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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stupid Tattoo Guy (ranked 560 p4p, 619 weight class) and Vasilios Megalos (ranked 71 p4p, 79 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stupid Tattoo Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasilios Megalos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Megalos.
Tattoo Guy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Megalos looks to land a left hand but Tattoo Guy moved out of range nicely.
Tattoo Guy tries to bum rush Megalos with a series of wild strikes but Megalos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Megalos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Megalos slips a straight right by Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy avoids a kick to the body.
Megalos lands a lovely overhand right.
Megalos walks into a jab.
Megalos tries to score with a low kick but Tattoo Guy moves his leg out of the way.
Megalos with a nice calf kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tattoo Guy. That's going to slow Megalos down.
Tattoo Guy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megalos throws out a powerful jab.
Tattoo Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Megalos throws out a loose jab but Tattoo Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Megalos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megalos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Megalos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tattoo Guys head.
Tattoo Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Megalos throws the kick towards the body but Tattoo Guy avoids it.
Tattoo Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Megalos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Megalos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Megalos connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Tattoo Guy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Megalos misses with the body kick
and Tattoo Guy counters with a leg kick.
Megalos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tattoo Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tattoo Guy throws a big counter combination but Megalos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Megalos with the inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Megalos tries to clinch but Tattoo Guy is having none of it.
Tattoo Guy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Megalos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megalos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tattoo Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Megalos fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Megalos misses.
Megalos throws out a loose jab but Tattoo Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Megalos scores with the left hand. Tattoo Guy knows he should have avoided that one.
Megalos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tattoo Guy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Megalos misses with a low kick.
Megalos throws a wild body kick that Tattoo Guy sees coming a mile off.
Megalos throws a lazy right hand but Tattoo Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Tattoo Guy misses the target.
Megalos blocks a head kick by Tattoo Guy.
Megalos misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tattoo Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Megalos slips a straight right by Tattoo Guy.
Megalos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tattoo Guy on the side of the head.
Megalos stuffs the takedown attempt from Tattoo Guy. Tattoo Guy gets slowly back to his feet.
Megalos throws out a counter right but Tattoo Guy avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megalos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Megalos.
Megalos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Megalos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tattoo Guy goes for a double leg but Megalos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Megalos continues to drive forward.
Megalos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Tattoo Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tattoo Guy moves away from the strike by Megalos.
Tattoo Guy lunges at Megalos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Megalos's hand.
A low kick from Megalos misses
and Tattoo Guy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Megalos's guard.
 Megalos is rocked!
Tattoo Guy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Megalos is keeping the position for now.
Megalos is still in real trouble! Can Tattoo Guy finish him?
Megalos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tattoo Guy looking to pass the guard.
Megalos seems to have recovered his senses.
Tattoo Guy trying to control but Megalos is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy is pushing down on Megalos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Megalos is fighting to maintain full guard but Tattoo Guy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Megalos has his hands clasped together around Tattoo Guy's back. He's all about the action.
Tattoo Guy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Megalos defending well though.
Tattoo Guy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Megalos is trying to control but can't.
Tattoo Guy wants to take a breather but Megalos is having none of it.
Tattoo Guy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Megalos reverses the position - he's now on top in Tattoo Guy's guard.
Megalos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circling - Megalos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Megalos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Megalos cracks Tattoo Guy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tattoo Guy throws a lazy right hand but Megalos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tattoo Guy shoots in but Megalos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Megalos misses with a straight left.
Megalos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Megalos misses with a hook.
Tattoo Guy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tattoo Guy looks to throw the jab but Megalos is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Megalos.
Tattoo Guy misses with a hook.
It seemed like Megalos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Megalos connects with a looping right hand.
Tattoo Guy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megalos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megalos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tattoo Guy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Megalos gets caught napping as Tattoo Guy dives in and scores a takedown. Megalos manages to retain guard.
Megalos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tattoo Guy throws a big right hand that misses.
Megalos keeping moving, preventing Tattoo Guy from controlling successfully.
Megalos striking off his back, scoring a few points.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tattoo Guy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tattoo Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Megalos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tattoo Guy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tattoo Guy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megalos being controlled here, momentarily.
Tattoo Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Megalos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Megalos keeping moving, preventing Tattoo Guy from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tattoo Guy slips a straight right by Megalos.
It looked like Tattoo Guy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tattoo Guy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Megalos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tattoo Guy looks to land a left hand but Megalos moved out of range nicely.
Tattoo Guy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Megalos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tattoo Guy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tattoo Guy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Megalos.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tattoo Guy misses with a left hand
and Megalos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megalos looks to land a right hand but Tattoo Guy moved out of range.
Tattoo Guy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Megalos but Megalos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tattoo Guy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Megalos with the inside leg kick.
Tattoo Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Megalos misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Megalos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Megalos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Megalos lands a slapping body shot.
Megalos tries to land a body kick
and Tattoo Guy counters with an outside leg kick.
Megalos throws a push kick but Tattoo Guy slaps the foot to one side.
Megalos lands a jab to the nose.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Megalos - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megalos blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tattoo Guy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tattoo Guy throws a right hand that Megalos ducks under and follows up with a left that Megalos also avoids with ease.
Megalos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Megalos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tattoo Guy throws a looping overhand right but Megalos ducks down to avoid it.
Megalos misses the body punch
and Tattoo Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Megalos misses with a body kick.
Megalos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tattoo Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tattoo Guy loads up on a big right hand but Megalos slips the punch.
Megalos doesn't manage to clinch there - Tattoo Guy circles away.
Tattoo Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Megalos was well out of range. Poor timing from Tattoo Guy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Megalos works Tattoo Guy's body with a nice hook.
Tattoo Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Megalos tries to clinch but Tattoo Guy is having none of it.
Megalos dips to his left and cracks Tattoo Guy with an uppercut!
Megalos tries to clinch but Tattoo Guy is having none of it.
Tattoo Guy checks a leg kick.
Tattoo Guy misses with a hook.
Tattoo Guy avoids a kick to the body.
Tattoo Guy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tattoo Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Megalos.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Megalos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tattoo Guy ducks under a wild hook from Megalos.
Megalos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tattoo Guy's head backwards.
Tattoo Guy ducks under a wild hook from Megalos.
Tattoo Guy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tattoo Guy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Tattoo Guy misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megalos connects with a body shot.
Megalos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tattoo Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Megalos wants to clinch.
Megalos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Megalos throws a body punch but Tattoo Guy moves out of range.
Tattoo Guy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Megalos scores with a push kick.
Megalos connects with a looping right hand.
Megalos lands with a nice body punch.
Stupid Tattoo Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megalos misses the shot to the body.
Megalos lands a nice shot to the body.
Megalos lands with a right hand.
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!
Megalos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tattoo Guy defending well as Megalos loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Megalos.
Megalos throws a push kick but Tattoo Guy slaps the foot to one side.
Some bone on bone action there as Tattoo Guy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tattoo Guy tried to counter with a leg kick but Megalos avoided it.
Nice sprawl there from Megalos as Tattoo Guy shoots in.
Tattoo Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
Tattoo Guy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Megalos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Megalos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megalos lands with a straight right. Tattoo Guy didn't see that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Megalos checks a leg kick.
Tattoo Guy blocks the body kick.
Megalos moves out of range of the strikes.
Tattoo Guy tries to keep at a distance but Megalos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tattoo Guy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Megalos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy blocks a body shot from Megalos.
A short right from Megalos.
Megalos takes a shot to the head.
Megalos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tattoo Guy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Megalos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tattoo Guy will feel that in the morning.
Megalos misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Megalos scores with a sloppy right hand. Tattoo Guy should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megalos misses with a hook
and Tattoo Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Megalos.
Megalos dips to his left and cracks Tattoo Guy with an uppercut!
Megalos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Megalos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tattoo Guy doesn't seem phased though.
Tattoo Guy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Megalos throws a lazy body kick
and Tattoo Guy counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Megalos falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stupid Tattoo Guy!
In his post fight interview, Stupid Tattoo Guy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milktoast Diddlybottom (ranked 1345 p4p, 965 weight class) and Ryan Riggs (ranked 169 p4p, 122 weight class). Diddlybottom's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Milquetoast. Ryan Riggs struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Ryan Riggs looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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 29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milktoast Diddlybottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ryan Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diddlybottom lands a nice shot to the body.
Diddlybottom stuns Riggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diddlybottom slips a jab and a cross from Riggs.
Diddlybottom closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Riggs is staying active underneath Diddlybottom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Riggs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Riggs.
Riggs wants to hit a sweep here but Diddlybottom passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Riggs there!
Diddlybottom working for a submission but Riggs is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Riggs stops Diddlybottom from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Diddlybottom working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Diddlybottom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Riggs is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddlybottom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Riggs is squirming around, avoiding Diddlybottom's attempts to control the action.
Riggs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Riggs wants to get back to full guard.
Riggs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riggs looks winded!
Diddlybottom trying to control the action but Riggs is working from the bottom.
Diddlybottom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diddlybottom scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diddlybottom is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riggs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diddlybottom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riggs is just riding it out for now. Diddlybottom eventually gives up the hold.
Diddlybottom is looking for a kimura but Riggs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diddlybottom to get the leverage.
Diddlybottom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riggs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs tries to get to full guard but Diddlybottom has control of the leg.
Diddlybottom looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diddlybottom is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Riggs is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milktoast Diddlybottom!
An out of breath and clearly excited Milktoast Diddlybottom thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Malverde (ranked 502 p4p, 214 weight class) and Speva Koso (ranked 80 p4p, 34 weight class). Speva Koso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Malverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Speva Koso!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koso checks a leg kick.
Malverde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Koso misses.
Malverde wants to land a leg kick but Koso is out of range.
That kick from Koso tenderised Malverde's leg. Malverde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koso slips a straight right by Malverde.
Malverde has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King's Cross MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Koso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Malverde lands with a good body shot.
Malverde avoids the body shot from Koso.
Malverde throws a hook but Koso blocks it.
A nice side step and Koso releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Malverde throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malverde lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
An inside leg kick from Malverde misses.
Koso throws the kick towards the body but Malverde avoids it.
Malverde feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Malverde lands with a straight right. Koso didn't see that one coming.
Koso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malverde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malverde.
Malverde looks to land a right hand but Koso moved out of range.
Malverde connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Koso to counter with a crisp jab.
Koso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malverde.
Koso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koso. Malverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malverde tries to clinch but Koso is having none of it.
Koso slips under a jab from Malverde.
Malverde lands a leg kick that knocks Koso off balance momentarily.
Malverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Koso has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Koso scores with a leg kick.
Koso connects with a body shot.
Malverde 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.
Malverde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malverde at a distance.
Malverde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malverde avoids the body shot from Koso.
Malverde punishes Koso's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde throws out a leg kick but Koso moves out of range and Malverde only half commits.
Koso appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malverde.
Malverde throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Koso releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koso is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malverde rather than just go for the knockout.
Malverde throws a hook to the side of Koso's head but Koso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koso moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malverde throwing a counter right hand but Koso manages to avoid it.
Koso fails to land with a series of punches.
Malverde clinches up against the cage.
Koso is looking for a takedown.
Koso blocks an uppercut.
Koso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malverde's elbow.
Koso pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malverde got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malverde has managed to get both his arms back between Koso's legs - danger averted.
Malverde controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Koso throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Malverde escapes and throws Koso's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Koso trying to remain calm as Malverde controls from the top position.
Malverde works to advance to full mount. Koso defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Koso reaches up to try and control the position but Malverde seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Koso rolls and tries to escape and now Malverde has his back!
Koso manages to reverse the position and now he's in Malverde's guard. Nice work there by Koso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom.
Malverde wants to sweep here but Koso controlling him for the moment.
Malverde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malverde's guard.
Malverde has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Koso. Oh but Malverde has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Koso goes limp - he's gone! Malverde jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesus Malverde!
Jesus Malverde decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yacob Nilsen (ranked 734 p4p, 372 weight class) and Mikhail Orlov (ranked 96 p4p, 53 weight class). Nilsen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lil Wayne - Right above it. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yacob Nilsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nilsen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nilsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Orlov, not yet.
Nilsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nilsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orlov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nilsen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen cracks Orlov with a solid left hand.
Orlov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nilsen.
Nilsen wants to pass the guard but Orlov is keeping the position.
Nilsen distracts Orlov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov controls Nilsen momentarily but Nilsen frees himself.
Orlov pulls Nilsen in close to prevent any damage.
Nilsen throws a big right hand that misses.
Nilsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orlov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orlov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nilsen postures up in Orlov's guard and throws a big left but Orlov blocks it.
Orlov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Orlov keeps moving.
Nilsen postures up in Orlov's guard and throws a big left but Orlov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nilsen trying to control but Orlov is working from the bottom.
Orlov pulls Nilsen in close to his closed guard and prevents Nilsen from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orlov's corner calls for a 1-2. Orlov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilsen manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Orlov finds it's target.
Nilsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orlov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nilsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orlov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orlov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Orlov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orlov digs a good hook to Nilsen's body.
Orlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nilsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orlov! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orlov misses with a left hand
and Nilsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Orlov works Nilsen's body with a nice hook.
Nilsen avoids the head kick by Orlov.
Orlov lands a jab to Nilsen's midsection.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A cross from Orlov lands.
Orlov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nilsen misses with an uppercut.
Nilsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Nilsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Orlov's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nilsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen preventing the sweep.
Nilsen wants to pass the guard but Orlov is keeping the position.
Nilsen preventing the sweep.
Nilsen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nilsen throws a big right hand that misses.
Nilsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orlov pushes Nilsen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Orlov looks to land a body kick but Nilsen moved away.
Orlov scores with a nice head shot.
Orlov's corner calls for a 1-2. Orlov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nilsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Orlov, which made it look bad.
Nilsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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 Yacob Nilsen 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.
Nilsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mikhail Orlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nilsen thuds his right hand into Orlov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orlov misses with a body shot.
Nilsen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Orlov sprawls and moves away.
Orlov misses with an uppercut. Nilsen saw that one coming.
Nilsen takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Nilsen takes one on the button.
Nilsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orlov.
Orlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nilsen sizes up Orlov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Orlov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nilsen in his tracks.
Orlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orlov.
Orlov throws a poor cross that misses
and Nilsen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Orlov won't be happy with that.
Orlov sneaks out the side door and pushes Nilsen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
Mikhail Orlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orlov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orlov.
Nilsen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orlov.
Orlov with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Orlov.
Orlov cracks Nilsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Nilsen.
Orlov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orlov thumps Nilsen with a low kick.
Nilsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orlov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mikhail Orlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nilsen throws a right hand that misses
and Orlov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orlov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orlov connects with a solid leg kick.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Orlov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orlov stuffs the takedown attempt from Nilsen. Nilsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Orlov connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nilsen.
Nilsen throws the left hand but Orlov avoids the punch easily.
Orlov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orlov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nilsen misses with a right hand
and Orlov counters with an inside leg kick.
Orlov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
No luck for Nilsen with that takedown attempt.
Nilsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Orlov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orlov scoring well with a low kick there.
Nilsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Orlov lands a jab.
Orlov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orlov with a nice cross.
Orlov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nilsen counters with a shoot takedown. Orlov fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Orlov keeps moving.
Yacob Nilsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nilsen stands and throws Orlov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nilsen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Orlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orlov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nilsen is looking for a kimura here.
Nilsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orlov is staying active underneath Nilsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nilsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orlov gets back to full guard.
Nilsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Orlov has wrist control.
Nilsen throws a big right hand that misses.
Orlov wants to control but Nilsen passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Orlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Nilsen.
Nilsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orlov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nilsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Orlov defending well as Nilsen loads up on a big left hand.
Nilsen throws out a loose jab but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nilsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Orlov gets caught napping as Nilsen dives in and scores a takedown. Orlov manages to retain guard.
Nilsen lands a couple of digs.
Nilsen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nilsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nilsen looking to sit in guard and control but Orlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nilsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen is looking to sweep but instead, Orlov has passed into half guard.
Nilsen is looking to control Orlov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nilsen avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orlov controlling the pace.
Nilsen trying to control here.
Nilsen tries to get to full guard but Orlov has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nilsen walks into a stiff left hand from Orlov.
Orlov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orlov throws a sloppy head kick and Nilsen moves out of range easily.
Nilsen darts in looking for a takedown but Orlov gets double underhooks and turns Nilsen into the cage.
Orlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nilsen 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov scores with a kick to the body.
Jab from Orlov.
Orlov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nilsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orlov connects with a high kick.
Orlov ducks under a wild hook from Nilsen.
Orlov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orlov wants to clinch but Nilsen slips to the side
and Nilsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilsen avoids a kick to the body.
Orlov misses with a hook. Nilsen ducked under it nicely.
Orlov digs a good body shot into Nilsen's ribs.
Orlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orlov, as that shot connected.
Nilsen avoids the body shot from Orlov.
A counter left hand to the body from Nilsen misses its target.
Orlov lands a slapping body shot.
Orlov looks to land a right hand but Nilsen moved out of range.
Nilsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Orlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Orlov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Orlov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Granger (ranked 626 p4p, 445 weight class) and Tony Monteiro (ranked 87 p4p, 59 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Monteiro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger lands with a nice body punch.
Monteiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Granger. Granger obviously looking to wear him down.
Granger scores with a decent looking hook.
 It looks like Tony Monteiro has been cut.
Granger misses the body punch
and Monteiro counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Granger tenderised Monteiro's leg. Monteiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monteiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Monteiro 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.
Granger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Granger thumps Monteiro with a low kick.
Granger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Granger misses with a left hand
and Monteiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Frank Granger has been cut.
Frank Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monteiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Monteiro avoids the body shot from Granger.
It seemed like Monteiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monteiro blocks a head kick by Granger.
Monteiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Monteiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monteiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Granger tenderised Monteiro's leg. Monteiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monteiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Granger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monteiro tries to counter with a clinch but Granger shakes him off and moves away.
Granger lands a high kick!
Granger scores with a jab to the body.
Granger scoring well with a low kick there.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick and Monteiro moves out of range easily.
Monteiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Granger lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger scores with a leg kick.
Granger throws a head kick but Monteiro moves out of range.
Monteiro moves in looking to clinch but Granger pushes him off.
Monteiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Granger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monteiro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Granger scrambles back to his feet.
Granger misses with a body shot
and Monteiro moves into the clinch.
Granger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Granger, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Granger.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monteiro.
Jab by Granger.
Granger throws a head kick but Monteiro moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger swings for the body but Monteiro moves out of range.
Granger closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Monteiro! Granger dives in looking to finish! Monteiro is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Granger!
Frank Granger made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Im so happy to work with a great team and Great manager To my Fans im back and ready for war'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 483 p4p, 336 weight class) and Ciro Terranova (ranked 67 p4p, 45 weight class). Ciro Terranova acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ananada Bunyasarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunyasarn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Terranova is able to avoid easily.
Terranova just misses with a punch to the body.
Terranova explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bunyasarn throws a push kick but Terranova slaps the foot to one side.
Bunyasarn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Psycho’s Elites in the buildup to the fight.
Bunyasarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Terranova.
Bunyasarn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terranova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Terranova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Terranova misses with an uppercut.
Bunyasarn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Terranova misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunyasarn. Terranova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terranova now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn throws a right hand that misses
and Terranova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terranova throws a hook but Bunyasarn avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terranova manages to avoid it.
Terranova lands a head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bunyasarn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova connects with a crisp jab.
Terranova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terranova lands a jab to the head.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Terranova blocks it.
Terranova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bunyasarn slips a jab from Terranova.
Bunyasarn slips a jab and a cross from Terranova.
Terranova is looking to clinch but Bunyasarn is avoiding it.
Bunyasarn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Terranova misses.
Bunyasarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bunyasarn connects with a crisp jab.
Terranova thuds his right hand into Bunyasarn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Terranova thuds a left hand into Bunyasarn's body.
Terranova is looking to land body kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunyasarn slips under a jab.
Bunyasarn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Terranova's hands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Terranova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bunyasarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terranova was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter punch.
Terranova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunyasarn.
It looked like Bunyasarn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bunyasarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bunyasarn connects with a nice looking jab.
Terranova digs a good body shot into Bunyasarn's ribs.
Bunyasarn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bunyasarn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Terranova darts in and clinches Bunyasarn up against the cage.
Terranova swings wildly with an uppercut but Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Bunyasarn.
Terranova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Terranova tries to break the clinch but Bunyasarn is controlling the position.
Bunyasarn misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Terranova.
Bunyasarn lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Terranova blocks an uppercut.
Terranova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunyasarn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bunyasarn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but Terranova sees it coming and moves out of range.
Terranova cracks a nice hook into Bunyasarn's ribs.
Terranova lunges at Bunyasarn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bunyasarn's hand.
Terranova has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bunyasarn throws a right hand that Terranova ducks under and follows up with a left that Terranova also avoids with ease.
Terranova lands a nice shot that snaps Bunyasarn's head back.
Terranova misses with a body shot.
Bunyasarn digs a good hook to Terranova's body.
Terranova throws a push kick but Bunyasarn slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Bunyasarn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Terranova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terranova throws a body shot but no joy.
Terranova throws a body punch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova tries to clinch up.
It looked like Bunyasarn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Terranova connects with a right hand. Bunyasarn shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova takes one on the button.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunyasarn manages to avoid it.
As Terranova tries to get set, Bunyasarn tries to push him back and clinch up but Terranova manages to avoid the attempt.
Terranova defending well as Bunyasarn loads up on a big left hand.
Terranova connects with a jab.
Terranova darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Terranova blocks a jab.
Terranova wants to clinch up but Bunyasarn keeps it at a distance.
Bunyasarn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Terranova works the jab nicely.
Terranova throws a lazy right hand but Bunyasarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab.
Bunyasarn looks to land a right hand but Terranova moved out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Terranova blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunyasarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Bunyasarn misses with a right hand
letting Terranova counter with a right hand.
Terranova misses with an uppercut
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice leg kick.
Terranova takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ciro Terranova will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bunyasarn loads up on a big right hand but Terranova slips the punch.
Terranova stuns Bunyasarn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bunyasarn defending well as Terranova loads up on a big left hand.
Terranova throws a big shot that misses.
Terranova throws a jab when Bunyasarn was well out of range.
Terranova has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bunyasarn finds it's way round the side to connect with Terranova's head.
Terranova throws a hook but Bunyasarn blocks it.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Bunyasarn saw that one coming.
Terranova lands a nice hook to Bunyasarn's body. Bunyasarn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bunyasarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Terranova scores with a hook to the body. Bunyasarn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bunyasarn slips a jab from Terranova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Terranova.
Terranova is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bunyasarn with a body shot.
Bunyasarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terranova tries to close the distance and clinch but Bunyasarn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Terranova backs away, Bunyasarn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Terranova throws a right hand that misses
and Bunyasarn counters with a stiff right hand.
Terranova throws a chopping leg kick but Bunyasarn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Terranova ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunyasarn connects with a jab.
Terranova misses with a body kick.
Bunyasarn misses with a body kick.
Terranova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunyasarn.
A leg kick checked by Terranova.
Terranova misses with a double jab.
Bunyasarn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bunyasarn slips a jab from Terranova.
Terranova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terranova.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Terranova 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.
Terranova has managed to clinch.
Bunyasarn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Terranova lands with a left to the head.
Bunyasarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunyasarn tries to work over Terranova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terranova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terranova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terranova lands an elbow that stopped Bunyasarn in his tracks for a moment.
Bunyasarn lands a body punch.
Terranova lands an elbow just above Bunyasarn 's eye.
It looks like Ananada Bunyasarn has been cut.
Bunyasarn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bunyasarn prevents a body shot from Terranova.
Terranova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Terranova lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bunyasarn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Terranova breaks from the clinch.
Terranova tries to score with a low kick but Bunyasarn moves his leg out of the way.
Terranova throws a hook to the side of Bunyasarn's head but Bunyasarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunyasarn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Terranova listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ciro Terranova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terranova lands with a cross.
Terranova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bunyasarn.
A slow jab from Terranova misses its intended target.
Terranova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terranova works Bunyasarn's body with a nice hook.
Bunyasarn takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova pushes Bunyasarn up against the cage in a clinch.
Bunyasarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Terranova controls his hands.
Terranova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Terranova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bunyasarn has a couple of punches blocked by Terranova.
Terranova lands a shot to the body.
Terranova blocking some punches.
Terranova breaks the clinch.
Bunyasarn is looking to chop away at Terranova's legs.
A slow jab from Terranova misses its intended target.
Terranova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Terranova misses the target.
Terranova tries to clinch but Bunyasarn moves away
and Bunyasarn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bunyasarn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terranova. Terranova obviously looking to wear him down.
Terranova throws a series of punches but Bunyasarn avoids them all with ease.
Terranova throws a right hand that misses
and Bunyasarn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Terranova.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova works the jab nicely.
Terranova uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bunyasarn has time to react.
Terranova throws a poor cross that misses
and Bunyasarn counters with a good low kick that Terranova was not able to check.
Terranova lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Bunyasarn.
Terranova throws a combination that misses
and Bunyasarn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Terranova is breathing heavily.
Bunyasarn staying out of range there.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter the offense by Terranova and move into the clinch.
Terranova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bunyasarn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Terranova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bunyasarn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terranova misses with an uppercut.
Bunyasarn lands with an uppercut that bounces Terranova off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunyasarn scoring well with a low kick there.
Terranova misses with a straight right.
Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut.
Bunyasarn scores with a hook.
Bunyasarn slips a jab from Terranova.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Terranova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ananada Bunyasarn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bunyasarn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Terranova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terranova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunyasarn circles away.
Terranova gets a clinch.
Terranova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Bunyasarn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bunyasarn.
Terranova misses the jab.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Bunyasarn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Terranova swings widly with a right hand
and Bunyasarn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Terranova avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terranova scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bunyasarn in his tracks.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
The fighters circling - Terranova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Terranova misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn dips to his left and cracks Terranova with an uppercut!
Bunyasarn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Terranova in his tracks.
Terranova closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bunyasarn counters with a leg kick.
Bunyasarn moves away from the strike by Terranova.
Bunyasarn slips a jab from Terranova.
Bunyasarn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Terranova finds it's way round the side to connect with Bunyasarn's head.
Bunyasarn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Terranova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Terranova throws a body kick.
Terranova's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bunyasarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunyasarn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Terranova smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bunyasarn swats away the attempt to clinch by Terranova.
Terranova connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ananada Bunyasarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terranova is looking to clinch.
Bunyasarn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good shot there by Terranova.
Terranova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bunyasarn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bunyasarn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Terranova explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Terranova tries to land a leg kick but Bunyasarn saw it coming and moves away.
Terranova throws out a powerful jab.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Bunyasarn saw that one coming.
Bunyasarn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Terranova avoids the head kick by Bunyasarn.
That kick from Bunyasarn tenderised Terranova's leg. Terranova is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bunyasarn checks a leg kick.
Terranova misses with a wild body shot.
Bunyasarn moves away from the strike by Terranova.
Terranova slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Terranova throws a half hearted mid kick.
Terranova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bunyasarn's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Bunyasarn.
Good exchange - Terranova coming out on top.
Bunyasarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Terranova throws a lazy right hand but Bunyasarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab.
Bunyasarn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab.
Bunyasarn throws out a powerful jab.
Bunyasarn looks to land a combination but Terranova avoids it well.
Terranova just misses with a punch to the body.
Terranova lunges at Bunyasarn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bunyasarn's hand.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy right hand but Terranova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunyasarn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terranova chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bunyasarn can pounce on him.
Bunyasarn looks to throw the jab but Terranova is out of range.
Terranova is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bunyasarn defending well as Terranova loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn throws the left hand but Terranova avoids the punch easily.
Terranova bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bunyasarn's head.
Ciro Terranova is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunyasarn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Terranova throws a shot from downtown. Bunyasarn moves away and avoids it.
Terranova takes one to the side of the head.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn throws a wild body kick that Terranova sees coming a mile off.
Terranova scores with a jab to the head.
Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terranova.
Terranova with a hook.
Terranova scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bunyasarn doesn't seem bothered though.
Bunyasarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terranova throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Bunyasarn misses its target.
Terranova doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunyasarn circles away.
Bunyasarn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Bunyasarn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ciro Terranova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Terranova 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciro Terranova!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Feti (ranked 401 p4p, 322 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 56 p4p, 46 weight class). Feti comes to the cage accompanied by S-Tool - Lights Out. Po has chosen Muay Thai Music - Wai Khru Ram Muay as his entrance music. Tong Po has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sione Feti's chin.
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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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sione Feti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po throws out a loose jab but Feti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Feti is looking to counter the offense by Po and move into the clinch.
Feti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Feti loads up on a big right hand but Po slips the punch.
Po looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Feti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Po lands a big head kick that sends Feti tumbling to the mat! Po takes a step backwards and waves Feti back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Sione Feti has been cut.
Po throws a sloppy head kick
and Feti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Feti.
Po looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Po takes one on the button.
Feti looks up at the clock. Bad move! Po lands a right hand from hell, dropping Feti. Po pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tong Po!
A very excited looking Tong Po made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Knox (ranked 202 p4p, 227 weight class) and James Darren (ranked 27 p4p, 31 weight class). Darren comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Here's to the losers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Darren!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Darren steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Knox.
Darren throws a front kick aimed at Knox's knee but Knox avoids it well.
James Darren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Darren.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darren moves out of range as Knox strikes.
A lazy body kick from Darren
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox jabs at Darren's body.
Darren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darren. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darren.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darren moves away.
Knox seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Knox swings for the body but Darren moves out of range.
Darren throws a head kick that misses.
Darren scores with a leg kick.
Darren throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darren connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knox.
Darren is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Darren just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Knox tries to keep at a distance but Darren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Darren blocking some punches.
Darren lands an elbow inside that Knox shrugs off.
Darren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darren throws an elbow but misses.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Darren controls his hands.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Darren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Knox blocks a body shot from Darren.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darren throws an elbow but misses.
Darren lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darren.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Darren has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Knox.
Knox dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knox blocks the elbow strike.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox dodges an elbow strike from Darren.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Darren controls his hands.
Knox gets through Darren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darren lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Darren.
Knox is looking to break free of the clinch but Darren has double underhooks.
Knox taking a breather.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Darren is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries a body shot but Darren blocks it.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darren lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox looks for the body kick but Darren saw that one coming.
Darren throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox throws a head kick that misses
and Darren moves into the clinch.
Knox blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Darren.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox working hard to break the clinch.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox stalling the fight.
Darren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Darren backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darrens head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darren misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Darren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
Darren comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Archibald Knox has been cut.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox stalling the fight.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Darren avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Darren - that landed with a thud.
Darren pushes off an throws an elbow but Knox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Darren blocks a body shot from Knox.
Darren lands an elbow that stopped Knox in his tracks for a moment.
Knox dodges an elbow strike from Darren.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Darren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Archibald Knox's cut.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Darren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Darren misses
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Archibald Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Darren wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox throws a wild body kick that Darren sees coming a mile off.
Darren lands with a cross.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Darren moves away and avoids it.
Knox swings for the body but Darren moves out of range.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws the left hand but Darren avoids the punch easily.
Darren ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Darren pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knox is out of range and Darren settles back down.
Knox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darren moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darren.
Darren ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Darren smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Darren to counter with a crisp jab.
Darren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darren throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darren.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darren.
Darren misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Darren.
Darren thows a body kick. Knox tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Darren lunges at Knox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knox's hand.
Darren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knox. Knox obviously looking to wear him down.
Darren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darren throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Darren appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darren, as that shot connected.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Knox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Darren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox pivots, looking for a leg kick but Darren is out of range and Knox settles back down.
Darren delivers a nice body kick.
Darren closes the distance and pushes Knox back into the cage.
Darren keeps control of Knox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Darren.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darren prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Darren pushes off an throws an elbow but Knox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Darren as Knox tries to tie him up.
Knox breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Darren misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a three punch combo that has Darren backing up. Darren nods at Knox to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Darren finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Jab from Darren.
Darren slips a jab from Knox.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Darren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Darren feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Darren is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox tries to land a front kick but Darren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Darren off the cage and back into range.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Darren moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Darren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Darren.
Darren throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Knox with the inside leg kick.
Darren ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Darren scores with a leg kick.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Darren to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Darren lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darren checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Darren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Archibald Knox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Knox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darren.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Darren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Darren moves out of range easily.
Darren misses with a looping left.
Knox tries to score with a low kick but Darren moves his leg out of the way.
Knox throws a low kick, looking for Darren's leg but Darren calmly moves out of range.
Darren steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Knox.
Nice uppercut there from Darren.
Darren misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darren throws a body kick that misses
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox tries to work over Darren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Darren controls the action.
Knox blocks the elbow strike.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Darren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Darren throws an elbow but it misses.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Darren.
Knox blocks the elbow strike.
Darren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Darren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Darren lands an elbow inside that Knox shrugs off.
Knox trying to stall but Darren improves his position.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
Knox avoids a wild elbow strike from Darren.
James Darren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archibald Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darren throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox tried to counter with a leg kick but Darren avoided it.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox takes one on the button.
Darren misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darren's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Darren duly obliges.
A telegraphed right hand from Darren misses the target.
Knox is looking to score with low kicks.
Darren lands the left hand.
Darren looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Darren throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Darren manages to avoid it.
Darren throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Darren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox misses with a straight left.
A solid body kick from Darren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox defending well as Darren loads up on a big left hand.
Darren stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Darren counters with a nice kick to the body.
Darren throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James Darren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Darren rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox prevents a body shot from Darren.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darren.
Darren blocks a body shot from Knox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darren throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Darren blocks a body shot from Knox.
Darren has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Knox seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Darren can turn it around.
Knox slowing the pace effectively.
Darren blocking some punches.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Darren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darren blocking some punches.
Knox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Darren avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Darren blocking some punches.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Darren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Darren!
James Darren thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Gormsson (ranked 42 p4p, 191 weight class) and Scotty Bapp (ranked 7 p4p, 35 weight class). Gormsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Saor - Children of the Mist. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scotty Bapp!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bapp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gormsson momentarily.
Bapp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gormsson misses with a low kick.
Bapp misses with an uppercut.
Gormsson throws a hook but Bapp blocks it.
Gormsson misses with a looping right.
Bapp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bapp connects with a nice looking jab.
Bapp has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gormsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bapp.
Gormsson throws out a loose jab but Bapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bapp throws out a counter right but Gormsson avoids it with no problem.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp scores with a spinning back kick!
Gormsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gormsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Crunch! Gormsson slams his shin into Bapp's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gormsson keeps Bapp at a distance using the push kick.
Bapp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gormsson throws out the jab.
Gormsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gormsson misses with a body punch
and Bapp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
Bapp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bapp.
Bapp digs a good body shot into Gormsson's ribs.
Gormsson misses with a kick to the body.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gormsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bapp tried to score with a low kick but Gormsson checks it.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gormsson.
Bapp takes a swing at Gormsson's ribcage but misses.
Gormsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gormsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It appears Gormsson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Gormsson misses with a body punch
and Bapp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bapp throws a lazy right hand but Gormsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gormsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bapp counters with a body kick.
Bapp is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bapp misses with an uppercut
and Gormsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bapp with a nice calf kick.
Gormsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bapp.
Nice body kick there by Gormsson.
Gormsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Bapp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bapp.
Jab by Gormsson.
Bapp staying out of range there.
Gormsson 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.
Gormsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bapp moves away.
Bapp punishes Gormsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Bapp 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.
Bapp lands a nice looking body shot.
Gormsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bapp manages to avoid it.
Bapp scores with a punch to the head.
A jab lands there for Bapp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Bapp does it's job there.
Gormsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Bapp clobbers Gormsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gormsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Scotty Bapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bapp scores with a nice strike.
Bapp misses with an uppercut.
Gormsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gormsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bapp connects with the punch.
Bapp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bapp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gormsson under the eye.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bapp checks a leg kick.
Bapp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gormsson. That did some damage!
Gormsson misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp tried to score with a low kick but Gormsson checks it.
Gormsson with a nice cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bapp checks a leg kick.
Gormsson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bapp to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Bapp.
Gormsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bapp is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gormsson wants to land a leg kick but Bapp is out of range.
Gormsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bapp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bapp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gormsson momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Bapp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bapp.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bapp throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bapp. That's going to slow Gormsson down.
Nice jab there from Bapp.
Bapp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gormsson checks it well.
Gormsson is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bapp dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gormsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gormsson. Bapp shrugs it off though.
Gormsson slips a straight right by Bapp.
Bapp looks to land a body kick but Gormsson moved away.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gormsson scores with a nice body kick.
Bapp misses with a lunging right hand
and Gormsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bapp throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
Bapp staying out of range there.
Bapp feints a counter leg kick.
Gormsson looks to land a left hand but Bapp moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Bapp misses.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gormsson throws a push kick but Bapp slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Gormsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bapp.
Gormsson moves out of range as Bapp strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Gormsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gormsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bapp.
Gormsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson throws a low kick but Bapp moves out of range easily.
Gormsson thumps Bapp with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Gormsson.
The fighters circling - Gormsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bapp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gormsson misses with a body kick.
Gormsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gormsson looks to land a left hand but Bapp moved out of range nicely.
Gormsson misses the shot to the body.
Gormsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid body kick from Gormsson.
Gormsson lands with a straight right. Bapp didn't see that one coming.
Gormsson blocks the body kick.
Scotty Bapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bapp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bapp.
Gormsson thuds his shin into the meat of Bapp's side.
Bapp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp takes a swing at Gormsson's ribcage but misses.
Gormsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bapp moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gormsson throws out a loose jab but Bapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bapp with a hook.
Bapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bapp throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gormsson misses with a few strikes there.
Bapp connects with a crisp jab.
Bapp lands a front kick.
Bapp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gormsson.
Bapp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gormsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Bapp throws a body kick that misses
and Gormsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gormsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bapp.
Gormsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bapp blocks a jab.
Gormsson misses with a head kick.
Bapp thinks about the counter body kick.
A low kick lands for Bapp.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Gormsson's head but Gormsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bapp moves out of range as Gormsson strikes.
Nice shot lands for Bapp.
Bapp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gormsson counters with a body kick that stops Bapp in his tracks momentarily.
Gormsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bapp moves out of range of the body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gormsson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gormsson swings for the body but Bapp moves out of range.
Gormsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bapp lands a leg kick that knocks Gormsson off balance momentarily.
Bapp tries to move into range but Gormsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bapp misses with an uppercut. Gormsson saw that one coming.
Gormsson throws a jab when Bapp was well out of range.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gormsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson thuds a left hand into Bapp's body.
Gormsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bapp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gormsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bapp. Bapp obviously looking to wear him down.
Gormsson throws a leg kick but Bapp checks it.
Nice defenses there by Bapp.
Bapp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gormsson scores with the left hand. Bapp knows he should have avoided that one.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Bapp lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gormsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bapp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bapp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gormsson slips under a jab.
Bapp takes a swing at Gormsson's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Bapp.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gormsson looks for the body kick but Bapp saw that one coming.
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 Harald Gormsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Gormsson.
Bapp tries to land a leg kick but Gormsson saw it coming and moves away.
Bapp tries to land a front kick but Gormsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gormsson throws a push kick but Bapp slaps the foot to one side.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gormsson misses with a straight left.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Gormsson tries to work over Bapp's front leg with a kick but Bapp checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bapp.
Bapp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gormsson scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bapp.
Bapp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bapp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bapp misses the jab.
Gormsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bapp! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Bapp.
Gormsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Gormsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bapp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Gormsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gormsson misses with a leg kick.
Bapp throws out a counter right but Gormsson avoids it with no problem.
Bapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gormsson manages to avoid it.
Bapp moves out of range as Gormsson throws a body kick.
Bapp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bapp swings for the body but Gormsson moves out of range.
Gormsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bapp moves forwards but Gormsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gormsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gormsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gormsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gormsson avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Bapp changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Gormsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot lands for Bapp.
Gormsson throws an off balance right hand
and Bapp finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Gormsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bapp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gormsson looks to land a body kick but Bapp moved away.
Gormsson blocks a jab.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gormsson.
Bapp throws an off balance right hand
and Gormsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gormsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Gormsson misses with a kick to the body.
Gormsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bapp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Gormsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Gormsson.
Bapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab from Bapp.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Bapp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Bapp takes a swing at Gormsson's ribcage but misses.
Gormsson throws a nice looking combination but Bapp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gormsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bapp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Bapp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gormsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bapp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gormsson looks to throw the jab but Bapp is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gormsson under the eye.
Bapp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gormsson throws a head kick but Bapp moves out of range.
Bapp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gormsson connects with a leg kick.
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!
Gormsson slips under a jab from Bapp.
Gormsson defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
Bapp dips to his left and cracks Gormsson with an uppercut!
Bapp lands a glancing blow to the side of Gormsson's head.
Gormsson lands with a good body shot.
Gormsson slips a straight right by Bapp.
Gormsson swings widly with a right hand
and Bapp counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gormsson.
Bapp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gormsson scores with a jab. Bapp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gormsson looks for the body kick but Bapp saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Bapp.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scotty Bapp.
Well Bapp 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Bapp!
A relieved looking Scotty Bapp 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Latrobe Arundel (ranked 1 p4p, 65 weight class) and Matteo Boretti (ranked 1 p4p, 10 weight class). Arundel comes to the cage accompanied by Shook Ones. Boretti has chosen Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Latrobe Arundel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Latrobe Arundel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latrobe Arundel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arundel throws a head kick that misses
and Boretti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boretti lands a high kick!
Arundel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boretti avoids a kick to the body.
Arundel lands a jab.
Boretti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boretti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boretti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arundel. Arundel obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti throws a chopping leg kick but Arundel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arundel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Boretti throws a front kick that sends Arundel stumbling back into the cage.
Arundel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Boretti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Boretti does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel looks to land a right hand but Boretti moved out of range.
Arundel fails to land with a series of punches.
Arundel throws a push kick but Boretti slaps the foot to one side.
Boretti misses with a body kick.
Boretti connects with the punch.
Arundel dips to his left and cracks Boretti with an uppercut!
Arundel throws a body kick that misses
and Boretti counters with an inside leg kick.
Boretti misses with a kick to the body
letting Arundel counter with a right hand.
Boretti throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Arundel to counter with a crisp jab.
Arundel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boretti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boretti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Arundel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arundel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boretti sizes up Arundel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arundel connects with a body shot that sends Boretti's belly button to the back.
Arundel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arundel misses with a straight left.
Boretti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boretti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arundel looks to throw the jab but Boretti is out of range.
Boretti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matteo Boretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Boretti is predictable there
and Arundel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice body kick there by Arundel.
Boretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arundel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boretti.
Arundel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boretti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Arundel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boretti unleashes a big counter combination but Arundel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boretti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boretti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Arundel back to the cage. Boretti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Latrobe Arundel has been cut.
Boretti lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arundel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boretti looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boretti misses with the combination.
Arundel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arundel misses the jab.
Arundel throws a lazy body kick
and Boretti counters with a stiff right hand.
Boretti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boretti throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Arundel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Arundel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 Latrobe Arundel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Latrobe Arundel's cut.
That's time! Arundel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arundel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arundel throws a right and a left that Boretti avoids nicely.
Boretti thows a body kick. Arundel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boretti misses with a low kick.
It looked like Arundel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boretti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arundel.
Boretti misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti misses with a few strikes there.
Arundel throws a body shot but no joy.
Matteo Boretti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arundel misses with a few strikes there.
Arundel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boretti moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boretti takes a swing at Arundel's ribcage but misses.
Boretti dips to his left and cracks Arundel with an uppercut!
Boretti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arundel loads up on a big right hand but Boretti slips the punch.
Boretti looks to throw a body kick
and Arundel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Boretti misses its intended target.
Arundel tries to land a body kick
enabling Boretti to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Arundel.
Boretti connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arundel blocks a head kick by Boretti.
Arundel slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arundel.
Boretti ducks under a wild hook from Arundel.
Boretti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boretti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boretti connects with an inside leg kick.
Latrobe Arundel is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Arundel misses.
A head kick misses from Arundel.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arundel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boretti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arundel lands with a good body shot.
Boretti takes a swing at Arundel's ribcage but misses.
Arundel defending well as Boretti loads up on a big left hand.
Arundel is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boretti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Arundel slips a jab and a cross from Boretti.
A big left from Arundel misses.
Boretti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arundel circles away quickly and effectively.
Boretti fakes the leg kick and cracks Arundel in the body.
Boretti throws a lazy head kick
and Boretti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Arundel eats them both and turns towards Boretti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boretti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arundel.
Arundel connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Arundel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arundel misses with a wild body shot.
Arundel throws a body kick that misses.
Boretti is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
No joy there for Boretti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arundel. Boretti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boretti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boretti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arundel has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matteo Boretti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Latrobe Arundel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Boretti.
A telegraphed right hand from Boretti misses the target.
Boretti scores with a head kick.
That kick from Boretti tenderised Arundel's leg. Arundel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boretti throws a jab when Arundel was well out of range.
Arundel looks to land a body kick but Boretti moved away.
Boretti scores with a jab. Arundel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Boretti misses
and Arundel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boretti connects with a body shot.
Boretti misses with an uppercut.
Boretti takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arundel throws a push kick but Boretti slaps the foot to one side.
Boretti throws a leg kick but Arundel moved away.
Boretti throws a leg kick
and Arundel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boretti cracks a nice hook into Arundel's ribs.
Arundel thows a leg kick but Boretti checks it
and Boretti counters with a straight right hand.
Boretti misses with a straight left.
Boretti misses with a combination
letting Arundel counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boretti wants to slow Arundel down by chopping away at his legs.
Boretti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boretti blocks a head kick by Arundel.
Boretti unleashes a big counter combination but Arundel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Arundel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boretti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arundel throws the kick towards the body but Boretti avoids it.
Boretti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boretti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arundel is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arundel slips a jab and a cross from Boretti.
Arundel lands with a kick to the temple. Boretti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jab from Boretti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boretti takes a swing at Arundel's ribcage but misses.
Arundel lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boretti lands a nice looking body shot.
Arundel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boretti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arundel 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boretti. Arundel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arundel works Boretti's body with a nice hook.
Boretti misses with a left hand
and Arundel counters with a nice body shot.
Boretti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick from Arundel lands but Boretti takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti misses with a series of wild punches.
Arundel tries to land a front kick but Boretti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arundel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boretti moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boretti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boretti avoids the body shot from Arundel.
Boretti throws a counter combo.
Arundel scores with a jab to the body.
Boretti throws the left hand but Arundel avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Boretti misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Matteo Boretti just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Latrobe Arundel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arundel lands a nice looking body shot.
Boretti misses with a jab to the body
and Arundel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arundel blocks a head kick by Boretti.
Arundel lands a big head kick that sends Boretti tumbling to the mat! Arundel takes a step backwards and waves Boretti back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Boretti is rocked!
Boretti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boretti misses with a straight left.
Boretti throws a leg kick which misses Arundel's front leg but catches the back leg as Arundel tries to avoid it.
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!
Arundel seems to be stalking Boretti here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Boretti drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Latrobe Arundel!
Latrobe Arundel retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Latrobe Arundel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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