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GAMMA#853 Lohmus v MacArthur PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Whorely Alvarez (ranked 906 p4p, 1419 weight class) and Vladimir Punchsky (ranked 120 p4p, 188 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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18 - 22 - 0 |
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195 cm
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187
18 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whorely Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Punchsky!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchsky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarez on the side of the head.
Alvarez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Punchsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Punchsky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Punchsky scores with a push kick.
Punchsky throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Punchsky had a free shot at his head there.
Punchsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punchsky 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.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Punchsky on the inside.
Alvarez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Punchsky's efforts to push away.
Alvarez slowing the pace effectively.
Punchsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Punchsky is blocking nicely.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez stalling against the cage.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez tries to work over Punchsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Punchsky throws a head punch that misses.
Punchsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Punchsky tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Punchsky being controlled against the cage.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Punchsky breaks the clinch.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Punchsky throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Punchsky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punchsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Punchsky to score with a decent uppercut.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Punchsky throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Punchsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punchsky throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Punchsky counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punchsky. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punchsky scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punchsky's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Punchsky duly obliges.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Punchsky misses with a looping right.
Punchsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punchsky. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punchsky moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Punchsky blocks a jab.
Punchsky throws an off balance right hand
and Punchsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Punchsky scores with a leg kick.
Punchsky misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez connects with the punch.
Punchsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvarez thows a leg kick but Punchsky checks it
and Punchsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alvarez with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Punchsky scores with a four punch combination!
Punchsky misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Punchsky dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alvarez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vladimir Punchsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Punchsky pushes him off.
Punchsky throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Punchsky. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Punchsky swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Punchsky throws out a counter right but Alvarez avoids it with no problem.
Punchsky lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Punchsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Punchsky misses.
Punchsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punchsky throws out the jab.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Punchsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Punchsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Punchsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the body.
Punchsky keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky with a nice cross.
Punchsky misses with a two punch combination.
As Punchsky tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Punchsky manages to avoid the attempt.
Punchsky defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Punchsky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Punchsky checks a low kick from Alvarez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punchsky jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Punchsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Punchsky moved out of range.
Punchsky blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Punchsky with a series of wild strikes but Punchsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punchsky defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Vladimir Punchsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Punchsky scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punchsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That kick from Punchsky tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Punchsky.
Punchsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Punchsky misses with a double jab.
Vladimir Punchsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punchsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Punchsky back into the cage.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Punchsky.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punchsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchsky.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punchsky.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Punchsky.
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Punchsky wants to break free but Alvarez has control.
Punchsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez is pushing Punchsky up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alvarez has Punchsky pressed against the cage, preventing Punchsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Punchsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Punchsky lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Punchsky ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Punchsky is looking for the big counter here.
Punchsky cracks Alvarez with an open hand slap.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Punchsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alvarez!
Punchsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchsky manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez fakes the leg kick and cracks Punchsky in the body.
Punchsky avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Punchsky checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchsky tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Punchsky avoids it.
Punchsky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Punchsky avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Punchsky let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez thuds his shin into the meat of Punchsky's side.
Alvarez catches Punchsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Punchsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punchsky takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punchsky. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Whorely Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a head kick. Punchsky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Punchsky misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Punchsky's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchsky throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Punchsky connects with a looping right hand.
Punchsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Punchsky's shoulder, as Punchsky tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punchsky.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Punchsky throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Punchsky throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Alvarez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
 Punchsky is rocked!
Punchsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a right hand from hell and Punchsky is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Whorely Alvarez!
After the fight, Whorely Alvarez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nig Nig (ranked 1264 p4p, 1767 weight class) and Soul Taker (ranked 179 p4p, 247 weight class). Nig Nig had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Soul Taker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nig throws a body punch but Taker moves out of range.
Taker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nig Nig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Taker.
Taker misses with an uppercut
and Nig counters with a stiff right hand.
Nig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taker.
Taker throws a head kick but Nig moves out of range.
Taker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nig throws out the jab.
Nig works the jab nicely.
Nig misses with a straight right.
Taker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nig. Nig circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've been informed that Taker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taker.
Nig was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig thuds his right hand into Taker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
Taker connects with a single shot there.
Taker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nig.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nig with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig lands with a good body shot.
Taker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from Nig tenderised Taker's leg. Taker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nig misses with a lunging right hand
and Taker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taker.
Taker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nig to score with a decent uppercut.
Nig lands the left hand.
Nig throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nig scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nig tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taker is able to avoid easily.
Taker digs a good body shot into Nig's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nig.
Nig is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taker throws a lazy right hand but Nig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 It looks like Nig Nig has been cut.
Nig lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Nig misses the target.
Nig connects with an inside leg kick.
Taker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nig slips under a jab.
Taker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taker swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Nig counter with a right hand.
Taker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nig looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taker rushes Nig and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nig digs a right hand into Taker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taker's gas tank.
Nig working aggressively here.
Nig scores with a shoulder strike.
Nig swings wildly with an uppercut but Taker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker throws a jab but it's blocked by Nig.
Nig attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nig is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nig misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Nig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nig cracks Taker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nig looks to land a right hand but Taker moved out of range.
Nig missing with a left hand there. Taker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nig throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nig.
Taker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nig.
Nig misses with a double jab
and Taker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taker! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker takes one to the side of the head.
Nig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nig getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nig connects with a body shot.
Nig connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taker's hands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nig.
Nig throws a series of punches but Taker moves out of range.
Nig digs a good hook to Taker's body.
Nig misses with a hook.
Taker takes a swing at Nig's ribcage but misses.
Nig was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nig throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nig Nig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nig thumps Taker with a low kick.
Nig throws a hook but Taker avoids it easily.
Nig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taker throws a one two combo.
Taker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nig.
Nig throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nig lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Taker misses the target.
Nig thumps Taker with a low kick.
Taker checks the leg kick.
Taker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Taker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nig.
Taker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nig.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taker misses with a hook. Nig ducked under it nicely.
Nig throws a front kick aimed at Taker's knee but Taker avoids it well.
Nig throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Taker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig connects with a nice looking jab.
Taker is looking to slow Nig down with leg kicks.
Nig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taker is out of range and Nig settles back down.
Taker stuns Nig with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nig Nig is winning the standup battle so far.
Taker looks to land a right hand but Nig moved out of range.
Nig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taker can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Taker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nig throws a body shot but no joy.
Taker flicks out a counter leg kick but Nig steps away.
Taker staying out of range there.
Nig scores with a body shot.
Nig works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Taker.
Taker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nig throws an overhand right that lands on Taker's shoulder, as Taker tries to avoid the shot.
Taker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nig is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taker.
Taker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taker avoids the body shot from Nig.
A slow jab from Nig misses its intended target.
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
Nig swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taker.
Nig throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nig thinking.
Nig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taker.
Taker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taker there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the body from Nig misses
and Taker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nig fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nig lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker lands the left hand.
Taker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nig.
Taker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nig scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nig throws a shot to the body.
Taker drops his hands momentarily and Nig takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for Taker.
Nig plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nig misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nig.
Taker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
Taker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Taker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taker cracks Nig with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taker misses the shot to the body.
Nig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taker manages to avoid it.
Taker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taker.
Taker shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nig lands a nice shot that snaps Taker's head back.
Nig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taker.
Taker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taker misses the jab.
Nig lands a glancing blow to the side of Taker's head.
Nig misses with a body shot.
Taker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nig Nig dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Taker blocks a head kick by Nig.
Nig with the inside leg kick.
Nig defending well as Taker loads up on a big left hand.
Taker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nig checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nig keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nig moves out of range as Taker strikes.
Nig doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nig. Taker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nig throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nig lands with a hook. Taker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nig.
A shot to the liver by Taker. Beautiful body shot.
Nig connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Nig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nig slips under a jab from Taker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taker is out of range and Nig settles back down.
Taker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Taker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nig bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taker's head backwards.
Taker misses with a lunging right hand
and Nig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taker slips under a jab from Nig.
Taker cracks Nig with a good jab.
Taker misses with a jab to the body
and Nig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Nig as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Nig coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Taker misses the target.
Nig swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nig.
Nig looks to score with a jab to the body but Taker is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Taker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
Nig lands a body shot.
Taker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taker drops his hands momentarily and Nig takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nig lands with a nice body punch.
Taker moves into the clinch.
Nig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taker has a couple of punches blocked by Nig.
Taker breaks from the clinch.
Taker doesn't manage to clinch there - Nig circles away.
Nig scores with a body shot.
Nig connects with a nice looking jab.
Nig chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nig scores with a hook to the body. Taker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig scores with a hook to the body. Taker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nig paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taker moves away.
Nig scores with a head kick. Taker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Soul Taker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nig loads up on a big right hand but Taker slips the punch.
Nig connects with a leg kick.
Nig Nig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nig attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nig throws a right hand that misses
and Taker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nig thinking.
Taker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nig.
Taker throws a looping overhand right but Nig ducks down to avoid it.
Nig slips a straight right by Taker.
Taker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig thumps Taker with a low kick.
Nig jabs at Taker's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nig misses with a hook.
Taker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nig throws a hook but Taker blocks it.
Nig looks to throw the jab but Taker is out of range.
Nig moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTaker.
Nig throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taker 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.
Taker loads up on a big right hand but Nig slips the punch.
Nig lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taker's sensitive parts.
Nig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taker.
Nig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nig Nig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nig, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nig Nig!
Nig Nig bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 1060 p4p, 1286 weight class) and Travis Mitchell (ranked 141 p4p, 176 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Travis Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell tries to clinch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Mitchell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
 It looks like Travis Mitchell has been cut.
Kuznetsov avoids a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuznetsov.
Mitchell wants to clinch.
Kuznetsov throwing a counter right hand but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mitchell avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitchell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters circling a little - Mitchell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Kuznetsov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell cracks a nice hook into Kuznetsov's ribs.
Kuznetsov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lads Lash Banter Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznetsov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mitchell.
Nikolai Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Kuznetsov misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov looks to land a combination but Mitchell avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuznetsov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuznetsov lands the left hand.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Mitchell avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mitchell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut
and Kuznetsov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab lands there for Mitchell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping left.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mitchell.
Mitchell defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Mitchell tries a quick counter leg kick but Kuznetsov is wise to it.
Mitchell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mitchell misses with a jab to the body
and Kuznetsov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mitchell throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitchell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitchell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mitchell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuznetsov. Kuznetsov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Mitchell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Mitchell with the inside leg kick.
Mitchell tries to clinch up but Kuznetsov circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitchell doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuznetsov circles away.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitchell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuznetsov doesn't seem bothered though.
Mitchell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Mitchell slips under a jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Mitchell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kuznetsov is trying to defend but Mitchell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kuznetsov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mitchell is on him like a limpet, forcing Kuznetsov back against the cage.
Mitchell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitchell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuznetsov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mitchell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with the ground and pound.
Mitchell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kuznetsov some visible discomfort.
Mitchell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Mitchell crashes against the mat.
Mitchell scoring with punches and elbows.
Kuznetsov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mitchell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mitchell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mitchell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mitchell lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mitchell throws a strike aimed at the side of Kuznetsov's head but Kuznetsov avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Mitchell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mitchell lands a body shot.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
And Mitchell tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuznetsov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mitchell moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitchell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kuznetsov to the ground! Mitchell dives into full mount looking to finish!
 Kuznetsov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell controlling from the full mount.
Oh Kuznetsov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mitchell lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Kuznetsov! Mitchell sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Kuznetsov and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Travis Mitchell!
A victorious Travis Mitchell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Thomas (ranked 1035 p4p, 618 weight class) and Bunt Jernit (ranked 129 p4p, 75 weight class). Jernit has chosen Sail - Awolnation as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bunt Jernit!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jernit slips a jab from Thomas.
Jernit with the inside leg kick.
Jernit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Jernit.
Jernit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Jernit's body. Jernit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bunt Jernit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Thomas checks it.
Thomas is looking to counter the offense by Jernit and move into the clinch.
Jernit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jernit lands a body shot.
We've been informed that Jernit has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jernit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thomas checks it well.
Thomas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jernit throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Jernit throws a low kick, looking for Thomas's leg but Thomas calmly moves out of range.
Thomas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jernit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jernit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Jernit tries to work over Thomas's front leg with a kick but Thomas checks it.
Jernit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas slips a jab from Jernit.
Jernit lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
A big right from Jernit misses.
Jernit is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jernit ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
A jab from Thomas misses.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Jernit.
Thomas walks into a left hand.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Jernit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jernit scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit.
Thomas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Jernit slips under a jab.
Jernit flicks out a counter leg kick but Thomas steps away.
Nice shot by Jernit.
Nice body punch from Jernit.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from Jernit.
Thomas blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Jernit off the cage and back into range.
Thomas is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jernit's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Thomas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas checks a low kick from Jernit.
Jernit lands the left hand.
Jernit tries a head kick but it misses.
Jernit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Jernit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thomas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Jernit.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Jernit moved out of range.
Jernit misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jernit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jernit misses with the combination.
Jernit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Jernit.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jernit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jernit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jernit swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jernit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jernit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit misses with a double jab.
Jernit looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Jernit throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A big left from Jernit misses.
Jernit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jernit blocks a jab.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Jernit.
Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jernit.
Thomas slips under a jab from Jernit.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Jernit manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Jernit misses.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thomas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunt Jernit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jernit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Jernit missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jernit moves out of range of the body kick.
Jernit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Jernit slips under a jab.
Jernit scores with a nice head shot.
Jernit lands a head kick!
Jernit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thomas on the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Thomas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it.
Jernit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jernit in his tracks.
Thomas slips a jab from Jernit.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Jernit.
Jernit avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jernit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Jernit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jernit. Jernit obviously looking to wear him down.
Jernit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas throws a body punch but Jernit moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Jernit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Jernit feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Jernit misses.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jernit tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Jernit's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Jernit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jernit throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jernit.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jernit.
Thomas misses with a hook. Jernit ducked under it nicely.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Bunt Jernit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jernit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Jernit.
Thomas pushes Jernit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Jernit slips a straight right by Thomas.
Jernit cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jernit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jernit throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jernit momentarily.
Jernit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jernit is rocked!
Jernit ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jernit! But no joy.
Jernit cracks Thomas with a good jab.
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Thomas tries to work over Jernit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jernit lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.
Jernit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit misses with a body punch.
Jernit misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jernit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jernit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jernit misses the jab.
Jernit throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Jernit keeps the fight on the outside.
Jernit throws a big shot that misses.
Jernit misses with a looping right.
Jernit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Jernit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the body from Jernit misses
and Jernit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunt Jernit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jernit throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Jernit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Jernit misses.
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jernit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jernit throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
Jernit is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas throws a series of punches but Jernit avoids them all with ease.
Jernit seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas throws a body kick that misses.
Thomas throws a body punch but Jernit moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Jernit there.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit.
Jernit misses with a looping right.
Jernit scores with a body shot.
Jernit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jernit misses the shot to the body.
As Jernit tries to get set, Thomas tries to push him back and clinch up but Jernit manages to avoid the attempt.
Good leg kick by Jernit.
Jernit lands the left hand.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit.
Thomas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jernit just manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Jernit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jernit.
Jernit misses the shot to the body.
Jernit throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jernit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jernit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jernit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jernit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Jernit throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Thomas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jernit throws a leg kick
and Jernit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jernit to score with a decent uppercut.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Jernit misses with a body kick.
Jernit moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas jabs at Jernit's body.
Jernit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jernit flicks out a counter leg kick but Thomas steps away.
Good standup being displayed there by Jernit as he connects with a hook.
Jernit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Jernit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Jernit feints a counter leg kick.
Tom Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Jernit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Jernit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Jernit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
Jernit slips under a jab from Thomas.
Jernit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas cracks Jernit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas misses with a hook. Jernit ducked under it nicely.
Jernit misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bunt Jernit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jernit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunt Jernit!
Bunt Jernit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Parker (ranked 393 p4p, 594 weight class) and Shock Linewood (ranked 55 p4p, 79 weight class). Alex Parker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linewood throws a head kick that Parker semi-blocks.
Parker lands with a shot to the body.
Linewood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good work by Parker as he checks the leg kick.
A nice combination there by Parker.
Parker checks a leg kick.
Linewood wants to land a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Linewood misses with a straight right.
Linewood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Linewood lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Parker misses.
Parker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Linewood is out of range and Parker settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker throws an off balance right hand
and Linewood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Linewood throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Linewood throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Linewood 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.
Linewood throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parker throwing a counter right hand but Linewood manages to avoid it.
Linewood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Linewood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood connects with a solid leg kick.
Parker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Linewood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Linewood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parker to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Linewood misses the target.
Linewood misses with a low kick.
Linewood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Linewood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Parker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Linewood avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Linewood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linewood tries a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Linewood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linewood blocks the body kick.
Parker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linewood loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Parker checks a leg kick.
Parker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Linewood counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Parker.
Linewood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Linewood ducks down to avoid it.
Linewood throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linewood was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Linewood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Linewood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parker.
Linewood throws a big shot that misses.
Linewood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Parker if he has to take too many more of those.
Parker misses with a kick to the body.
Linewood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a head kick but Linewood moves out of range.
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Linewood misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Parker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Linewood connects with the punch.
Linewood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Linewood trying to control the position but instead, Parker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Linewood into the cage.
I was talking to Parker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Linewood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Linewood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Parker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Linewood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker has Linewood pressed against the cage, preventing Linewood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Linewood controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Linewood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Linewood fails to land.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Linewood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Linewood throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linewood.
Parker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Linewood misses with a body shot.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker looks to land a body kick but Linewood moved away.
Parker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linewood connects with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shock Linewood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Linewood checks a low kick from Parker.
Linewood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Linewood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Linewood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good work by Linewood as he checks the leg kick.
Linewood throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Linewood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Parker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parker throws a low kick but Linewood moves out of range easily.
Parker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Linewood with a hook.
Parker slips a straight right by Linewood.
A clash of legs there as Parker blocks the low kick.
Parker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker's corner calls for a 1-2. Parker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Linewood moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Linewood.
Linewood working aggressively here.
Linewood scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linewood has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood misses with the head strike.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Parker tries to work over Linewood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Linewood tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Linewood controls the action.
Parker digs a right hand into Linewood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Linewood's gas tank.
Linewood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker cracks Linewood with a nice body shot.
Linewood cracks Parker with a nice body shot.
Linewood throws a head punch that misses.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Linewood backwards.
Parker tries to work over Linewood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shock Linewood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Parker.
Linewood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Linewood throws a head punch that misses.
Linewood misses with a punch on the inside.
Linewood lands an uppercut.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linewood.
Parker lands a body shot.
Linewood lands with a right to the head.
Linewood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linewood working aggressively here.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Linewood.
Linewood tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker tries a body shot but Linewood blocks it.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker is working Linewood over against the cage.
Parker tries to work over Linewood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Linewood misses with some punches.
Linewood can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Parker digs a right hand into Linewood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Linewood's gas tank.
Linewood is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Parker.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Linewood prevents a body shot from Parker.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Linewood avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Linewood controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parker.
Linewood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Linewood blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Linewood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Parker tries to work over Linewood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Linewood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Linewood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Linewood avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Parker tries to work over Linewood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Linewood lands a right hand.
Parker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Linewood working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to stall but Linewood improves his position.
Linewood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linewood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkers head.
Parker lands a body shot.
Parker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Linewood controls the action.
Linewood tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parker throws the left hand but Linewood avoids the punch easily.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Linewood.
Linewood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Parker misses with a head kick.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Linewood moves out of range easily.
Linewood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parker is out of range and Linewood settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Parker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Alex Parker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Parker tries to clinch up but Linewood circles away and keeps his distance.
Linewood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Linewood throws a leg kick
and Parker counters with a nice leg kick.
Linewood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Linewood throws a leg kick which misses Parker's front leg but catches the back leg as Parker tries to avoid it.
Linewood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Linewood scores with a jab to the body.
Linewood throws a leg kick but Parker checks it.
Linewood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker pushes Linewood up against the cage in a clinch.
Linewood misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker blocking some punches.
Parker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Linewood throws a head punch that misses.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Linewood scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
Parker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Linewood has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker is leaning against Linewood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Linewood controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Parker.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shock Linewood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
Parker tries to work over Linewood's front leg with a kick but Linewood checks it.
Parker misses with a right hand
and Linewood counters with a nice leg kick.
Parker connects with a leg kick.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Linewood misses with a looping right.
Parker throwing a counter right hand but Linewood manages to avoid it.
Linewood takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Parker misses.
Linewood misses the shot to the body.
Parker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linewood can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Linewood.
Linewood throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Linewood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Parker throws out a leg kick but Linewood moves out of range and Parker only half commits.
Linewood takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linewood throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parker tests Linewood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linewood.
Parker slips under a jab from Linewood.
Linewood misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Parker misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Linewood.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
Parker delivers a nice body kick.
Parker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Linewood finds it's way through Parker's defenses.
Parker throws the kick towards the body but Linewood avoids it.
Parker clinches.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Linewood controls his hands.
Linewood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parker is keeping busy.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Linewood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Linewood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Linewood misses with a punch to the body.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Linewood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parker tries a body shot but Linewood blocks it.
Linewood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Linewood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linewood's elbow.
Parker lands a shot to the body.
Linewood blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Linewood controls the action.
Linewood prevents a body shot from Parker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linewood scores with a hook to the body.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linewood.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linewood misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Linewood controls the action.
Linewood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shock Linewood.
Well Linewood 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Merel (ranked 576 p4p, 675 weight class) and Big Guns (ranked 77 p4p, 88 weight class). Big Guns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Merel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 29 - 2, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merel scores with a jab.
Merel missing with a left hand there. Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Merel lands with a cross.
Merel with a poor takedown
and Guns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guns slips under a jab.
Guns tries a quick counter leg kick but Merel is wise to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Merel is defended easily by Guns.
Merel jabs at Guns's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns cracks a nice hook into Merel's ribs.
Merel lands with an overhand left.
Merel throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Merel's corner calls for a 1-2. Merel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns takes one to the side of the head.
Guns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Merel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Merel defending well as Guns loads up on a big left hand.
Merel throwing a counter right hand but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns throws the kick towards the body but Merel avoids it.
Merel blocks a head kick by Guns.
Merel feinted with a counter takedown.
Merel feints and as Guns raises his hands in defense, Merel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Merel postures up.
Merel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Merel wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving.
Merel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guns throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Merel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guns throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merel is one step ahead there.
Guns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Merel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merel lands with a right hand.
Merel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guns. Guns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Merel.
Mark Merel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns staying out of range there.
Guns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Merel with a hook.
Guns misses the shot to the body.
Merel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Merel gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns won't allow Merel to pass to mount.
Merel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Merel is thwarting Guns's attempts to control the position.
We've been hearing that Merel has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Merel is working for a submission of some sort.
Merel stalling away here and it's allowed Guns to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Guns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Merel.
Guns trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Guns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guns controls Merel momentarily but Merel frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guns throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Guns has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Guns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Merel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guns is keeping the position for now.
Merel working some strikes from top position.
Merel lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merel is in close to Guns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guns is on top in guard.
Guns trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Merel trying to keep a closed guard but Guns is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Merel dominated that round.
That's time! Merel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guns tries to move into range but Merel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Merel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guns.
Merel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guns as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheers as Merel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guns doesn't seem phased though.
Merel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Merel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Merel.
A little jabbing left from Guns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guns looks to throw the jab but Merel is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guns. That's going to slow Merel down.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Mark Merel has been cut.
Merel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guns can do to turn this around?
Merel connects with a right hand. Guns shakes it off.
Merel looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Merel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Merel slips under a jab.
Merel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Merel or perhaps it was just good defense by Guns, which made it look bad.
Merel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Merel throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
Mark Merel is winning the standup battle so far.
Guns tries to land a body kick
and Merel counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Merel. That snapped Guns's head back.
Guns throws a sloppy body shot
and Merel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Merel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guns momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
Merel shoots for a takedown but Guns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Merel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Merel.
Merel lands with a cross.
Merel with a poor takedown
and Guns counters with a thumping low kick.
Merel with a poor takedown
and Guns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Merel.
Merel shoots and misses
and Guns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guns moves into the clinch.
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Merel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
Nice defenses there by Guns.
Merel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel dives in and scores a takedown into Guns's guard.
Guns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guns trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Merel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Merel trying to control but Guns is working from the bottom.
Merel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Guns is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Merel chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel throws a strike but Guns rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Merel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Merel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Merel has his foot on Guns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guns works his way back into a safe position though.
Merel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Merel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 Mark Merel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Merel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A swing and a miss from Merel.
Guns throws a head kick but Merel moves out of range.
Merel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Merel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns is trying to improve his position.
Mark Merel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guns gets back to half guard.
Guns trying to control but Merel postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns is looking for a sweep. Merel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guns is concentrating on defense, preventing Merel from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns wants to get back to full guard.
Merel wants to control but Guns is keeping him busy.
Guns wants to improve his position but Merel is controlling well.
Merel stalling.
Merel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Merel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guns's head.
Guns tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Merel throws an overhand right that lands on Guns's shoulder, as Guns tries to avoid the shot.
Merel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Merel's corner calls for a 1-2. Merel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guns misses with a lunging right hand
and Merel counters with a series of strikes. Guns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Merel shoots in and drives through. Guns sprawls well.
Guns tries to clinch up.
Merel throwing a counter right hand but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns misses with a leg kick
and Merel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Guns!
Guns tries to improve position but can't.
Guns can't do much from the bottom here.
Merel gets to mount! Guns was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Guns is trying to escape the mount.
Guns wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Guns manages to reverse the position and now he's in Merel's guard. Nice work there by Guns.
Guns landing some decent shots from guard.
Merel is looking for a triangle but Guns pushes his legs off easily.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Guns from controlling successfully.
Merel is trying to control the position but Guns postures up.
Merel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guns is looking to work some ground and pound but Merel has wrist control.
Guns throws a strike but Merel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Merel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Merel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Merel!
After winning the bout, Mark Merel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Cold (ranked 303 p4p, 395 weight class) and Santiago Costa (ranked 44 p4p, 56 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Costa!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cold manages to avoid it.
Cold misses with a looping right.
Cold misses with a left hand
so Costa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Costa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cold is trying to stand back up but Costa is controlling him
Costa trying to control from half guard but Cold is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Costa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Costa blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Costa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cold misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Costa counters with a right hand to the body.
Costa scores with a jab.
It looks like Steven Cold has been cut.
Nice body punch from Costa.
Steven Cold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cold is breathing heavily.
Cold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costa.
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!
Cold swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Costa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cold won't be happy with that.
Cold is letting Costa control him for a moment.
Costa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cold keeps working.
Cold tries to escape but Costa is in control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cold seems a little lost for a moment, as Costa dominates the positioning.
Costa wants to control but Cold is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cold lands a lovely overhand right.
Cold misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Cold misses its intended target.
Steven Cold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cold throws a lazy uppercut
and Costa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cold is wriggling around but Costa manages to pass to half guard.
Costa is pressing down on Cold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cold is holding on for now.
Costa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Costa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Cold's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Costa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Costa lands a jab.
Cold misses with a head kick.
Costa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cold misses with a hook.
Santiago Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Costa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cold at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cold throws a sloppy body shot
and Costa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cold misses with a lunging right hand
and Costa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Costa scores with a punch to the head.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold misses with a hook
and Costa counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santiago Costa!
A relieved looking Santiago Costa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Steven Cold stepped up to the mic, saying 'Stand a Bang ...im sry too the fans for this boring zhit'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Cobb (ranked 671 p4p, 350 weight class) and Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 24 p4p, 12 weight class). Delsarte is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ah Non Cest Terrible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gauthier Delsarte!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delsarte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Delsarte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobb, pushing him back against the cage.
Delsarte takes a shot to the head.
Delsarte manages to break the clinch.
Cobb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Delsarte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Delsarte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Delsarte.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Delsarte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cobb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delsartes head.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Delsarte.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb is working Delsarte over against the cage.
Delsarte breaks the clinch.
Cobb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cobb has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cobb is looking to slow Delsarte down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Cobb.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Cobb.
It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
Delsarte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Delsarte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Delsarte throws out the jab.
Cobb 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.
Cobb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Delsarte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Delsarte scores with a hook.
It looks like Tyson Cobb has been cut.
Cobb scoring well with a low kick there.
Delsarte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Delsarte throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Delsarte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Delsarte slips a straight right by Cobb.
Delsarte throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delsarte throws a sloppy body shot
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb dips to his left and cracks Delsarte with an uppercut!
Delsarte throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Delsarte swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is looking to score with low kicks.
Delsarte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Delsarte avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Delsarte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Delsarte throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Delsarte has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Delsarte swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Delsarte at a distance.
Cobb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Delsarte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gauthier Delsarte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delsarte looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Delsarte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Delsarte scores with a hook.
Delsarte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cobb pivots, looking for a leg kick but Delsarte is out of range and Cobb settles back down.
Both fighters circling a little - Cobb finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Delsarte scores with a kick to the body.
Delsarte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobb, pushing him back against the cage.
Delsarte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands an uppercut.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Delsarte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cobb.
Delsarte looks winded!
Cobb avoiding damage.
Delsarte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delsarte.
Cobb lands a shot to the body.
Cobb lands a nice uppercut.
Delsarte tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Delsarte misses with some punches.
Cobb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cobb tries to work over Delsarte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Delsarte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Delsarte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Delsarte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Delsarte struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Delsarte is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Cobb digs a right hand underneath Delsarte's ribcage. Delsarte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delsarte.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delsarte struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb scores with a nice hook to the head.
That has opened up Gauthier Delsarte's cut even more.
Delsarte struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb lands a hook that snaps the head of Delsarte backwards.
Delsarte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobb lands a really nice looking cross but Delsarte seems unphased.
Delsarte loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
Delsarte takes one on the button.
Delsarte clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
Delsarte working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
Delsarte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delsarte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Cobb dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Delsarte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cobb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Delsarte counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb with the inside leg kick.
Cobb closes the distance but Delsarte moves to the side
and Delsarte counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb clinches up with Delsarte and pushes him back against the cage.
Delsarte misses with some punches.
Delsarte swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Cobb.
Delsarte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb cracks Delsarte with a nice body shot.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delsarte can do to turn this around?
Cobb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tyson Cobb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cobb gets through Delsarte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobb presses Delsarte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cobb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cobb digs a right hand underneath Delsarte's ribcage. Delsarte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Delsarte is breathing heavily.
Cobb dips a shoulder and cracks Delsarte with a mighty uppercut! Delsarte falls back against the cage and Cobb unloads with a barrage of strikes! Delsarte is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cobb screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Cobb!
A very excited looking Tyson Cobb rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joy Rones (ranked 30 p4p, 58 weight class) and Santino Lombardo (ranked 4 p4p, 6 weight class). Rones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Side to Side. Lombardo has chosen Illusions as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Santino Lombardo enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joy Rones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombardo swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Lombardo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lombardo with a nice cross.
Lombardo lands a leg kick that knocks Rones off balance momentarily.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rones's head backwards.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Rones misses.
Rones swings widly with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a left to the body.
Rones looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
Rones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rones backing away here, and Lombardo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Rones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lombardo.
A big left from Rones misses.
Lombardo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rones scores with a hook to the body. Lombardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lombardo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lombardo dodges the punch combination from Rones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones avoids the head kick by Lombardo.
Lombardo just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Rones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rones throws a hook but Lombardo avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo lands a nice looking body shot.
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Rones.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on Rones's shoulder, as Rones tries to avoid the shot.
Lombardo tries to work over Rones's front leg with a kick but Rones checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Rones misses the target.
Lombardo 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.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
Rones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lombardo's hands.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Lombardo tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
Rones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rones scores with a body shot.
Lombardo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rones under the eye.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Lombardo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Lombardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones misses with a kick to the body.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Lombardo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lombardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rones.
Lombardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lombardo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lombardo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rones misses with a hook to the body
and Lombardo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lombardo scores with a jab.
Rones throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
Lombardo is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo scores with a hook.
Lombardo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lombardo lands a nice hook to Rones's body. Rones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Lombardo slips the punch.
Rones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo works Rones's body with a nice hook.
Rones misses the body punch
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Lombardo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rones tries to move into range but Lombardo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones throws a hook but Lombardo avoids it easily.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Rones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
Lombardo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lombardo throws a front kick aimed at Rones's knee but Rones avoids it well.
Rones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lombardo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lombardo.
Lombardo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lombardo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lombardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lombardo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lombardo's head.
Lombardo loads up on a big right hand but Rones slips the punch.
A right-left combo lands from Lombardo.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rones throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo cracks Rones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombardo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rones lands a jab to the head.
Lombardo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rones 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.
Santino Lombardo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rones misses with a jab to the body
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombardo misses with a head kick.
Rones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lombardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lombardo feints and then cracks Rones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rones down.
Rones throws a push kick but Lombardo slaps the foot to one side.
Lombardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
A little jabbing left from Lombardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rones throws a low kick, looking for Lombardo's leg but Lombardo calmly moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Lombardo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombardo.
Lombardo looks to throw the jab but Rones is out of range.
It looked like Rones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rones works over Lombardo's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lombardo tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lombardo misses with the body kick
and Rones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rones - that will leave a mark!
Rones misses the jab.
Rones misses with a body punch
and Lombardo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rones's knee momentarily.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Rones.
Lombardo blocks a jab.
Lombardo thinks about the counter body kick.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Lombardo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lombardo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Rones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lombardo is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice side step and Lombardo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rones throws the left hand but Lombardo avoids the punch easily.
Lombardo swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Lombardo slips the punch.
Santino Lombardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lombardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rones's corner calls for a 1-2. Rones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
Rones looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lombardo thumps Rones with a low kick.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Rones.
Lombardo looks to land a right hand but Rones moved out of range.
Rones throws the kick towards the body but Lombardo avoids it.
Lombardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Lombardo counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones's corner calls for a 1-2. Rones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rones takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lombardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lombardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lombardo looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Rones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Lombardo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lombardo misses with a straight right.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Lombardo with a hook.
Rones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rones 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!
Rones throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rones blocks it well.
Rones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lombardo in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rones. That did some damage!
A jab from Lombardo misses.
Lombardo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lombardo sizes up Rones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Rones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rones throws a looping overhand right but Lombardo ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rones on the side of the head.
Rones misses with a hook
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Santino Lombardo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones misses with a low kick as Lombardo jumps back.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lombardo lands a nice hook to Rones's body. Rones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rones avoids the head kick by Lombardo.
Rones is looking to counter punch.
Rones cracks Lombardo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombardo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombardo connects with a single shot there.
Rones throws a push kick but Lombardo slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo tries to land a leg kick but Rones saw it coming and moves away.
Lombardo cracks Rones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lombardo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lombardo lands a jab.
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombardo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lombardo!
Lombardo works Rones's body with a nice hook.
Rones misses with a hook
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo throws a front kick that sends Rones stumbling back into the cage.
Rones looks for the body kick but Lombardo saw that one coming.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Lombardo misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lombardo. That's going to slow Rones down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lombardo misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Rones misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lombardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rones slips a straight right by Lombardo.
A jab from Lombardo misses.
Lombardo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Rones misses the jab.
Rones throws the left hand but Lombardo avoids the punch easily.
Lombardo scores with a shot to the body.
Lombardo slips a jab from Rones.
Lombardo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rones misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Rones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lombardo connects with a jab.
Rones wants to land a leg kick but Lombardo is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Lombardo there.
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
Rones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones defending well as Lombardo loads up on a big left hand.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Lombardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lombardo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good exchange - Rones coming out on top.
Rones tries to bum rush Lombardo with a series of wild strikes but Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lombardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombardo throws out the jab.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rones looks to land a left hand but Lombardo moved out of range nicely.
Lombardo lands a jab to the head.
Lombardo scores with a kick to the body.
Rones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo slips a jab from Rones.
Lombardo throws a low kick, looking for Rones's leg but Rones calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lombardo throws a body kick that misses.
Lombardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rones lands a really nice looking cross but Lombardo seems unphased.
Lombardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombardo.
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombardo looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Lombardo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some bone on bone action there as Lombardo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombardo punishes Rones's body with a nice straight punch.
Lombardo throws a leg kick
and Rones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo scores with a shot to the body.
Rones moves away from the strike by Lombardo.
Rones tries to land a leg kick but Lombardo saw it coming and moves away.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Lombardo really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rones.
Lombardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Rones avoids the punch easily.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Rones. Beautiful body shot.
Lombardo scores with a nice strike.
Lombardo looks to land a right hand but Rones moved out of range.
Rones slips a jab from Lombardo.
Rones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo lands with a right hand.
Rones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lombardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo lands a glancing blow to the side of Rones's head.
Lombardo looks to land a body kick but Rones moved away.
Rones tries to land a front kick but Lombardo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rones takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rones doesn't seem bothered though.
Rones avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick lands for Lombardo.
Lombardo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lombardo connects with a body shot.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lombardo. That's going to slow Rones down.
Lombardo scores with a spinning back kick!
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo lands a slapping body shot.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Rones misses with a looping right.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Rones checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones wants to land a leg kick but Lombardo is out of range.
Lombardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Lombardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombardo throws a jab when Rones was well out of range.
Lombardo takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones checks a low kick from Lombardo.
Rones throws a combination that misses
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rones misses with a left hand
and Lombardo counters with a good low kick that Rones was not able to check.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Lombardo throws a front kick that sends Rones stumbling back into the cage.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo cracks Rones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Lombardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rones lands the left hand.
Rones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rones misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with an inside leg kick.
Rones takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardo lands a front kick.
Rones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lombardo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lombardo missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lombardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lombardo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rones.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lombardo. That's going to slow Rones down.
The fighters circling - Lombardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Rones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardo catches Rones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lombardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rones scores with a nice strike.
Rones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Rones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lombardo doesn't seem phased though.
Lombardo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lombardo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rones has time to react.
Lombardo looks to land a body kick but Rones moved away.
Rones 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.
Rones avoids the head kick by Lombardo.
Rones avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
Rones lands a jab to Lombardo's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo throws a low kick but Rones avoids it.
Lombardo connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Lombardo dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rones throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo needs to keep his hands up - Rones had a free shot at his head there.
Lombardo throws a low kick, looking for Rones's leg but Rones calmly moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Rones.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lombardo.
Rones lands a two punch combo.
Lombardo throws a nice head kick!
Rones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Lombardo moves out of range as Rones throws a body kick.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lombardo cracks Rones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo digs a good hook to Rones's body.
Rones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lombardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Rones scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Lombardo slips a jab and a cross from Rones.
Rones misses the jab.
Lombardo scores with a leg kick.
Lombardo lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Lombardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Rones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones lands with a good body shot.
Rones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rones jabs Lombardo right on the nose. Lombardo blinks but takes it well.
Rones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lombardo if he has to take too many more of those.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Lombardo slips the punch.
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!
Lombardo scores with a jab to the head.
Lombardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Lombardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Rones cracks a nice hook into Lombardo's ribs.
Lombardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab.
Lombardo dips to his left and cracks Rones with an uppercut!
Lombardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lombardo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lombardo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rones throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Rones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lombardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Lombardo throws a front kick that sends Rones stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Rones does it's job there.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombardo.
Lombardo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lombardo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rones.
Rones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lombardo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo throws a lazy right hand but Rones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joy Rones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rones throws a looping overhand right but Lombardo ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Lombardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lombardo.
Rones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lombardo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rones is looking to land body kicks.
Rones throws a front kick aimed at Lombardo's knee but Lombardo avoids it well.
Rones misses with an uppercut
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rones doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rones walks into a straight right hand from Lombardo.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Rones misses.
Rones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lombardo scores with a leg kick.
Lombardo moves out of range of the body kick.
Rones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lombardo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rones blocks it well.
Santino Lombardo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lombardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Rones.
Lombardo lands a jab to Rones's midsection.
Rones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombardo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Santino Lombardo.
Well Lombardo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santino Lombardo!
Santino Lombardo is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Santino Lombardo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 16 p4p, 51 weight class) and Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 3 p4p, 9 weight class). Lõhmus's entrance music is Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. A fine choice. MacArthur Jnr has chosen barbarian pipe band as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lõhmus lands a nice shot to the body.
Lõhmus tries to land a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr saw it coming and moves away.
Lõhmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacArthur Jnr throws a low kick, looking for Lõhmus's leg but Lõhmus calmly moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
The fighters circling - MacArthur Jnr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacArthur Jnr jabs at Lõhmus's body.
MacArthur Jnr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lõhmus cracks a nice hook into MacArthur Jnr's ribs.
A big left from MacArthur Jnr misses.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Jnr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus misses with a hook to the body
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lõhmus's knee momentarily.
Lõhmus clobbers MacArthur Jnr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lõhmus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacArthur Jnr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Jnr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lõhmus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus lands a jab to MacArthur Jnr's midsection.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lõhmus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lõhmus thuds his right hand into MacArthur Jnr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lõhmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lõhmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but MacArthur Jnr just manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws an off balance right hand
and Lõhmus counters with a one-two to the body.
MacArthur Jnr staying out of range there.
Lõhmus tries to work over MacArthur Jnr's front leg with a kick but MacArthur Jnr checks it.
Lõhmus scores with a nice head shot.
MacArthur Jnr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lõhmus can pounce on him.
Lõhmus sizes up MacArthur Jnr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr fakes the leg kick and cracks Lõhmus in the body.
MacArthur Jnr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
MacArthur Jnr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lõhmus jabs at MacArthur Jnr's body.
MacArthur Jnr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus throws a chopping leg kick but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacArthur Jnr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lõhmus.
MacArthur Jnr throws the kick towards the body but Lõhmus avoids it.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr moves away.
A nice side step and MacArthur Jnr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
MacArthur Jnr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lõhmus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lõhmus tries a head kick but it misses.
Lõhmus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacArthur Jnr missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur Jnr moves into the clinch successfully.
MacArthur Jnr has a couple of punches blocked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lõhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a left hand
and Lõhmus counters with a low kick, right behind MacArthur Jnr 's knee.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lõhmus digs a good body shot into MacArthur Jnr's ribs.
MacArthur Jnr swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacArthur Jnr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lõhmus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MacArthur Jnr scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lõhmus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr throws a low kick but Lõhmus moves out of range easily.
MacArthur Jnr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lõhmus.
MacArthur Jnr swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. MacArthur Jnr ducked under it nicely.
Lõhmus scores with a jab.
MacArthur Jnr checks a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut.
Lõhmus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lõhmus looks to throw a body kick
and MacArthur Jnr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lõhmus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MacArthur Jnr is able to avoid easily.
MacArthur Jnr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Jnr's shoulder, as MacArthur Jnr tries to avoid the shot.
MacArthur Jnr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick as MacArthur Jnr jumps back.
A little jabbing left from MacArthur Jnr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lõhmus throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacArthur Jnr flicks out a counter leg kick but Lõhmus steps away.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Jnr is just out of range.
A jab lands there for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lõhmus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacArthur Jnr.
Lõhmus checks the leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Jnr works Lõhmus's body with a nice hook.
MacArthur Jnr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lõhmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus misses with the body kick
and MacArthur Jnr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Jnr drops his hands momentarily and Lõhmus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body shot but no joy.
Lõhmus throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lõhmus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lõhmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacArthur Jnr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacArthur Jnr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacArthur Jnr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus slips under a jab from MacArthur Jnr.
Lõhmus lands a nice hook to MacArthur Jnr's body. MacArthur Jnr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that misses.
MacArthur Jnr tries a quick counter leg kick but Lõhmus is wise to it.
Lõhmus fails to land with a series of punches.
MacArthur Jnr is trying to counter with his kicks.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lõhmus checks a low kick from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Jnr checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws an off balance right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice body shot.
Lõhmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus tries to land a front kick but MacArthur Jnr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacArthur Jnr.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lõhmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacArthur Jnr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur Jnr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacArthur Jnr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but MacArthur Jnr avoids the punch easily.
Lõhmus with a nice calf kick.
Lõhmus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lõhmus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacArthur Jnr can do to turn this around?
Lõhmus slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur Jnr throws a front kick aimed at Lõhmus's knee but Lõhmus avoids it well.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Jnr slips the punch.
MacArthur Jnr looks to throw the jab but Lõhmus is out of range.
Lõhmus throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur Jnr ducks down to avoid it.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick that knocks MacArthur Jnr off balance momentarily.
MacArthur Jnr moves forwards but Lõhmus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick nicely.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick.
Lõhmus lands a jab to MacArthur Jnr's midsection.
MacArthur Jnr avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
It seemed like MacArthur Jnr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lõhmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacArthur Jnr. MacArthur Jnr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lõhmus connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Jnr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lõhmus. Lõhmus obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacArthur Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses the body punch
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacArthur Jnr checks a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a sloppy head kick and Lõhmus moves out of range easily.
Lõhmus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
MacArthur Jnr ducks right into an uppercut from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Jnr uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a jab.
MacArthur Jnr flicks out a counter leg kick but Lõhmus steps away.
Lõhmus takes a swing at MacArthur Jnr's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lõhmus lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacArthur Jnr's sensitive parts.
MacArthur Jnr just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
MacArthur Jnr throws an off balance right hand
and Lõhmus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. MacArthur Jnr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur Jnr drops his hands momentarily and Lõhmus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lõhmus throws a jab when MacArthur Jnr was well out of range.
MacArthur Jnr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Jnr's shoulder, as MacArthur Jnr tries to avoid the shot.
Lõhmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lõhmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Lõhmus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lõhmus throws an off balance right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacArthur Jnr.
Lõhmus throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus moves out of range as MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
MacArthur Jnr feints a counter leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lõhmus.
MacArthur Jnr tries to clinch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lõhmus.
MacArthur Jnr throws a nice looking combination but Lõhmus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lõhmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacArthur Jnr on the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr staying out of range there.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lõhmus throws out the jab.
Lõhmus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick which misses MacArthur Jnr's front leg but catches the back leg as MacArthur Jnr tries to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacArthur Jnr thumps Lõhmus with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacArthur Jnr. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus tries to work over MacArthur Jnr's front leg with a kick but MacArthur Jnr checks it.
Lõhmus misses with a kick to the body.
Lõhmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus tries to land a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr saw it coming and moves away.
Lõhmus thumps MacArthur Jnr with a low kick.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by MacArthur Jnr.
Lõhmus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lõhmus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
MacArthur Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
Lõhmus slips a straight right by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body kick.
Lõhmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacArthur Jnr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr walks into a stiff left hand from Lõhmus.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
MacArthur Jnr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a looping right.
Lõhmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus cracks MacArthur Jnr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lõhmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick that knocks MacArthur Jnr off balance momentarily.
Lõhmus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lõhmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus is looking to land body kicks.
MacArthur Jnr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Jnr is just out of range.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
MacArthur Jnr rushes Lõhmus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MacArthur Jnr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lõhmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lõhmus connects with a right hand. MacArthur Jnr shakes it off.
MacArthur Jnr tries to clinch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab. Lõhmus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick as Lõhmus jumps back.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr moves away.
MacArthur Jnr thinks about the counter body kick.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick which misses Lõhmus's front leg but catches the back leg as Lõhmus tries to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
Lõhmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lõhmus digs a good hook to MacArthur Jnr's body.
MacArthur Jnr throws a looping overhand right but Lõhmus ducks down to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a body shot that sends Lõhmus's belly button to the back.
Lõhmus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacArthur Jnr counters with a body kick.
MacArthur Jnr checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacArthur Jnr counters with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacArthur Jnr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lõhmus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range of the strikes.
Lõhmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a wild body shot.
MacArthur Jnr checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacArthur Jnr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lõhmus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lõhmus is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
MacArthur Jnr thuds a left hand into Lõhmus's body.
Lõhmus tried to score with a low kick but MacArthur Jnr checks it.
Lõhmus punishes MacArthur Jnr's body with a nice straight punch.
Lõhmus scores with a hook to the body. MacArthur Jnr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by MacArthur Jnr.
Lõhmus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Lõhmus, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a straight right.
MacArthur Jnr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
A countering left hand to the body from MacArthur Jnr misses.
MacArthur Jnr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacArthur Jnr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacArthur Jnr misses the body punch
and Lõhmus counters with a series of strikes. MacArthur Jnr will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lõhmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but MacArthur Jnr just manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr misses the jab.
Lõhmus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lõhmus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacArthur Jnr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a straight right.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lõhmus's hands.
Lõhmus throws an off balance right hand
and MacArthur Jnr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. MacArthur Jnr ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacArthur Jnr! But no joy.
MacArthur Jnr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a head kick by Lõhmus.
MacArthur Jnr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacArthur Jnr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacArthur Jnr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. MacArthur Jnr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A punch lands to the side of MacArthur Jnr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick as Lõhmus jumps back.
MacArthur Jnr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lõhmus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus had his way with Robert MacArthur Jnr in that round.
That's time! Lõhmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut.
Lõhmus connects with a jab.
Lõhmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus scores with a kick to the midsection.
MacArthur Jnr motions for Lõhmus to come forward. MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Lõhmus was looking to counter with a kick there.
MacArthur Jnr cracks Lõhmus with a good jab.
A left lands for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a push kick but MacArthur Jnr slaps the foot to one side.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a head kick by Lõhmus.
MacArthur Jnr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
MacArthur Jnr throws a jab when Lõhmus was well out of range.
A low kick from Lõhmus misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a low kick, right behind Lõhmus 's knee.
Lõhmus with a nice calf kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
MacArthur Jnr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lõhmus slips a straight right by MacArthur Jnr.
As MacArthur Jnr backs away, Lõhmus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lõhmus blocks a low kick nicely.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from MacArthur Jnr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacArthur Jnr lands an overhand right.
Lõhmus connects with a body shot.
Lõhmus checks a low kick from MacArthur Jnr.
Lõhmus throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur Jnr ducks down to avoid it.
Lõhmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lõhmus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lõhmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lõhmus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lõhmus - that will leave a mark!
Lõhmus gets cracked there but stands up to 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!
Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Jnr.
Lõhmus misses with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Lõhmus.
MacArthur Jnr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr moves away.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. MacArthur Jnr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lõhmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lõhmus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
MacArthur Jnr walks into a left hand.
Joosep Lõhmus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus throws a head kick but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
Lõhmus works MacArthur Jnr's body with a nice hook.
Lõhmus sizes up MacArthur Jnr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lõhmus throws an off balance right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice uppercut.
Lõhmus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robert MacArthur Jnr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacArthur Jnr clobbers Lõhmus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
MacArthur Jnr tries to clinch up.
Lõhmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
MacArthur Jnr lunges at Lõhmus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lõhmus's hand.
MacArthur Jnr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lõhmus to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr tries to work over Lõhmus's front leg with a kick but Lõhmus checks it.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lõhmus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lõhmus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Jnr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacArthur Jnr's head backwards.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a straight right.
MacArthur Jnr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lõhmus.
MacArthur Jnr throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep Lõhmus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lõhmus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
Joosep Lõhmus retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Joosep Lõhmus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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