out of range.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Biggs avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Robert Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Biggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggs moves forwards but Diggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Biggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Biggs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diggs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Biggs is trying to control the position but Diggs postures up.
Diggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Biggs has wrist control.
Diggs looking to pass the guard.
Biggs keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Diggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Biggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biggs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Biggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick
letting Biggs counter with a right hand.
Biggs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diggs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs throws a right and a left that Biggs avoids nicely.
Biggs misses with a body shot.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Biggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biggs misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Diggs clinches up against the cage.
Diggs has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Biggs regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs wants to control from the top but Biggs keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs wants to pass the guard but Biggs is keeping the position.
Diggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diggs.
Diggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diggs won't allow Biggs to sweep him here.
Diggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diggs looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diggs trying to control but Biggs is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Diggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diggs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Biggs counters with a series of strikes. Diggs will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Biggs cracks Diggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a hook. Biggs ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Biggs misses.
Biggs staying out of range there.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs feints the counter takedown.
Biggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diggs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Biggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Diggs.
Biggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Biggs throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Biggs saw that one coming.
Justin Biggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs moves to clinch but Biggs breaks away
and Biggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
Biggs avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Biggs.
Diggs closes the distance but Biggs moves to the side
and Biggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggs lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
A little feinted left hand from Biggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Biggs slips under a jab.
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 Justin Biggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Biggs'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!
Biggs clobbers Diggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Biggs moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Justin Biggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Diggs.
Biggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs misses with an uppercut
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs dodges the punch combination from Biggs.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Justin Biggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Biggs as Diggs shoots in.
A combination from Biggs does no damage.
Diggs takes a swing at Biggs's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Biggs is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Biggs stuffs the takedown.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biggs.
Biggs throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Biggs blocks the low kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Biggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Biggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Biggs misses.
Biggs throws a right and a left that Diggs avoids nicely.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Biggs is out of range.
Diggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diggs shoots in and drives through. Biggs sprawls well.
Justin Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Diggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Biggs's shoulder, as Biggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs digs a good body shot into Biggs's ribs.
Biggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs throws a hook but Biggs avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Biggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs wants to slow Biggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Biggs tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Biggs throws a series of punches but Diggs avoids them all with ease.
A lazy body kick from Diggs
enabling Biggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Biggs ducks right into an uppercut from Diggs.
A slow jab from Biggs misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Biggs throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Biggs only half commits.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biggs.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Biggs's head but Biggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Biggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggs throws a jab when Biggs was well out of range.
Biggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Biggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Biggs throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Biggs walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggs tries to move into range but Biggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Biggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Biggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Biggs is just out of range.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggs misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Biggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs misses with an uppercut
and Biggs counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Biggs misses.
Biggs throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Biggs, right into the meat.
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 Justin Biggs.
I think Biggs 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Get Clocked (ranked 849 p4p, 116 weight class) and Big Murha (ranked 617 p4p, 85 weight class). Big Murha is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Get Clocked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Murha!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clocked misses with a looping right.
Clocked takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murha throws a leg kick but Clocked moved away.
Clocked moves out of range of the body kick.
Clocked lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murha takes a step back to recover.
Clocked throws a wild body kick that Murha sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clocked.
Clocked scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clocked throws out a loose jab but Murha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clocked.
Murha flicks out a counter leg kick but Clocked steps away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clocked throws out the jab.
Clocked misses with a shot to the body
and Murha counters with a nice uppercut.
Clocked throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clocked misses with a kick to the body.
Murha misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murha. That's going to slow Clocked down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clocked scores with a hook to the body. Murha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murha connects with a high kick.
Clocked jabs at Murha's body.
Murha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murha slips under a jab from Clocked.
Murha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clocked catches Murha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clocked is rocked!
Clocked just misses with a punch to the body.
Murha throws a hook but Clocked avoids it easily.
Clocked misses with a wild body shot.
Get Clocked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clocked pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clocked staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Clocked. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clocked throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clocked slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clocked dips to his left and cracks Murha with an uppercut!
Clocked throws out a loose jab but Murha uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Clocked.
Clocked ducks under a wild hook from Murha.
Murha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clocked sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Murha lands.
Murha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clocked misses with a right hand
and Murha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Clocked is trying to force a seperation but Murha has the dominant position.
Clocked definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murha prevents a body shot from Clocked.
Murha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murha lands a hook that snaps the head of Clocked backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clocked.
Murha misses with a punch to the body.
Clocked has a couple of punches blocked by Murha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clocked tries to circle away but Murha has him pinned against the cage.
Murha has a couple of punches blocked by Clocked.
Clocked tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murha's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clocked.
Clocked swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clocked blocks a body shot from Murha.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clocked.
Murha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clocked swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murha working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Clocked.
Clocked throws a head punch that misses.
Murha is leaning against Clocked and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clocked breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clocked connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murha scrambles back to his feet.
Murha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clocked.
Clocked lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clocked just misses with a punch 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!
Clocked throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clocked thumps Murha with a low kick.
Murha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clocked connects with an inside leg kick.
Clocked misses with a body kick.
Murha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murha pushes Clocked up against the cage in a clinch.
Murha tries a body shot but Clocked blocks it.
Clocked pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clocked looks to score with a jab to the body but Murha is just out of range.
Murha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clocked has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clocked throws a hook but Murha blocks it.
Murha misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murha needs to keep his hands up - Clocked had a free shot at his head there.
Murha moves out of range of the strikes.
Clocked moves away from the strike by Murha.
Clocked misses with a wild body shot.
Murha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Get Clocked dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clocked throws a body kick that misses.
Clocked uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murha.
Clocked throws a push kick but Murha slaps the foot to one side.
Murha scores with a body shot.
Clocked's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murha under the eye.
Clocked misses with a double jab.
Murha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murha lands a big head kick that sends Clocked tumbling to the mat! Murha takes a step backwards and waves Clocked back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Clocked is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clocked misses with a right hand
and Murha counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Murha!
Big Murha managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLBENT, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Caunt (ranked 469 p4p, 60 weight class) and Muuka Laine (ranked 204 p4p, 24 weight class). Muuka Laine is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muuka Laine!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Caunt has time to react.
Laine takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Laine scores with a body shot.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Laine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Caunt.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Caunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caunt.
Caunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laine.
Caunt tries to land a front kick but Laine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laine blocks a low kick nicely.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Dick Caunt has been cut.
Caunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laine. That did some damage!
Laine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Caunt blocks a leg kick.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Caunt misses with a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Laine.
Laine misses with a looping left.
Laine lands a high kick!
Caunt throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
Laine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Caunt moves out of range easily.
Laine thuds his shin into the meat of Caunt's side.
Caunt throws a low kick, looking for Laine's leg but Laine calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt blocks a jab.
Caunt misses with the combination.
Laine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Caunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laine throws a chopping leg kick but Caunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Caunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt cracks Laine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caunt at a distance.
Laine misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Caunt blocks the leg kick.
Caunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Laine misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Laine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laine avoids the body shot from Caunt.
A little jabbing left from Laine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laine tries to score with a low kick but Caunt moves his leg out of the way.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Caunt tenderised Laine's leg. Laine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laine moves in looking to clinch but Caunt pushes him off.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Laine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Caunt is out of range.
Laine takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Caunt misses with a low kick as Laine jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Caunt.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine takes one to the chin there.
Laine blocks a low kick nicely.
Laine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Some bone on bone action there as Caunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Caunt tenderised Laine's leg. Laine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laine's calf.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt motions for Laine to come forward. Caunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Laine tried to score with a low kick but Caunt checks it.
It looks like Caunt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Laine misses with a looping right.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
Caunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laine checks it well.
Caunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
Caunt throws the left hand but Laine avoids the punch easily.
Laine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caunt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Caunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laine is able to avoid easily.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Laine finds it's way through Caunt's defenses.
Laine slips under a jab.
Caunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Caunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Caunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
That's time! Caunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Caunt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Laine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Caunt blocks the body kick.
Caunt 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.
Caunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Caunt checks a low kick from Laine.
Laine tries to land a front kick but Caunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Caunt fakes the leg kick and cracks Laine in the body.
Laine takes one to the side of the head.
Caunt misses with a kick to the body.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Caunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Caunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caunt.
Muuka Laine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Caunt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laine.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Laine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Caunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laine's calf.
Caunt throws a right hand that misses
and Laine moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land.
Laine tries to pull guard but Caunt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Laine takes a shot to the head.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine misses with the head strike.
Laine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Caunt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Laine as he connects with a hook.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Caunt moves out of range easily.
Caunt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Caunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Laine finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Laine misses with a kick to the body.
Laine wants to clinch.
Laine defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
Laine scores with a punch to the head.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Caunt throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
Caunt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice shot by Laine.
Laine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Laine takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Laine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of Laine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Laine wants to slow Caunt down by chopping away at his legs.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Laine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caunt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
Caunt scores with a nice body kick.
Caunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt lands a jab to the nose.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laine tries to work over Caunt's front leg with a kick but Caunt checks it.
Caunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laine's hands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caunt.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Caunt lands with an overhand left.
Caunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laine's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caunt misses with a kick to the body.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laine takes one to the chin there.
Caunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laine looks to throw a body kick
and Caunt counters with a good low kick that Laine was not able to check.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laine lands with a good body shot.
Laine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
Caunt blocks a low kick nicely.
Caunt blocks the body kick.
Laine looks to land a combination but Caunt avoids it well.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
Caunt misses with a leg kick.
Laine defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Laine lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab from Caunt.
A clash of legs there as Caunt blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caunt.
Laine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laine tries to land a body kick
and Caunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laine throws a combination that misses
and Caunt counters with a nice body shot.
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 Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Caunt tried to score with a low kick but Laine checks it.
Laine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caunt at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Caunt.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine moves in looking to clinch but Caunt pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Laine.
Caunt is looking to slow Laine down with leg kicks.
Laine misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
Caunt misses with a leg kick.
Caunt slips under a jab from Laine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt 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.
Laine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caunt keeps control of Laine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caunt manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laine. That's going to slow Caunt down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Caunt's shoulder, as Caunt tries to avoid the shot.
Caunt throws a nice looking combination but Laine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laine throws a good cross that connects.
Laine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laine feints a jab promting Caunt to slip. Laine then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Caunt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt.
Caunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laine's hands.
Laine tries a head kick but it misses.
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt throwing a counter right hand but Laine manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Laine.
Caunt scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Caunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Laine's head.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Caunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Caunt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laine. That's going to slow Caunt down.
Laine slips under a jab.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Laine.
Caunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Laine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laine will feel that in the morning.
A low kick from Caunt is predictable there
and Laine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Laine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caunt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laine takes a step back to recover.
Caunt scores with a punch to the head.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Laine counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt misses the shot to the body.
Caunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laine lands a nice shot that snaps Caunt's head back.
Caunt throws out a leg kick but Laine moves out of range and Caunt only half commits.
Caunt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Caunt's shoulder, as Caunt tries to avoid the shot.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laine misses with a leg kick.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Donk. Caunt catches Laine right on the button with a cross.
Laine misses with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Caunt connects with the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Caunt there.
Caunt cracks the inside of Laine's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laine.
Caunt blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt misses with a few strikes there.
Caunt staying out of range there.
Caunt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laine.
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Caunt finds it's way through Laine's defenses.
Caunt lands a front kick.
Laine connects with a solid leg kick.
Laine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Laine.
Laine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Caunt.
Caunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Laine blocks a leg kick.
Caunt throws a chopping leg kick but Laine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Caunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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 Dick Caunt.
I think Caunt 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dick Caunt!
Dick Caunt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brixton (ranked 497 p4p, 64 weight class) and Anurag Dikshit (ranked 186 p4p, 27 weight class). Brixton comes to the cage accompanied by JJBA: Diamond is Unbreakable. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Danny Brixton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Anurag Dikshit!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dikshit lands a jab to the head.
Dikshit just misses with a punch to the body.
Brixton throws the left hand but Dikshit avoids the punch easily.
Brixton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dikshit's head.
Brixton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dikshit scores with a spinning back kick!
Dikshit misses with a head kick.
Brixton blocks a head kick by Dikshit.
Good shot there by Dikshit.
A jab from Brixton misses.
Dikshit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dikshit lands a right hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brixton!
Brixton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Dikshit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dikshit throws a body kick that misses.
Brixton throws the left hand but Dikshit avoids the punch easily.
A head kick by Dikshit misses
and Brixton counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Brixton misses.
Dikshit punishes Brixton's body with a nice straight punch.
Brixton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dikshit throws a sloppy head kick and Brixton moves out of range easily.
Dikshit misses the jab.
Brixton cracks Dikshit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Dikshit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brixton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Dikshit checks it.
A big right from Dikshit misses.
Danny Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dikshit looks to throw the jab but Brixton is out of range.
Brixton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brixton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dikshit slips a straight right by Brixton.
Dikshit tries a head kick but it misses.
Dikshit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dikshit throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Dikshit. That snapped Brixton's head back.
Dikshit scores with the left hand. Brixton knows he should have avoided that one.
Brixton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dikshit swings for the body but Brixton moves out of range.
Dikshit lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brixton throws a leg kick
and Dikshit finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brixton connects with a jab.
Dikshit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brixton motions for Dikshit to come forward. Brixton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dikshit misses the jab.
Brixton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dikshit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brixton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brixton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dikshit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Dikshit.
Dikshit throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Dikshit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dikshit throws a jab when Brixton was well out of range.
Brixton connects with a solid leg kick.
Dikshit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brixton to score with a decent uppercut.
Dikshit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dikshit scores with a hook to the body. Brixton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dikshit wants to clinch.
Brixton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dikshit takes a swing at Brixton's ribcage but misses.
Dikshit blocks a leg kick.
Brixton misses with a body shot.
Brixton misses with a body punch
and Dikshit counters with a stiff right hand.
Brixton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brixton.
Brixton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brixton wants to land a leg kick but Dikshit is out of range.
Dikshit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dikshit throws a good cross that connects.
Brixton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brixton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brixton misses with a kick to the body.
Dikshit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brixton.
As Dikshit backs away, Brixton returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brixton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dikshit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brixton. Dikshit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dikshit throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Brixton to counter with a crisp jab.
Dikshit moves out of range as Brixton strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Brixton as he connects with a hook.
Brixton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice cross by Dikshit.
Brixton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dikshit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dikshit thuds a left hand into Brixton's body.
Brixton throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brixton. Dikshit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brixton thows a leg kick but Dikshit checks it
letting Dikshit counter with a right hand.
Brixton avoids the body shot from Dikshit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dikshit throws out the jab.
Brixton slips a straight right by Dikshit.
Brixton throws a hook to the side of Dikshit's head but Dikshit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brixton throws a solid leg kick but Dikshit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brixton.
Dikshit moves into the clinch.
Brixton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dikshit throws a punch but it's blocked by Brixton.
Still in the clinch, Dikshit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dikshit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
Dikshit blocks a body shot from Brixton.
Brixton misses with a knee strike.
Dikshit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dikshit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dikshit blocks an uppercut.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Brixton blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dikshit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dikshit scores with a shoulder strike.
Brixton takes a shot to the head.
Brixton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brixton throws a lazy right hand but Dikshit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anurag Dikshit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brixton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brixton scoring well with a low kick there.
Brixton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brixton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dikshit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brixton throws a head kick that misses.
Dikshit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Dikshit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brixton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dikshit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dikshit moves into range and clinches up with Brixton.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dikshit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Brixton blocks it.
Brixton connects with a knee to the head.
Brixton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brixton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dikshits head.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.
Dikshit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dikshit misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Brixton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brixton prevents a body shot from Dikshit.
Brixton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dikshit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dikshit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brixton.
Brixton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brixton blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brixton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brixton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dikshit tries to work over Brixton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brixton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brixton breaks from the clinch.
Brixton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A combination from Dikshit does no damage.
Dikshit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brixton.
Dikshit slips under a jab.
Brixton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dikshit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brixton wants to land a leg kick but Dikshit is out of range.
Brixton misses with a looping left.
Brixton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dikshit defending well as Brixton loads up on a big left hand.
Brixton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brixton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dikshit in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dikshit misses with a body shot.
Dikshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Dikshit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Dikshit.
Brixton avoids the body shot from Dikshit.
A big left from Brixton misses.
Brixton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Dikshit both land. Nice combination.
Dikshit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brixton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dikshit ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Anurag Dikshit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dikshit throws a hook but Brixton avoids it easily.
Dikshit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dikshit throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Brixton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dikshit manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brixton.
Dikshit scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dikshit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dikshit looks to land a left hand but Brixton moved out of range nicely.
Dikshit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dikshit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brixton misses with a straight left.
Brixton scores with a nice strike.
Brixton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dikshit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dikshit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brixton.
Dikshit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dikshit.
Brixton looks to land a right hand but Dikshit moved out of range.
Brixton slips under a jab from Dikshit.
Brixton wants to slow Dikshit down by chopping away at his legs.
Dikshit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brixton counters with a nice leg kick.
Brixton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dikshit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dikshit misses with a lunging right hand
and Brixton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dikshit thinking.
Dikshit moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Brixton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dikshit darts in and clinches Brixton up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dikshit lands with a right to the head.
Brixton misses with a body punch.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Brixton blocks it.
Dikshit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brixton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dikshit blocks it with crossed arms.
Brixton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brixton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brixton misses with a wild body shot.
Dikshit needs to keep his hands up - Brixton had a free shot at his head there.
Brixton throws a body punch but Dikshit moves out of range.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dikshit moves away.
Brixton throws the left hand but Dikshit avoids the punch easily.
Dikshit closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Brixton.
Dikshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Brixton controls his hands.
Brixton takes a shot to the head.
Dikshit takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Brixton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brixton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dikshit looks to score with a jab to the body but Brixton is just out of range.
Dikshit lands an overhand right.
Brixton avoids the body shot from Dikshit.
Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dikshit was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton.
Brixton misses with a low kick.
Dikshit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brixton.
A slow jab from Brixton misses its intended target.
Dikshit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brixton lands with a good body shot.
Dikshit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brixton was well out of range. Poor timing from Dikshit.
Dikshit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dikshit misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikshit slips a jab from Brixton.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brixton. That's going to slow Dikshit down.
Brixton swats away the attempt to clinch by Dikshit.
Dikshit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton misses with an uppercut. Dikshit saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Dikshit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brixton.
Dikshit slips a straight right by Brixton.
Dikshit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Dikshit.
Dikshit throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
Dikshit connects with a jab.
Dikshit checks the leg kick.
Brixton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brixton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dikshit doesn't seem bothered though.
Brixton looks to land a right hand but Dikshit moved out of range.
Dikshit is looking to clinch.
Brixton throws a shot to the body.
A cross from Brixton lands.
Brixton throws a chopping leg kick but Dikshit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dikshit lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brixton moves away from the strike by Dikshit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brixton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Brixton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A shot to the liver by Brixton. Beautiful body shot.
Dikshit throws a hook but Brixton avoids it easily.
Brixton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brixton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDikshit.
Dikshit misses with a few strikes there.
Dikshit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brixton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brixton throws the left hand but Dikshit avoids the punch easily.
Dikshit stuns Brixton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dikshit throws a sloppy head kick and Brixton moves out of range easily.
Dikshit lands a body shot.
Brixton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dikshit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dikshit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dikshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Dikshit throws a body shot but no joy.
Dikshit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brixton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brixton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dikshit throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Dikshit. Beautiful body shot.
Dikshit scores with a head kick.
Dikshit is looking to clinch.
Brixton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dikshit lands with a shot to the body.
Brixton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dikshit throws a lazy right hand but Brixton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brixton throws a head kick that Dikshit semi-blocks.
Brixton throws out a loose jab but Dikshit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dikshit misses with a looping left.
Dikshit ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Brixton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brixton slips a straight right by Dikshit.
Brixton misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brixton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brixton takes a swing at Dikshit's ribcage but misses.
Dikshit blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit misses the body punch
and Brixton counters with a nice uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dikshit. Brixton shrugs it off though.
Brixton swats away the attempt to clinch by Dikshit.
Dikshit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brixton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dikshit.
Dikshit avoids the body shot from Brixton.
Brixton sets himself, and Dikshit steps forward looking for the clinch! Brixton avoids it this time.
Dikshit takes one to the chin there.
Dikshit lands a body shot.
Dikshit misses the jab.
Dikshit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dikshit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brixton.
Dikshit misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dikshit doesn't seem bothered though.
Dikshit jabs at Brixton's body.
Brixton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Brixton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brixton 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Brixton!
Danny Brixton 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.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Soszynski (ranked 110 p4p, 17 weight class) and Dave Semenko (ranked 375 p4p, 50 weight class). Soszynski's entrance music is Fire and Flame by Rotting Christ. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Krystian Soszynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Semenko!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenko lands a nice shot that snaps Soszynski's head back.
It looks like Krystian Soszynski has been cut.
Soszynski wants to land a leg kick but Semenko is out of range.
Soszynski lands a really nice looking cross but Semenko seems unphased.
Semenko throws a wild body kick that Soszynski sees coming a mile off.
Semenko digs a good body shot into Soszynski's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Semenko misses the target.
Semenko looks for the body kick but Soszynski saw that one coming.
Semenko 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.
Soszynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Semenko cracks Soszynski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soszynski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Semenko is able to avoid easily.
Semenko misses with a hook
and Soszynski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soszynski. Soszynski obviously looking to wear him down.
Semenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Semenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soszynski.
Semenko throws a low kick but Soszynski moves out of range easily.
Soszynski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soszynski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Soszynski walks into a jab.
Soszynski keeps the fight on the outside.
Semenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Soszynski moves out of range as Semenko throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko tries to clinch up but Soszynski circles away and keeps his distance.
Semenko gets a clinch.
Soszynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soszynski misses with a punch to the body.
Soszynski can't find room to land a body shot as Semenko controls the action.
Semenko digs a right hand underneath Soszynski's ribcage. Soszynski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Semenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Soszynski backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soszynski scores with a shoulder strike.
Soszynski digs a right hand underneath Semenko's ribcage. Semenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soszynski tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soszynski avoids it.
Soszynski misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soszynski.
Soszynski throws a punch but it's blocked by Semenko.
Semenko lands a left hand.
Soszynski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Semenko's elbow.
Soszynski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Semenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski can't find room to land a body shot as Semenko controls the action.
Semenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soszynski backwards.
Semenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soszynski is defending well for now.
Semenko pushes Soszynski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Semenko working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soszynski.
Soszynski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soszynski tries to throw a body punch but Semenko avoids it by throwing Soszynski back against the cage.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soszynski avoids it.
Semenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Semenko.
Semenko blocks a body shot from Soszynski.
Soszynski misses with a body punch.
Semenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Semenko lands with a right to the head.
Soszynski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Soszynski misses with a body punch.
Soszynski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soszynski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Semenko.
Soszynski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soszynski is breathing heavily.
Soszynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Semenko fails to land.
Semenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Soszynski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Semenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Semenko lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Semenko.
Semenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Soszynski backwards.
Semenko prevents a body shot from Soszynski.
Semenko prevents a body shot from Soszynski.
Semenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Semenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Semenko digs a right hand into Soszynski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soszynski's gas tank.
Semenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Semenko tries a knee to the head but Soszynski blocks it.
Semenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soszynski misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krystian Soszynski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Semenko cracks Soszynski with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Semenko has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Soszynski to stand back up!
Soszynski is rocked!
Soszynski misses with a right hand
and Semenko counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave Semenko!
A relieved looking Dave Semenko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Rock (ranked 95 p4p, 13 weight class) and Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 149 p4p, 23 weight class). Rock comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Rock. St. Georges has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gauthier St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St. Georges lands with a thumping leg kick.
St. Georges throws the left hand but Rock avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Rock.
As St. Georges tries to get set, Rock tries to push him back and clinch up but St. Georges manages to avoid the attempt.
Rock tries to clinch up.
Rock is looking to clinch but St. Georges is avoiding it.
Rock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
St. Georges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from St. Georges.
St. Georges missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St. Georges misses with a two punch combination.
St. Georges misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of St. Georges 's head but he takes it in his stride.
St. Georges throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
St. Georges throws a leg kick but Rock moved away.
Rock is looking to counter the offense by St. Georges and move into the clinch.
St. Georges throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rock.
A solid body kick from St. Georges.
Rock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St. Georges misses with a series of wild punches.
St. Georges lands a nice hook to Rock's body. Rock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
Rock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rock moves into the clinch successfully.
St. Georges manages to break the clinch.
Rock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling St. Georges to score with a decent uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from St. Georges. Those never looked like landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rock.
Rock connects with a solid leg kick.
St. Georges lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rock circles away quickly and effectively.
Rock is looking to counter the offense by St. Georges and move into the clinch.
St. Georges misses with a hook.
St. Georges lands a head kick!
Rock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rock is rocked!
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!
St. Georges throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
St. Georges misses with a looping right.
That kick from Rock tenderised St. Georges's leg. St. Georges is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from St. Georges misses.
St. Georges gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rock cracks the inside of St. Georges's front leg.
Rock moves in looking to clinch but St. Georges pushes him off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rock.
St. Georges throws a body shot but no joy.
Rock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from St. Georges misses.
Rock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
St. Georges fails to land with a series of punches.
Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rock moves into range and clinches up with St. Georges.
St. Georges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St. Georges on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rock. Rock obviously looking to wear him down.
Rock lands a jab to the head.
St. Georges pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges connects with a solid leg kick.
St. Georges misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rock lands with a straight right. St. Georges didn't see that one coming.
St. Georges misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Rock misses.
Rock moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSt. Georges.
Rock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
Rock checks a low kick from St. Georges.
Rock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St. Georges. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rock.
St. Georges looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
St. Georges tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rock throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from St. Georges. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rock delivers a nice body kick.
St. Georges misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rock pushes St. Georges up against the cage in a clinch.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Georges tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as St. Georges controls the action.
St. Georges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St. Georges fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St. Georges shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rock pushes St. Georges away with a front kick.
St. Georges throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
Rock lands a leg kick that knocks St. Georges off balance momentarily.
St. Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St. Georges throws a leg kick but Rock moved away.
As St. Georges tries to get set, Rock tries to push him back and clinch up but St. Georges manages to avoid the attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rock with a nice cross.
Rock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St. Georges looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rock tries to clinch but St. Georges moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rock misses with the body kick
and St. Georges counters with a good low kick that Rock was not able to check.
St. Georges lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A cross from Rock lands.
St. Georges looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gauthier St. Georges will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St. Georges on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
St. Georges misses with a looping right.
Rock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
St. Georges loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
St. Georges looks to land a combination but Rock avoids it well.
A head kick misses from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab, jab by Rock - just one landing.
Rock connects with a single shot there.
Rock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits St. Georgess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rock scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Rock does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St. Georges takes one on the button.
Rock lands a nice leg kick that just misses St. Georges's sensitive parts.
Rock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps St. Georges's head backwards.
Rock swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
No joy there for St. Georges, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges misses with a head kick.
St. Georges misses with a hook. Rock ducked under it nicely.
St. Georges thows a leg kick but Rock checks it
and Rock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rock.
Rock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock tries to pull guard but St. Georges forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rock is trying to pull guard but St. Georges has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, St. Georges throws an elbow but misses.
St. Georges's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St. Georges creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
St. Georges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St. Georges.
Good leg kick by Rock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St. Georges throws a body kick that misses.
St. Georges misses with a hook. Rock ducked under it nicely.
Rock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rock closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to get back to striking at distance but Rock won't allow it.
Rock jumps into guard, dragging St. Georges to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock looking for a guillotine here but St. Georges defends easily.
St. Georges wants to get up but he can't break Rock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St. Georges doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St. Georges manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rock wants to sweep here but St. Georges controlling him for the moment.
St. Georges must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rock being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St. Georges gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St. Georges got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, St. Georges has managed to get both his arms back between Rock's legs - danger averted.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock looking to hit a scissor sweep but St. Georges is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
St. Georges wants to get up but he can't break Rock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St. Georges defends it easily.
St. Georges is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St. Georges really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
St. Georges's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rock dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rock throws a leg kick which misses St. Georges's front leg but catches the back leg as St. Georges tries to avoid it.
Rock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rock misses with an attempted mid kick.
St. Georges swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Rock.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Georges throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
St. Georges checks a leg kick nicely.
St. Georges throws out a counter right but Rock avoids it with no problem.
St. Georges catches Rock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
St. Georges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock tries to land a leg kick but St. Georges saw it coming and moves away.
St. Georges throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from St. Georges misses its intended target.
Rock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
St. Georges on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rock. Rock obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges's corner calls for a 1-2. St. Georges obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock checks a leg kick.
St. Georges throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
St. Georges misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from St. Georges. Those never looked like landing.
Rock cracks St. Georges with an open hand slap.
St. Georges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck St. Georges on the side of the head.
Rock scores with a decent looking hook.
Rock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rock misses the shot to the body.
St. Georges steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rock.
Rock darts in and clinches St. Georges up against the cage.
Rock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rock misses with a body punch.
St. Georges tries to break the clinch but Rock is controlling the position.
St. Georges wants to get back to striking at distance but Rock won't allow it.
Rock tries to pull guard but St. Georges won't allow it.
St. Georges is trying to break the clinch but Rock has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St. Georges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rock cracks St. Georges with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rock lands a leg kick that knocks St. Georges off balance momentarily.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St. Georges throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
Will Rock is winning the standup battle so far.
St. Georges tries a head kick but it misses.
Rock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St. Georges throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Rock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
St. Georges loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Rock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
St. Georges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St. Georges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rock.
St. Georges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rock. Rock obviously looking to wear him down.
Rock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
St. Georges does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rock punishes St. Georges's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Rock.
Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from St. Georges misses.
St. Georges steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rock. That one must have hurt.
St. Georges chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rock can pounce on him.
Rock sizes up St. Georges with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rock connects with the punch.
St. Georges shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
St. Georges has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rock.
Rock clobbers St. Georges with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
St. Georges drops his hands momentarily and Rock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Rock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rock. St. Georges shrugs it off though.
Rock clobbers St. Georges with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St. Georges can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws the left hand but St. Georges avoids the punch easily.
St. Georges looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rock looks to land a body kick but St. Georges moved away.
St. Georges misses with a head kick.
Rock cracks St. Georges with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rock misses with a body kick.
St. Georges raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
St. Georges throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Rock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St. Georges chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rock can pounce on him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rock, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Rock.
St. Georges on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rock instigates a clinch.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Rock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rock 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Rock!
Will Rock was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raske (ranked 188 p4p, 27 weight class) and Ira Wright (ranked 24 p4p, 5 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Raske!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raske misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raske.
Raske avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Raske.
Wright slips a straight right by Raske.
Wright throws a leg kick but Raske moved away.
Raske is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Nice body kick from Wright.
Raske lands a jab.
Raske throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raske definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raske throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Wright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Raske ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Wright lands a nice hook to Raske's body. Raske takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raske throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Raske throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Raske throws a chopping leg kick but Wright manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raske uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Raske.
Some bone on bone action there as Raske checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raske quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wright misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright with a nice cross.
Raske throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.
Raske loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Raske misses with a straight left.
Jab by Wright.
Raske moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Raske avoids a kick to the body.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Raske lands a nice looking body shot.
Raske takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raske is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Raske cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Raske connects with a nice looking jab.
Raske cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Raske throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raske throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske scoring well with a low kick there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raske scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Raske checks a low kick from Wright.
Raske throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright misses with a body shot
and Raske counters with an inside leg kick.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Raske is looking to counter punch.
Wright moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
Raske tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Raske missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Raske moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Raske.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Raske is just out of range.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Raske moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a jab to Raske's midsection.
Raske lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
Wright throws a body punch but Raske moves out of range.
Raske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright catches Raske with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raske lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
Raske thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raske walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Raske slips the punch.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright lands an overhand right.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Raske is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raske looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raske. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright throws a leg kick but Raske sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raske lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raske.
Raske misses with a looping right.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Raske was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright slips under a jab.
Raske has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raske softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raske with a hook.
Raske throws a big shot that misses.
Raske misses the shot to the body.
Wright looks for the body kick but Raske saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Raske swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Raske misses.
Raske checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raske fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raskes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright sizes up Raske with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raske swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raske tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raske throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Raske throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Raske lands a front kick.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raske. Raske obviously looking to wear him down.
Raske just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Raske changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raske lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Raske misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raske.
Raske throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Raske counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Raske finds it's target.
Good shot there by Raske.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raske.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raske scores with a jab to the head.
Raske misses with a straight right.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Raske's shoulder, as Raske tries to avoid the shot.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Raske.
Wright jabs at Raske's body.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raske avoids the head kick by Wright.
Raske blocks a leg kick.
Raske ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Raske takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Raske's ribs.
Raske slips a jab from Wright.
Raske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wright throws a body punch but Raske moves out of range.
Raske was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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!
Wright 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's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Raske. That one must have hurt.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright moves out of range as Raske strikes.
Raske looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
A jab from Wright misses.
Raske seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Raske misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Raske.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Raske wants to land a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Wright scores with a jab. Raske acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Raske swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raske misses with a low kick.
Raske scores with a nice strike.
Raske lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick from Raske misses.
Raske throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raske.
Raske moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright misses with a low kick as Raske jumps back.
Raske jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Raske is wise to it.
Raske throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raske tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Raske.
Raske throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Raske ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raske takes one to the chin there.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Raske's front leg but catches the back leg as Raske tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raske. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright lands with a straight right. Raske didn't see that one coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raske darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
Raske lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raske tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright lands a body punch.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright pushes off an throws an elbow but Raske leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Raske swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Wright.
Raske lands a nice uppercut.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright misses with some punches.
Raske tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wright is working Raske over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright pushes Raske back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ira Wright seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Raske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Raske avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Raske.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raske.
Raske misses with a body punch.
Wright misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wright slips a jab from Raske.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Raske counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Raske lands an overhand right.
Raske throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Raske is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Raske checks it.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Raske slips the punch.
Wright slips under a jab from Raske.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wright misses with a hook. Raske ducked under it nicely.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raske. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Raske there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wright.
Wright throws a leg kick but Raske checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raske looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
Wright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright slips a straight right by Raske.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raske.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raske.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Raske moved out of range.
Raske checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright misses with a hook. Raske ducked under it nicely.
Wright digs a good hook to Raske's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Raske.
Raske looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright scores with a body shot.
Raske blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Raske wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Raske - that will leave a mark!
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Raske doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raske connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright 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!
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright scores with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
Raske avoids a kick to the body.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raske.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Raske's defenses.
A solid body kick from Wright.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raske just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Raske.
Wright throws a low kick but Raske moves out of range easily.
Raske lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Raske.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Raske lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Raske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
Raske swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raske swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wright.
Wright tries to work over Raske's front leg with a kick but Raske checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raske checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Raske counters with a straight right hand.
Raske tries to land a leg kick but Wright saw it coming and moves away.
Raske moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Nice shot lands for Raske.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright keeps Raske at a distance using the push kick.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Raske saw that one coming.
Raske misses with a low kick.
Wright moves away from the strike by Raske.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Raske's leg but Raske calmly moves out of range.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Raske moves out of range easily.
Raske misses the shot to the body.
Wright throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Raske thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raske backing away here, and Wright unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Raske throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Wright wants to slow Raske down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raske checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright checks a low kick from Raske.
Raske defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Raske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Raske lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raske misses with a looping right.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Raske.
Wright thuds his right hand into Raske's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Raske moved out of range.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raske misses with a hook.
Raske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raske does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raske with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ira Wright just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Raske moved out of range nicely.
Raske throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright unleashes a big counter combination but Raske bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Raske looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Raske slips under a jab.
Raske will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raske swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Raske tries to clinch up.
That kick from Wright tenderised Raske's leg. Raske is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright lets loose with a powerful body kick. Raske will feel that in the morning.
Raske steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raske finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
Raske blocks the body kick.
Wright slips under a jab from Raske.
Wright now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good work by Raske as he checks the leg kick.
Raske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wright is looking to chop away at Raske's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske scores with a kick to the midsection.
Raske looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raske appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Raske misses its intended target.
Raske lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raske buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright is looking to slow Raske down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by Wright.
Raske throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raske, as that shot connected.
Raske swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright scores with the left hand. Raske knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raske. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Raske lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raske lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raske doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raske at a distance.
Raske throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raske tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raske was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
It looked like Raske wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raske lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wright misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Wright misses
and Raske counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright defending well as Raske loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Raske ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Raske thuds his right hand into Wright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raske misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright lands with a kick to the ribs.
Raske connects with a right hand. Wright shakes it off.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Raske misses its intended target.
Raske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Raske throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Raske finds it's target.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Raske counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Raske misses.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raske misses with a low kick.
Wright thuds his right hand into Raske's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raske with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wright to score with a decent uppercut.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wright walks into a stiff left hand from Raske.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Raske moved out of range.
Wright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raske throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Raske stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Raske cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Raske lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Raske looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Raske steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raske throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raske takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
A big left from Raske misses.
Wright throws out a counter right but Raske avoids it with no problem.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Raske.
Raske finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright walks into a jab.
Raske moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raske misses with a wild combination.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
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 Thomas Raske will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright slips under a jab.
Raske lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raske.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Raske throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright misses the jab.
As Wright backs away, Raske returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Raske throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright misses with a straight left.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Raske's front leg but catches the back leg as Raske tries to avoid it.
Raske lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Raske fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Raske throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raske throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raske slips a straight right by Wright.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raske throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Raske.
Raske throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raske manages to avoid it.
Raske takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raske's calf.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Raske slips the punch.
Raske missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Raske blocks a leg kick.
Raske fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Raske.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Thomas Raske has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Raske went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright throws a leg kick but Raske sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright throws a hook but Raske avoids it easily.
Raske tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Wright's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wright duly obliges.
Raske stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Raske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Raske.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raske.
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Raske manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Raske checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raske on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Raske throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
A left and a right from Wright both land. Nice combination.
Raske tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raske blocks a leg kick.
Raske throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright slips under a jab.
Raske misses with a kick to the body.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raske lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Wright.
Raske throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raske throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Wright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raske looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Wright defending well as Raske loads up on a big left hand.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab lands there for Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a nice looking body kick.
Raske walks into a straight right hand from Wright.
Raske swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright lands a front kick.
Raske takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raske.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raske misses with a straight right.
Raske pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Raske settles back down.
Wright lands with a straight right. Raske didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Raske will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raske scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Raske swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Raske throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ira Wright.
Well Wright 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright! Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Ira Wright thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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