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PFC 194 Pearson vs McDonald PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack (ranked 716 p4p, 1134 weight class) and Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 92 p4p, 130 weight class). Jack comes to the cage accompanied by Lucid Dreams. Escobar Chavez has chosen Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ramon Escobar Chavez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar Chavez takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Escobar Chavez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escobar Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Escobar Chavez misses.
Nice body punch from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
Jack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar Chavez finds it's way round the side to connect with Jack's head.
Escobar Chavez takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Escobar Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar Chavez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobar Chavez's waist but Escobar Chavez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jack off to one side.
Escobar Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack slips a jab from Escobar Chavez.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Escobar Chavez enables Jack to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Escobar Chavez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack trying to control but Escobar Chavez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Escobar Chavez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Escobar Chavez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've been hearing good reports from Jack's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Jack tries to strike from the bottom.
Jack wants to sweep but no luck.
Escobar Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack has his foot on Escobar Chavez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escobar Chavez works his way back into a safe position though.
Escobar Chavez looking to pass the guard.
Jack trying to keep a closed guard but Escobar Chavez is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Escobar Chavez lands with a hook. Jack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a wild combination.
Escobar Chavez thuds a left hand into Jack's body.
Escobar Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
It looked like Jack was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez scores with a jab.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
Jack lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Escobar Chavez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar Chavez clobbers Jack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice sprawl there from Escobar Chavez as Jack shoots in.
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Escobar Chavez manages to circle out of the way.
A thudding body kick lands there by Escobar Chavez!
Jack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands with an uppercut that bounces Jack off the cage and back into range.
Jack fails with the takedown
and Escobar Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Jack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack looking to score a takedown here. Escobar Chavez is defending well but Jack drives through and ends up in Escobar Chavez's guard.
Jack controls from within his opponent's guard.
Escobar Chavez controlling the position.
Escobar Chavez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jack.
Jack controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jack takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab from Jack.
Jack tries to land a front kick but Escobar Chavez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice takedown defense from Escobar Chavez. No joy for Jack on that attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escobar Chavez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jack counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Escobar Chavez being controlled here, momentarily.
Escobar Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack wants to control from the top but Escobar Chavez keeps moving.
Jack stands up from Escobar Chavez's guard - Jack perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
A cross from Escobar Chavez lands.
Jack fails to land the takedown.
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar Chavez throws out the jab.
Jack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Escobar Chavez pinned against the cage. Escobar Chavez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Jack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Escobar Chavez connects with a single shot there.
Escobar Chavez tests Jack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
It looked like Jack was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Jack.
A quick step to the side and Jack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack scores with a one two! Escobar Chavez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jack fails to land the takedown.
Escobar Chavez lands with a slapping head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jack or perhaps it was just good defense by Escobar Chavez, which made it look bad.
Escobar Chavez throws a push kick but Jack slaps the foot to one side.
Jack was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Escobar Chavez throws out a powerful jab.
Jack avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Jack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobar Chavez's waist but Escobar Chavez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jack off to one side.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez throws a front kick aimed at Jack's knee but Jack avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Jack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Escobar Chavez defends it nicely.
Jack gets a takedown into half guard.
Escobar Chavez is looking to improve his position.
Jack thows a huge punch but Escobar Chavez dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Escobar Chavez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Escobar Chavez.
Jack looking to sit in guard and control but Escobar Chavez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Escobar Chavez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escobar Chavez misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Escobar Chavez connects with a single shot there.
Escobar Chavez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escobar Chavez.
Jack walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack dives in and grabs Escobar Chavez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escobar Chavez pushes down on Jack's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jack counters with a one-two to the body.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez connects with a body shot that sends Jack's belly button to the back.
Escobar Chavez throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
and Jack counters with a series of strikes. Escobar Chavez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jack shoots in but no luck this time.
Jack scores with a hook to the body. Escobar Chavez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jack dives in for a single leg takedown but Escobar Chavez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Jack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Escobar Chavez misses its intended target.
Escobar Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.
Escobar Chavez with a jab.
Jack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Escobar Chavez defends it nicely.
Escobar Chavez scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack tried to score with a low kick but Escobar Chavez checks it.
Escobar Chavez wants to land a leg kick but Jack is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Jack.
A swing and a miss from Escobar Chavez.
Jack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Escobar Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Escobar Chavez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jack tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Escobar Chavez defends well and Jack ends up having to push Escobar Chavez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack fails with the takedown.
Escobar Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jack throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taylor Jack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escobar Chavez is fending him off so far but Jack persists. Nope, Escobar Chavez circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jack is defended easily by Escobar Chavez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Escobar Chavez but Escobar Chavez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Escobar Chavez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Escobar Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Jack ducks down to avoid it.
Jack throws a counter high kick but Escobar Chavez was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Jack doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Escobar Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar Chavez rushes Jack and presses him up against the cage.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Jack avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez misses with some punches.
Escobar Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jack's elbow.
Jack tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Escobar Chavez smiles and moves away.
Jack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar Chavez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escobar Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar Chavez lands a head kick. Jack smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body kick from Escobar Chavez.
Jack clinches with his opponent.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taylor Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Escobar Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Escobar Chavez 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Escobar Chavez!
An out of breath Ramon Escobar Chavez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Ladd (ranked 1103 p4p, 365 weight class) and Dalton McConnell (ranked 152 p4p, 49 weight class). McConnell has chosen The Reason as his entrance music. Rosco Ladd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dalton McConnell's chin.
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14 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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 27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosco Ladd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalton McConnell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladd cracks a nice hook into McConnell's ribs.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
McConnell tries to counter with a clinch but Ladd shakes him off and moves away.
Ladd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt.
McConnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
McConnell wants to counter with a clinch but Ladd pushes him away.
Ladd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ladd tries to keep at a distance but McConnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
McConnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ladd throws a head punch that misses.
Ladd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ladd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McConnell clinches up with Ladd and pushes him back against the cage.
McConnell blocking some punches.
McConnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McConnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell misses with some punches.
Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ladd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd throws a body punch but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell moves away from the strike by Ladd.
McConnell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Ladd.
McConnell tries to clinch but Ladd is having none of it.
McConnell misses with the combination.
McConnell lands a nice shot that snaps Ladd's head back.
Ladd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McConnell slips under a jab.
Ladd misses with a series of wild punches.
McConnell scores with a decent looking hook.
McConnell is looking to clinch but Ladd is avoiding it.
McConnell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Ladd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from McConnell.
Ladd throws a hook but McConnell avoids it easily.
A combination from Ladd does no damage.
Ladd scores with a one two! McConnell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ladd tries to keep at a distance but McConnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ladd misses with a hook from the clinch.
McConnell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McConnell misses with the head strike.
Ladd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McConnell working aggressively here.
Ladd blocking some punches.
Ladd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ladd works McConnell's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Ladd.
McConnell misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Ladd misses the target.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ladd swats away the attempt to clinch by McConnell.
McConnell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell clinches with his opponent.
Ladd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ladd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McConnell backs up against the cage.
Ladd misses with a hook.
McConnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ladd takes a swing at McConnell's ribcage but misses.
Ladd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd lands a two punch combo.
Ladd keeps the fight on the outside.
Ladd misses with a few strikes there.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McConnell closes the distance and pushes Ladd back into the cage.
McConnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ladd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ladd scores with a shot to the side of McConnell's head.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Ladd controls his hands.
Ladd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McConnell's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell keeps control of Ladd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McConnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
McConnell lands a right hand.
Ladd can't find room to land a body shot as McConnell controls the action.
McConnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McConnell fails to land.
Ladd has a couple of punches blocked by McConnell.
McConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ladd is looking to wear down McConnell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McConnell tries to clinch up.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd takes a swing at McConnell's ribcage but misses.
McConnell throws a head kick that misses.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
McConnell wants to counter the offense by Ladd and move into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
McConnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ladd.
A big left from McConnell misses.
Ladd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McConnell.
McConnell gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McConnell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McConnell misses with a low kick.
McConnell jabs Ladd right on the nose. Ladd blinks but takes it well.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
McConnell throws a hook but Ladd avoids it easily.
McConnell throws the kick towards the body but Ladd avoids it.
McConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Ladd. That snapped McConnell's head back.
McConnell clinches up with Ladd and pushes him back against the cage.
Ladd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ladd lands a jab.
McConnell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ladd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McConnell scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from McConnell misses.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McConnell throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd moves out of range as McConnell strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Ladd misses its target.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ladd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd lands a slapping body shot.
Ladd jabs McConnell right on the nose. McConnell blinks but takes it well.
Ladd keeps the fight on the outside.
McConnell misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Ladd blocks the low kick.
McConnell moves away from the strike by Ladd.
McConnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from McConnell.
McConnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McConnell loads up on a big right hand but Ladd slips the punch.
Ladd throws a right hand that McConnell ducks under and follows up with a left that McConnell also avoids with ease.
Ladd lands with a shot to the body.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Ladd lands with a cross.
McConnell wants to clinch up but Ladd keeps it at a distance.
McConnell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McConnell tries to clinch up but Ladd circles away and keeps his distance.
McConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
McConnell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Ladd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell misses with a body shot.
McConnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ladd, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ladd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ladd blocks a body shot from McConnell.
Ladd blocks an uppercut.
McConnell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ladd just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ladd.
McConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McConnell takes a shot to the head.
McConnell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ladd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McConnell can turn it around.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McConnell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from McConnell as the two fighters clinch.
Ladd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Ladd controls his hands.
Ladd misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Ladd controls the action.
McConnell prevents a body shot from Ladd.
Ladd breaks the clinch.
Ladd avoids the body shot from McConnell.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConnell loads up on a big right hand but Ladd slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladd connects with a body shot that sends McConnell's belly button to the back.
A combination from Ladd does no damage.
McConnell wants to counter the offense by Ladd and move into the clinch position.
Ladd looks to throw the jab but McConnell is out of range.
McConnell avoids the body shot from Ladd.
A nice combination there by Ladd.
McConnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ladd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McConnell slips under a jab.
McConnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
McConnell throws a leg kick but Ladd checks it.
Donk. Ladd catches McConnell right on the button with a cross.
McConnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
McConnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McConnell.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McConnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
McConnell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ladd.
Ladd misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ladd. Those never looked like landing.
McConnell clinches.
Ladd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McConnells head.
Ladd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd misses with an uppercut.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
McConnell digs a good hook to Ladd's body.
Sloppy strikes from Ladd. Those never looked like landing.
Ladd takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from McConnell. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
McConnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McConnell throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McConnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McConnell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McConnell digs a good body shot into Ladd's ribs.
McConnell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosco Ladd dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McConnell.
McConnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Ladd coming out on top.
McConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Ladd circles away.
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McConnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
McConnell drives through and clinches with Ladd against the cage.
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McConnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell loads up on a big right hand but Ladd slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ladd misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from McConnell.
 Ladd is rocked!
McConnell clinches.
Oh Ladd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McConnell misses with some punches.
McConnell lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McConnell creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ladd with a big uppercut! Ladd tries to clinch up but McConnell pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ladd to the mat! Ladd covers up and McConnell unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dalton McConnell!
A very excited looking Dalton McConnell 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Ziskie (ranked 337 p4p, 293 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 44 p4p, 38 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Philip Ziskie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Philip Ziskie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip Ziskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch combination from Ziskie misses.
Ziskie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kamei to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Philip Ziskie has been cut.
Kamei stuffs the takedown.
Kamei is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kamei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ziskie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ziskie misses the target.
Kamei looks to throw the jab but Ziskie is out of range.
Jab, jab by Kamei - just one landing.
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown but Kamei shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Ziskie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamei tries to keep at a distance but Ziskie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ziskie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ziskie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kamei sprawls well initially but Ziskie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziskie stalling.
Ziskie seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei trying to hold on to Ziskie's head to control him but Ziskie postures up.
Ziskie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kamei wants to control the action here but instead Ziskie manages to pass to full mount!
Ziskie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamei tries to hold on but Ziskie pushes him away.
Ziskie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kamei is surviving well by controlling Ziskie's body position as best he can.
Kamei really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie controlling the position easily from mount.
Kamei sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kamei wants to sweep but Ziskie has passed to side control!
Ziskie is trying to get an arm triangle but Kamei is defending well.
Ziskie tries to advance to mount but Kamei denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei trying his best to control but Ziskie has mounted him.
Kamei is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ziskie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kamei to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kamei shrugs it off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamei tries to reverse the position but Ziskie maintains control.
Kamei is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ziskie wants to control the pace but Kamei is squirming around nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Ziskie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kamei is looking to improve his position but Ziskie isn't that keen on the idea.
Kamei is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie goes for an armbar but Kamei turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kamei.
Ziskie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamei controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Ziskie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Ziskie'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.
Kamei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ziskie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Kamei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ziskie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ziskie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ziskie cracks Kamei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ziskie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kamei checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ziskie shoots in looking for a takedown but Kamei manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ziskie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kamei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kamei scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei slips a jab and a cross from Ziskie.
Ziskie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kamei! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Ziskie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamei blocks a jab.
Kamei throws a hook to the side of Ziskie's head but Ziskie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ziskie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ziskie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kamei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ziskie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei works the jab nicely.
Kamei feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ziskie sprawling to the canvas! Ziskie rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kamei finish him?!
Ziskie is rocked!
Ziskie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Ziskie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamei steps in with a hook that catches Ziskie right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kamei follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ziskie looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koichi Kamei!
Koichi Kamei really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 467 p4p, 687 weight class) and Hercules Fortier (ranked 57 p4p, 83 weight class). Kagonbo's entrance music is Voodoo. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortier 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.
It looks like Bismack Kagonbo has been cut.
Fortier has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kagonbo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fortier looks to land a body kick but Kagonbo moved away.
Fortier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kagonbo. Kagonbo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kagonbo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fortier.
Fortier throws a chopping leg kick but Kagonbo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kagonbo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Fortier misses with a body shot.
Kagonbo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kagonbo there.
Kagonbo lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kagonbo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kagonbo is looking to counter with head kicks.
An inside leg kick from Fortier misses.
Kagonbo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kagonbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortier was well out of range. Poor timing from Kagonbo.
Fortier misses with a looping left.
Kagonbo is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fortier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fortier misses with a punch on the inside.
Kagonbo has had enough of the clinch but Fortier keeps him there for the moment.
Fortier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kagonbo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fortier misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortier.
Kagonbo is looking to break free of the clinch but Fortier has double underhooks.
Kagonbo manages to break the clinch.
Fortier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kagonbo.
Kagonbo takes one on the button.
Bismack Kagonbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kagonbo checks a leg kick nicely.
Fortier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kagonbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kagonbo.
That has opened up Hercules Fortier's cut even more.
Kagonbo lands an overhand right.
Fortier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kagonbo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Kagonbo - just one landing.
The cut above Hercules Fortier's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fortier throws a shot from downtown. Kagonbo moves away and avoids it.
Fortier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kagonbo.
A clash of legs there as Kagonbo blocks the low kick.
Kagonbo misses with a straight right.
Fortier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fortier slips a straight right by Kagonbo.
Kagonbo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kagonbo - that will leave a mark!
Kagonbo cracks Fortier with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fortier looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kagonbo finish him?
A big right from Kagonbo misses.
Fortier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kagonbo circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Fortier to the canvas! Fortier doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kagonbo keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bismack Kagonbo!
A victorious Bismack Kagonbo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Léonard Lucy (ranked 432 p4p, 369 weight class) and George Peterson (ranked 63 p4p, 57 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Léonard Lucy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Lucy counters with a quick kick to the body but Peterson blocks it.
George Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson closes the distance but Lucy moves to the side
and Lucy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peterson lands a really nice looking cross but Lucy seems unphased.
Peterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Lucy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
A short right from Lucy on the inside.
Lucy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Peterson up against the cage.
Lucy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lucy is defending well for now.
Lucy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson moves into range and clinches up with Lucy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Peterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lucy's efforts to push away.
Lucy misses with the head strike.
Lucy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucy's elbow.
Lucy tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Lucy back against the cage.
Lucy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Lucy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Lucy circles away.
Lucy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peterson moves into the clinch.
Lucy is stalling here.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Lucy avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lucy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Peterson leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Peterson.
Lucy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Peterson 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.
Peterson lands a nice elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Lucy.
Peterson is trying to stall.
Lucy wants to stall.
Lucy lands a shot to the body.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Lucy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Peterson lands a slapping body shot.
Peterson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
Peterson digs a right hand into Lucy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lucy's gas tank.
Lucy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lucy digs a right hand into Peterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peterson's gas tank.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peterson throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lucy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lucy or not.
Lucy avoids a wild elbow strike from Peterson.
Lucy breaks from the clinch.
Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Peterson.
Peterson keeps control of Lucy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Lucy fails to land.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lucy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Peterson.
Lucy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
Peterson tries to work over Lucy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Lucy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson swings for the body but Lucy moves out of range.
Lucy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.
Lucy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lucy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lucy tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lucy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Peterson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peterson misses with a hook to the body
and Lucy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lucy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peterson.
Peterson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lucy counters with a nice right hand that sends Peterson toppling to the canvas! Peterson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lucy finish him?!
 Peterson is rocked!
It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
Peterson takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Lucy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Lucy is stalling here.
Lucy breaks the clinch.
Léonard Lucy is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson clinches up against the cage.
Peterson wants to stall.
Lucy stalling in the clinch but Peterson improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lucy fails to land.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Lucy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lucy blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Lucy being controlled against the cage.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the head but Lucy blocks with his arms.
A short left from Peterson.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses.
George Peterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lucy fails to land.
A short right from Lucy.
Lucy lands a shoulder strike.
Lucy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Lucy - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lucy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lucy gets tackled into the cage by Peterson. Peterson maintains the clinch.
Lucy has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucy has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Peterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Peterson looking to stall.
Peterson digs a right hand underneath Lucy's ribcage. Lucy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucy.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Lucy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucy.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Lucy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peterson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lucy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucy misses with the head strike.
Lucy breaks the clinch.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Peterson.
A slow jab from Lucy misses its intended target.
Lucy keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peterson 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.
Peterson rushes Lucy and presses him up against the cage.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson just leaning against Lucy, taking a breather.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Lucy lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucy.
Peterson digs a right hand into Lucy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lucy's gas tank.
Lucy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Peterson prevents Lucy from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lucy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Lucy fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Lucy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterson cracks Lucy with a nice body shot.
Peterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lucy's defenses.
It looks like Léonard Lucy has been cut.
Lucy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson is pushing Lucy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Léonard Lucy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Lucy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Peterson drops Lucy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lucy looks back up at him and smiles so Peterson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lucy is rocked!
Lucy keeps the fight on the outside.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peterson cracks Lucy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Peterson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lucy to stand back up!
Oh Lucy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Peterson.
A telegraphed right hand from Peterson misses the target.
Peterson darts in and clinches Lucy up against the cage.
Lucy throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Lucy seems to have got his legs back now.
Lucy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Lucy tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Lucy back against the cage.
Lucy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Peterson.
Lucy digs a right hand into Peterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peterson's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucy lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucy stalling the fight.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lucy backwards.
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucy.
Lucy prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson cracks Lucy with a nice body shot.
Lucy blocking some punches.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lucy fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lucy throws a head punch that misses.
Lucy misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson is trying to maintain a safe position but Lucy gets an underhook and turns Peterson into the cage.
Lucy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Peterson.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucy manages to avoid it.
Lucy throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Peterson clinches up with Lucy and pushes him back against the cage.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lucy is keeping busy.
Lucy 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.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lucy is keeping busy.
Peterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson effectively controlling the action here.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Lucy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Lucy in his tracks for a moment.
Peterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lucy is trying to stall.
Lucy letting Peterson take a breather here.
Lucy prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson stalling in the clinch but Lucy improves position.
Lucy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson tries to stall but Lucy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lucy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lucy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Lucy.
Good body shot from Peterson.
Lucy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson has Lucy pressed against the cage, preventing Lucy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lucy working aggressively here.
Lucy looking to stall.
Lucy has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucy backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Peterson as the two fighters clinch.
Peterson taking a breather.
Lucy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peterson 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Peterson!
George Peterson very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gniewomir Lach (ranked 356 p4p, 351 weight class) and Patrick Thompson (ranked 48 p4p, 47 weight class). Lach's entrance music is Soel. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gniewomir Lach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson swings for the body but Lach moves out of range.
Thompson tests Lach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Gniewomir Lach has been cut.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Patrick Thompson has been cut.
Thompson walks into a straight right hand from Lach.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thompson - that will leave a mark!
Lach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lach scores with a nice body kick.
Lach misses with a looping left.
Thompson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lach swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick
and Lach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
Thompson scores with a nice strike.
Thompson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lach keeps the fight on the outside.
Lach tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thompson counters with a leg kick.
Lach lands a nice shot to the body.
Lach is looking to land body kicks.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Lach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lach.
Lach lands a head shot.
Lach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Lach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick from Lach, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lach moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Lach throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lach throws a solid leg kick but Thompson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lach.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lach manages to avoid it.
Lach looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thompson scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Lach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lach appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thompson throws an off balance right hand
and Lach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Patrick Thompson's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lach missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Lach scores with a spinning back kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Lach!
Thompson looks winded!
Oooooh!!! Lach has knocked Thompson down with a huge combo! Lach steps away and waves a wobbly Thompson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Thompson is rocked!
Thompson 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.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lach finish him?
Lach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson misses the body punch
and Lach counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gniewomir Lach!
During a confident post fight interview, Gniewomir Lach thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joost Van Buren (ranked 221 p4p, 224 weight class) and Charley Hanagan (ranked 37 p4p, 38 weight class). Hanagan has chosen Harley Flanagan - Guilty Until Proven Innocent as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren takes a swing at Hanagan's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hanagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanagan blocks a jab.
Van Buren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hanagan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Buren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Buren throwing a counter right hand but Hanagan manages to avoid it.
Van Buren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanagan moves away.
Van Buren moves forwards but Hanagan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Buren throws a shot from downtown. Hanagan moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hanagan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hanagan misses with some punches.
Hanagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Buren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanagan lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Buren defends it nicely.
Hanagan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hanagan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanagan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hanagan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hanagan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Van Buren sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Van Buren on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanagan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanagan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Van Buren is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren taking a bit of punishment here - Hanagan scoring with strikes.
Van Buren keeping his opponent close.
The strikes coming from Hanagan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ inform me that Hanagan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hanagan in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanagan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hanagan working away.
Hanagan swings around for an armbar but Van Buren sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hanagan's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Buren manages to get himself to full guard.
Hanagan throws a strike but Van Buren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hanagan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Van Buren has picked Hanagan up and slammed him! Hanagan can't keep hold of the triangle and Van Buren manages to pass to side control!
Hanagan looks to move to half guard but instead Van Buren has passed into mount! Damn!
Hanagan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanagan keeps trying to improve his position.
Van Buren trying to control but Hanagan is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren prevents Hanagan from getting the reversal.
Hanagan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hanagan wants to improve his position but Van Buren is controlling well.
Hanagan is pressing down on Van Buren's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hanagan is looking to sweep but instead, Van Buren has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Hanagan 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.
Van Buren looks to throw a body kick
and Hanagan counters with a three punch combo that has Van Buren backing up. Van Buren nods at Hanagan to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Van Buren misses.
Van Buren with a hook.
Van Buren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Buren misses with a straight left.
Hanagan's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanagan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Hanagan coming out on top.
Hanagan lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Buren's head.
Hanagan lands a nice hook to Van Buren's body. Van Buren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanagan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Buren just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Buren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanagan manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Buren. Hanagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanagan. Van Buren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanagan looks to throw the jab but Van Buren is out of range.
Van Buren seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hanagan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Buren throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Buren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanagan cracks Van Buren with an open hand slap.
Hanagan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Buren lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanagan misses the target.
Hanagan misses with a shot to the body
and Van Buren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hanagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Buren was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanagan.
Hanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Hanagan misses its intended target.
Van Buren throws a leg kick but Hanagan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hanagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanagan.
Van Buren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanagan shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Buren manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanagan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice body punch from Van Buren.
Van Buren jabs Hanagan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Buren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanagan.
Hanagan avoids the body shot from Van Buren.
Hanagan throws a right hand that Van Buren ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Buren also avoids with ease.
Van Buren throws a low kick, looking for Hanagan's leg but Hanagan calmly moves out of range.
Hanagan shoots in but no luck this time.
Joost Van Buren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.
Van Buren connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Buren takes one to the side of the head.
Van Buren tries to work over Hanagan's front leg with a kick but Hanagan checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan avoids the body shot from Van Buren.
Hanagan throws out a powerful jab.
Hanagan throws a lazy right hand but Van Buren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Buren looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanagan is just out of range.
Van Buren displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanagan.
Hanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Buren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanagan shoots for a takedown but Van Buren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Buren fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanagan on the side of the head.
Van Buren gets caught flat footed, as Hanagan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Van Buren is trying to keep Hanagan in close.
Hanagan with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanagan throwing strikes but missing.
Van Buren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Buren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanagan working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Buren pulls Hanagan in to control the position.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charley Hanagan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Van Buren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanagan connects with a body shot.
Van Buren slips a jab from Hanagan.
Van Buren is looking to wear down Hanagan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Van Buren misses the shot to the body.
Hanagan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanagan lands a jab to the nose.
Hanagan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Buren as he avoids it easily.
Van Buren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice sprawl there from Van Buren as Hanagan shoots in.
Hanagan throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Van Buren wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Buren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanagan lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Buren off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Buren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Buren is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Van Buren swings for the body but Hanagan moves out of range.
No luck for Hanagan with that takedown attempt.
Joost Van Buren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.
Hanagan tries to clinch but Van Buren moves away
and Van Buren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Van Buren misses.
Hanagan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a body kick that misses.
Hanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanagan. Van Buren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanagan shoots in but Van Buren avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van Buren was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Buren. Hanagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joost Van Buren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joost Van Buren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren looks to land a left hand but Hanagan moved out of range nicely.
Charley Hanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Buren throws a hook but Hanagan avoids it easily.
Hanagan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Buren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanagan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanagan with a nice cross.
Hanagan walks into a left hand.
Van Buren stuffs the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Van Buren misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Buren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Buren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Buren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Buren avoids the body shot from Hanagan.
A little feinted left hand from Van Buren on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanagan stuns Van Buren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanagan misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Hanagan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren connects with a single shot there.
Hanagan is rocked!
Van Buren throws an uppercut from hell that sends Hanagan clean off his feet! He's out cold! Van Buren stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joost Van Buren!
Joost Van Buren was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Charley Hanagan was interviewed post fight and said 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunkechukwu Floyd (ranked 121 p4p, 238 weight class) and Solomon Nao (ranked 17 p4p, 34 weight class). Floyd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full. Nao has chosen The End as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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258
29 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bunkechukwu Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Nao!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, 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!
Nao misses with an uppercut.
Floyd misses with a looping right.
Nao tries to land a body kick
and Floyd counters with a nice body shot.
Nao digs a good body shot into Floyd's ribs.
Floyd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nao.
Nao with the inside leg kick.
Nao 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nao, as that shot connected.
Floyd staying out of range there.
Nao lands a head shot.
Nao thumps Floyd with a low kick.
Floyd lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Solomon Nao has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Floyd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nao throws out the jab.
Floyd cracks Nao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Floyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Nao.
That kick from Nao tenderised Floyd's leg. Floyd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Floyd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Floyd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Solomon Nao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nao misses the body punch
and Floyd counters with a stiff right hand.
Nao misses with a left hand
and Floyd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Floyd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nao.
Nao thows a leg kick but Floyd checks it
and Floyd counters with a nice right hand that sends Nao toppling to the canvas! Nao scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Floyd finish him?!
Nao is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nao is looking to slow Floyd down with leg kicks.
Floyd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Floyd scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Floyd is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nao takes a swing at Floyd's ribcage but misses.
Nao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Floyd throws out a loose jab but Nao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nao connects with a high kick.
A punch combination from Floyd misses.
Nao looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Floyd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nao.
Floyd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Floyd had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Floyd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nao thuds his right hand into Floyd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nao throws an off balance right hand
and Floyd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Solomon Nao's cut even more.
Floyd misses with a body shot
and Nao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Floyd misses with a hook
letting Nao counter with a right hand.
Nao looks to score with a jab to the body but Floyd is just out of range.
Nao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nao misses with a looping right.
Nao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Floyd is out of range and Nao settles back down.
Floyd appears to be looking for a big counter.
Floyd slips a straight right by Nao.
Nao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Floyd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Floyd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nao throws a jab when Floyd was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Floyd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nao throws the left hand but Floyd avoids the punch easily.
Floyd staying out of range there.
Floyd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nao was well out of range. Poor timing from Floyd.
Nao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Floyd stuns Nao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Floyd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nao tries to land a leg kick but Floyd saw it coming and moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Floyd misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Floyd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Floyd throws out the jab.
Nao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Nao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Nao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Floyd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nao misses the jab.
Floyd tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nao manages to circle out of the way.
Nao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Floyd.
Nao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nao catches Floyd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Floyd under the eye.
Nao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Floyd counters with a straight right hand.
Nao avoids the body shot from Floyd.
A countering left hand to the body from Nao misses.
Nao misses with an uppercut
and Floyd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nao misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Floyd has time to react.
Nice shot by Nao.
Nao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Floyd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Floyd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Floyd.
Nao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Floyd.
A left lands for Nao.
Nao misses the jab.
Nao lands the left hand.
Nao misses with a looping right.
Floyd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nao.
Nao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nao. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Floyd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Floyd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Floyd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Floyd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Floyd checks a leg kick.
Floyd takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Floyd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nao.
Nao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Floyd tries to counter by clinching up but Nao breaks away and moves out of range.
Nao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Floyd.
Nao throws a body kick that misses.
Donk. Nao catches Floyd right on the button with a cross.
Nao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Floyd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nao lands a lovely overhand right.
Nao jabs Floyd right on the nose. Floyd blinks but takes it well.
Floyd moves forwards but Nao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nao is looking to land body kicks.
Floyd is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nao.
Nao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Floyd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nao.
Floyd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nao momentarily.
Floyd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Floyd throws a looping overhand right but Nao ducks down to avoid it.
Solomon Nao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Floyd tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nao manages to circle out of the way.
Nao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Floyd.
Nao moves out of range as Floyd strikes.
Nao tries a quick counter leg kick but Floyd is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd moves out of range of the body kick from Nao.
Nao sizes up Floyd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nao scores with a hook.
Nao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nao.
Nao feints and then cracks Floyd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Floyd down.
Nao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Nao misses.
Floyd is looking to counter punch.
Nao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The cut above Solomon Nao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Floyd scores with a nice right hand.
Nao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Floyd is looking to counter punch.
Floyd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Floyd misses with an uppercut
and Nao 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.
Solomon Nao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Solomon Nao's cut.
That's time! Floyd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Floyd looks to land a right hand but Nao moved out of range.
Nao misses with an uppercut. Floyd saw that one coming.
Nao jabs Floyd right on the nose. Floyd blinks but takes it well.
Floyd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Floyd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nao with the inside leg kick.
Floyd takes a swing at Nao's ribcage but misses.
Nao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nao throws the kick towards the body but Floyd avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nao misses with a looping right.
Nao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Floyd.
Nao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd throws a right hand that misses
and Nao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nao misses with a straight right.
Nao looks to throw the jab but Floyd is out of range.
It looked like Floyd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nao digs a good body shot into Floyd's ribs.
Nao digs a good body shot into Floyd's ribs.
Floyd throws a series of punches but Nao moves out of range.
Nao throws a body kick that misses.
Floyd walks into a jab.
Nao punishes Floyd's body with a nice straight punch.
Nao feints and then cracks Floyd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Floyd down.
Nao throws a leg kick but Floyd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nao misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nao misses with a hook to the body
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Floyd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Floyd cracks Nao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Floyd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Floyd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Floyd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Floyd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nao scores with a hook to the body. Floyd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nao misses with a straight right.
Nao throws a lazy right hand but Floyd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nao misses the jab.
Floyd checks a low kick from Nao.
Nao lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Nao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Floyd doesn't seem phased though.
Nao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nao looks to throw the jab but Floyd is out of range.
Nice body kick from Nao.
Nao throws a chopping leg kick but Floyd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nao thows a leg kick but Floyd checks it
letting Floyd counter with a right hand.
Nao misses with a right hand
and Floyd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Floyd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd looks to throw a body kick
and Nao counters with a leg kick.
Nao lands a jab to the head.
Floyd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Floyd avoids the body shot from Nao.
Floyd misses with a wild body shot.
Nao throws out a loose jab but Floyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Floyd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nao throws a sloppy body shot
and Floyd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bunkechukwu Floyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solomon Nao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nao lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Nao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nao 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Nao!
Solomon Nao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seamus MacNamara (ranked 42 p4p, 43 weight class) and Kurt Verygood (ranked 2 p4p, 3 weight class). MacNamara comes to the cage accompanied by The Ramones - I Wanna Live. Verygood has chosen Bring Pain as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kurt Verygood enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Verygood!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Verygood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacNamara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Verygood 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.
Verygood swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick from MacNamara, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Verygood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
MacNamara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Verygood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Verygood scoring well with a low kick there.
MacNamara moves out of range of the body kick.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacNamara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara checks a leg kick nicely.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from MacNamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood lands a leg kick that knocks MacNamara off balance momentarily.
MacNamara scores with a head kick. Verygood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara scoring well with a low kick there.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Verygood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verygood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacNamara.
MacNamara lands a jab to Verygood's midsection.
MacNamara throws a push kick but Verygood slaps the foot to one side.
Verygood throws a low kick but MacNamara avoids it.
MacNamara tries to land a front kick but Verygood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from MacNamara lands.
MacNamara lands a leg kick that knocks Verygood off balance momentarily.
Verygood has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacNamara lands with a good body shot.
Verygood tries to score with a low kick but MacNamara moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
MacNamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice shot by Verygood.
MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
Verygood throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara misses with a leg kick.
Verygood clinches up against the cage.
Verygood lands an uppercut.
MacNamara misses with a body punch.
MacNamara is trying to break free.
MacNamara working aggressively here.
MacNamara tries to break the clinch but Verygood is controlling the position.
MacNamara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacNamara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
MacNamara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacNamara misses with a low kick as Verygood jumps back.
Verygood misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verygood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Verygood blocks the body kick.
MacNamara is looking to wear down Verygood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Verygood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Verygood moves out of range as MacNamara strikes.
Verygood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Verygood throws a leg kick that is checked
and MacNamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacNamara.
MacNamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verygood misses with a hook
and MacNamara counters with a nice kick to the body.
Verygood thuds a left hand into MacNamara's body.
MacNamara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Verygood throws a shot to the body.
Verygood throws a lazy uppercut
and MacNamara counters with a good, hard body kick but Verygood shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacNamara swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
MacNamara lands with a hook. Verygood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacNamara. Verygood shrugs it off though.
MacNamara swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood sizes up MacNamara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Verygood is predictable there
and MacNamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verygood tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacNamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verygood is looking to clinch.
Verygood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacNamara. That did some damage!
MacNamara checks a leg kick.
MacNamara throws a big counter combination but Verygood scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood throws a jab when MacNamara was well out of range.
MacNamara lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacNamara backing away here, and Verygood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seamus MacNamara will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MacNamara moves out of range of the body kick.
Verygood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacNamara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting MacNamara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Verygood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara blocks a low kick nicely.
Verygood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara throwing a counter right hand but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood tries to clinch there but MacNamara circles away.
Verygood is looking to clinch but MacNamara is avoiding it.
MacNamara is looking to counter punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Verygood.
MacNamara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacNamara cracks Verygood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
MacNamara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
MacNamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Verygood tries to counter with a clinch but MacNamara shakes him off and moves away.
MacNamara blocks a jab.
Seamus MacNamara is winning the standup battle so far.
MacNamara tries to score with a low kick but Verygood moves his leg out of the way.
Verygood misses with a right hand
and MacNamara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
Verygood wants to counter with a clinch but MacNamara pushes him away.
MacNamara lands a nice hook to Verygood's body. Verygood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verygood wants to clinch
and MacNamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Verygood moved away.
Verygood sizes up MacNamara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Verygood there.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Verygood takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara is looking to counter with a body kick.
MacNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Verygood scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood swings widly with a right hand
and MacNamara counters with a leg kick.
Verygood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacNamara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacNamara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Verygood swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
Verygood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacNamara's corner calls for a 1-2. MacNamara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Verygood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacNamara tries to score with a low kick but Verygood moves his leg out of the way.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Verygood moved away.
Verygood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacNamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Verygood tries to clinch
and MacNamara counters with a body kick.
Verygood throws a wild body kick that MacNamara sees coming a mile off.
MacNamara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood pushes MacNamara away with a front kick.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Verygood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Verygood throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara tried to counter with a leg kick but Verygood avoided it.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
MacNamara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood lands with a good body shot.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from MacNamara.
Verygood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verygood throws out the jab.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacNamara.
MacNamara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacNamara looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
MacNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Verygood throws a leg kick that misses.
Verygood avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Verygood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
MacNamara looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
A clash of legs there as MacNamara blocks the low kick.
Verygood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Verygood misses.
MacNamara misses with a wild combination.
Verygood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara blocks the body kick.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Verygood.
A little feinted left hand from MacNamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood scores with the left hand. MacNamara knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Verygood misses with a low kick.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
Verygood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
A shot to the body from Verygood misses
and MacNamara counters with a series of strikes. Verygood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Verygood misses with a body kick.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
MacNamara slips a jab from Verygood.
A low kick from Verygood is predictable there
and MacNamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacNamara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Verygood misses with a body punch
and MacNamara counters with a low kick, right behind Verygood 's knee.
MacNamara checks a low kick from Verygood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MacNamara moves out of range of the leg kick from Verygood.
Verygood tries to move into range but MacNamara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Verygood avoids the head kick by MacNamara.
Verygood tries to work over MacNamara's front leg with a kick but MacNamara checks it.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara counters with a leg kick.
Verygood throws a sloppy body shot
and MacNamara counters with a straight right hand.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Verygood, right into the meat of the thigh.
Verygood misses the jab.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara misses with a leg kick.
Verygood lands a nice looking kick to the body. MacNamara takes a step back to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verygood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by MacNamara as he checks the leg kick.
Verygood connects with the punch.
Verygood throws a leg kick which misses MacNamara's front leg but catches the back leg as MacNamara tries to avoid it.
MacNamara scores with a decent looking hook.
MacNamara moves forwards but Verygood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.
Verygood lands with an uppercut that bounces MacNamara off the cage and back into range.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
Verygood throws a poor cross that misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice body shot.
MacNamara connects with a body shot that sends Verygood's belly button to the back.
MacNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verygood throws an off balance right hand
and MacNamara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like MacNamara has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Verygood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacNamara counters with a straight right hand.
Verygood 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.
Verygood closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Verygood on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for MacNamara.
Verygood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verygood tries a body shot but MacNamara blocks it.
MacNamara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacNamara tries to break free but Verygood pushes him back against the cage.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacNamara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
MacNamara blocking some punches.
Verygood misses with some punches.
Verygood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara prevents a body shot from Verygood.
Verygood misses with some punches.
MacNamara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verygood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Verygood throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacNamara.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
MacNamara throws a wild body kick that Verygood sees coming a mile off.
Verygood looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from MacNamara misses the target.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick from MacNamara.
Verygood tries to clinch up but MacNamara circles away and keeps his distance.
Verygood misses with a hook.
MacNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood thumps MacNamara with a low kick.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacNamara thumps Verygood with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Verygood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood misses with a leg kick.
Verygood throws a solid leg kick but MacNamara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Verygood.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood tries to work over MacNamara's front leg with a kick but MacNamara checks it.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Verygood throws a low kick but MacNamara avoids it.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacNamara throws the kick towards the body but Verygood avoids it.
Verygood steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from MacNamara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara slips under a jab from Verygood.
Verygood throws a hook but MacNamara blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kurt Verygood just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A lazy left from MacNamara finds it's target.
Verygood is looking to slow MacNamara down with leg kicks.
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Verygood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a leg kick.
MacNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacNamara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacNamara.
A leg kick checked by Verygood.
A clash of legs there as Verygood blocks the low kick.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Verygood is predictable there
and MacNamara counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacNamara blocks the body kick.
MacNamara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as MacNamara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacNamara delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood lands a head shot.
MacNamara cracks Verygood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Verygood.
Verygood throws out a leg kick but MacNamara moves out of range and Verygood only half commits.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Verygood dodges the punch combination from MacNamara.
Verygood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Verygood misses.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood cracks a nice hook into MacNamara's ribs.
Verygood with the inside leg kick.
Verygood slips under a jab.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacNamara.
Verygood takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
A jab from MacNamara misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Verygood misses with a kick to the body.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verygood throws out the jab.
MacNamara throws a head kick but Verygood moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Verygood as he checks the leg kick.
MacNamara misses with a hook. Verygood ducked under it nicely.
Verygood lands with a nice body punch.
Verygood punishes MacNamara's body with a nice straight punch.
Verygood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara misses with a leg kick.
MacNamara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Verygood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Verygood throws a low kick but MacNamara avoids it.
Verygood misses the jab.
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Verygood has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacNamara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from MacNamara misses its target.
Verygood pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range and Verygood settles back down.
MacNamara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
MacNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Verygood moves out of range of the strikes.
Verygood has MacNamara up against the cage in a clinch.
Verygood tries to work over MacNamara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Verygood throws an elbow but misses.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacNamara tries to break free but Verygood pushes him back against the cage.
MacNamara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacNamara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
Verygood wants to clinch up but MacNamara keeps it at a distance.
MacNamara connects with a body shot that sends Verygood's belly button to the back.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Verygood finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNamara moves away from the strike by Verygood.
Verygood misses with a hook. MacNamara ducked under it nicely.
Verygood moves out of range as MacNamara throws a body kick.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verygood.
MacNamara throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Seamus MacNamara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
MacNamara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Verygood tries to score with a low kick but MacNamara moves his leg out of the way.
MacNamara throwing a counter right hand but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood cracks MacNamara with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood misses with a shot to the body
and MacNamara counters with a good low kick that Verygood was not able to check.
Verygood throws an off balance right hand
and MacNamara counters with an outside leg kick.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
Verygood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from MacNamara tenderised Verygood's leg. Verygood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacNamara.
Verygood scoring well with a low kick there.
MacNamara tries to land a front kick but Verygood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacNamara misses with an uppercut.
Verygood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Verygood.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Verygood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Verygood connects with a leg kick.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Verygood tries to work over MacNamara's front leg with a kick but MacNamara checks it.
MacNamara throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Verygood swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A bone on bone clash there as Verygood blocks the leg kick.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
No joy there for MacNamara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Verygood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
MacNamara tries to bum rush Verygood with a series of wild strikes but Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good work by Verygood as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verygood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
A shot to the liver by MacNamara. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from MacNamara as Verygood shoots in.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
MacNamara checks the leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick lands for Verygood.
Verygood checks a leg kick.
Verygood tries to score with a low kick but MacNamara moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from MacNamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood tried to score with a low kick but MacNamara checks it.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
MacNamara throws a quick counter kick to the body but Verygood avoids it.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacNamara.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacNamara checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Verygood just manages to avoid it.
Verygood throws a hook but MacNamara blocks it.
Verygood misses with a straight right.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
Verygood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacNamara with a body shot.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
MacNamara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Verygood connects with a leg kick.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Verygood lands a nice hook to MacNamara's body. MacNamara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from MacNamara.
Verygood connects with a right hand. MacNamara shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
MacNamara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a looping left.
Verygood pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range and Verygood settles back down.
MacNamara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verygood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as MacNamara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacNamara.
Verygood swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verygood. Verygood obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Verygood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Verygood 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Kurt Verygood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Seamus MacNamara stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm not drunk, you're drunk!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bob McDonald (ranked 107 p4p, 134 weight class) and James Pearson (ranked 14 p4p, 19 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Ray Wylie Hubbard - Redneck Mother. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bob McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearson misses with a hook
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like James Pearson has been cut.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearson manages to avoid it.
Pearson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDonald takes a swing at Pearson's ribcage but misses.
Pearson feints a counter leg kick.
Pearson throws out a powerful jab.
McDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
Pearson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pearson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDonald is able to avoid easily.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearson manages to avoid it.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Pearson misses with a low kick.
McDonald misses the body punch
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonald misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pearson counters with a thumping low kick.
Pearson scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Pearson looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
Pearson throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
Pearson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Pearson moved out of range nicely.
Pearson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald throws a body punch but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from McDonald finds it's way through Pearson's defenses.
Pearson throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
McDonald blocks a low kick nicely.
Pearson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick from Pearson, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald throws a hook but Pearson avoids it easily.
Pearson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pearson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pearson moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald walks into a straight right hand from Pearson.
McDonald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pearson can pounce on him.
McDonald is looking to wear down Pearson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pearson throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDonald.
Pearson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McDonald sprawling to the canvas! McDonald rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pearson finish him?!
McDonald is rocked!
It looks like Jim Bob McDonald has been cut.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pearson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Oh McDonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pearson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McDonald gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Pearson points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. McDonald wakes up just in time to hear Pearson thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Pearson!
A relieved looking James Pearson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jim Bob McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'A country boy can survive'.
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