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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Irwin (ranked 2602 p4p, 3820 weight class) and Jameson Connemara (ranked 264 p4p, 366 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jameson Connemara enters the cage!
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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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jameson Connemara!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Irwin duly obliges.
Irwin misses with a hook.
Irwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Connemara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
Irwin looks to land a right hand but Connemara moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Connemara staying out of range there.
Irwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connemara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin misses with an uppercut.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Irwin avoids it easily.
Irwin is breathing heavily.
Connemara checks a leg kick.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Connemara slips a straight right by Irwin.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irwin throws a body punch but Connemara moves out of range.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Irwin misses.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Irwin misses with a kick to the body.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irwin throws a leg kick but Connemara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Connemara.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
Irwin misses with a body shot.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Connemara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Irwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
Irwin missing with a left hand there. Connemara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Irwin avoids it easily.
Irwin throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws a body shot but no joy.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Connemara is out of range and Irwin settles back down.
Irwin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Irwin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Connemara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Connemara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Irwin avoids it easily.
Irwin misses with a looping right.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irwin misses with a straight left.
Connemara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Irwin misses with a hook. Connemara ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irwin. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irwin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Connemara's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Connemara defending well as Irwin loads up on a big left hand.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
Irwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Irwin misses with a looping right.
Irwin misses with a looping left.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Irwin throws a right hand that Connemara ducks under and follows up with a left that Connemara also avoids with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irwin misses with a hook. Connemara ducked under it nicely.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Connemara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Irwin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Irwin tried to score with a low kick but Connemara checks it.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irwin looks to throw the jab but Connemara is out of range.
Irwin throws out a loose jab but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Connemara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irwin.
Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Irwin avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irwin throws a looping overhand right but Connemara ducks down to avoid it.
Irwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin loads up on a big right hand but Connemara slips the punch.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irwin throws a leg kick but Connemara moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Connemara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Irwin.
Ethan Irwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Irwin misses with a few strikes there.
Irwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Irwin.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Connemara checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
Irwin misses the jab.
Irwin throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jameson Connemara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irwin misses with a straight left.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Connemara checks a low kick from Irwin.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irwin.
Irwin misses the jab.
Irwin throws a jab when Connemara was well out of range.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin lands with a nice body punch.
Ethan Irwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connemara slips under a jab.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Irwin.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irwin throws a lazy right hand but Connemara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irwin.
Irwin misses with a looping left.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Connemara might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Irwin has got the better of the exchanges.
Irwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Irwin.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irwin throws a chopping leg kick but Connemara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
Connemara moves out of range of the body kick.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Irwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Connemara moves out of range as Irwin throws a body kick.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Irwin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irwin throws out the jab.
Irwin misses with a hook.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
Irwin loads up on a big right hand but Connemara slips the punch.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irwin throws a looping overhand right but Connemara ducks down to avoid it.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A bone on bone clash there as Connemara blocks the leg kick.
Irwin is looking to chop away at Connemara's legs.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Irwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Connemara checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin misses the jab.
Irwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connemara.
Connemara checks a leg kick nicely.
Irwin throws a looping overhand right but Connemara ducks down to avoid it.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irwin throws a low kick, looking for Connemara's leg but Connemara calmly moves out of range.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Irwin misses the target.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ethan Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws out a loose jab but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irwin throws a low kick but Connemara avoids it.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Connemara checks the leg kick.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Irwin.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Irwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Connemara can do to turn this around?
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Irwin.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
Irwin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Connemara under the eye.
Irwin looks to land a body kick but Connemara moved away.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Irwin.
Irwin wants to land a leg kick but Connemara is out of range.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Irwin misses.
Irwin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Connemaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Irwin throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Connemara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irwin.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
Irwin throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Irwin avoids it easily.
Irwin wants to slow Connemara down by chopping away at his legs.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara slips under a jab from Irwin.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irwin throws out the jab.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Irwin avoids it easily.
Connemara blocks a jab.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
A jab from Irwin misses.
Irwin misses with a low kick.
Irwin takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irwin misses with a straight right.
Ethan Irwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irwin tried to score with a low kick but Connemara checks it.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Irwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Irwin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Irwin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wutang Lee (ranked 4185 p4p, 2510 weight class) and Sebastian Kluba (ranked 524 p4p, 349 weight class). Kluba has chosen Kiss The Girl as his entrance music. Sebastian Kluba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wutang Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluba scores with a nice right hand.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Kluba saw it coming and moves away.
Kluba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kluba misses with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kluba has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee with a hook.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kluba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kluba throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee misses the jab.
Sebastian Kluba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Lee tenderised Kluba's leg. Kluba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kluba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kluba misses with a right hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kluba blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Kluba's defenses.
Kluba tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Kluba misses.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kluba.
Kluba misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Kluba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kluba throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Kluba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kluba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee defending well as Kluba loads up on a big left hand.
Lee throws a low kick but Kluba moves out of range easily.
Kluba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Kluba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kluba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kluba misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee connects with a leg kick.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Kluba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kluba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kluba misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Kluba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluba throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kluba.
Kluba misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kluba misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves out of range as Kluba strikes.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Kluba manages to avoid it.
Kluba looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Kluba 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.
Kluba misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kluba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kluba just manages to avoid it.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kluba misses with a looping right.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee throws a leg kick but Kluba moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sebastian Kluba will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Kluba throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Kluba misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Kluba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kluba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Kluba misses with a looping right.
Lee half committed to a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Kluba misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kluba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
 Lee is rocked!
A jab from Kluba misses.
Kluba 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.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kluba scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kluba connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Lee out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sebastian Kluba!
After winning the bout, Sebastian Kluba thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 1675 p4p, 1734 weight class) and Whorely Alvarez (ranked 221 p4p, 230 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evgenii Mamchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whorely Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamchenko throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combo that has Mamchenko backing up. Mamchenko nods at Alvarez to acknowledge the strikes.
Mamchenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alvarez swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mamchenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mamchenko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamchenko is controlling the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez is controlling Mamchenko's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamchenko wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Mamchenko advances position into side control!
Mamchenko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mamchenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mamchenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mamchenko is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Mamchenko tries for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
Mamchenko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mamchenko trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
Mamchenko controlling the position.
Mamchenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alvarez, who protects the arm well.
Mamchenko is trying to get an arm triangle but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mamchenko is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Alvarez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
Alvarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mamchenko looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mamchenko lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mamchenko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alvarez gets back to half guard.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgenii Mamchenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mamchenko scores with a counter punch that sends Alvarez to the canvas! Mamchenko smells blood - he's punishing Alvarez with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Alvarez has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgenii Mamchenko!
After the big win, Evgenii Mamchenko made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Heavy Metal Drugs and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Burduada No Cranio (ranked 1433 p4p, 1404 weight class) and Sven Ludwig (ranked 190 p4p, 185 weight class). Sven Ludwig has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludwig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Burduada No Cranio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ludwig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sven Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ludwig shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ludwig showed some decent athleticism there.
Burduada No Cranio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ludwig.
Burduada No Cranio gets back to full guard.
Ludwig wants to pass the guard but Burduada No Cranio is keeping the position.
Burduada No Cranio wants to stand up but Ludwig is controlling him.
Burduada No Cranio seems keen to control Ludwig's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludwig landing some decent shots from guard.
Ludwig makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ludwig looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ludwig trying to control but Burduada No Cranio is working from the bottom.
Ludwig throwing strikes but missing.
Ludwig preventing the sweep.
Burduada No Cranio has his feet on Ludwig's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A punch lands to the side of Ludwig 's head but he takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Sven Ludwig has been cut.
Burduada No Cranio connects with an inside leg kick.
Ludwig has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ludwig misses with a straight left.
Burduada No Cranio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ludwig avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ludwig has taken the fight to the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Burduada No Cranio has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ludwig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burduada No Cranio avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ludwig.
Burduada No Cranio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ludwig avoiding damage as Burduada No Cranio throws knees to the body.
Burduada No Cranio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ludwig backwards.
Ludwig lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ludwig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burduada No Cranio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burduada No Cranio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ludwig content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ludwig misses with some punches.
Ludwig manages to break the clinch.
Ludwig moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ludwig blocks a head kick by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio dances in with a quick combination. Ludwig is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Burduada No Cranio snaps Ludwig's head back. Ludwig stumbles backwards against the cage. Burduada No Cranio steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Ludwig's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Ludwig just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
In his post fight interview, Ricardo Burduada No Cranio started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rawse (ranked 1287 p4p, 933 weight class) and Naiki Nekele (ranked 60 p4p, 42 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rawse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Naiki Nekele!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawse staying out of range there.
Rawse throws out a loose jab but Nekele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nekele throws out a counter right but Rawse avoids it with no problem.
Nekele misses with a hook
and Rawse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rawse blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Rawse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rawse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rawse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Rawse has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nekele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nekele breaks the clinch.
Ricky Rawse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rawse 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.
Rawse swings widly with a right hand
and Nekele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rawse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nekele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nekele misses with a looping left.
Rawse is looking to counter punch.
Rawse throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nekele counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nekele defending well as Rawse loads up on a big left hand.
Nekele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nekele moves out of range as Rawse strikes.
Rawse takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A clash of legs there as Rawse blocks the low kick.
Nekele defending well as Rawse loads up on a big left hand.
Rawse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nekele.
Rawse swings for the body but Nekele moves out of range.
Rawse throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Nekele to counter with a crisp jab.
Nekele pushes Rawse away with a front kick.
Rawse misses with an uppercut.
Rawse misses with a hook
and Nekele counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rawse misses the target.
Nekele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nekele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A right-left combo lands from Rawse.
It looks like Naiki Nekele has been cut.
Rawse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nekele.
Rawse cracks Nekele with an open hand slap.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rawse checks a leg kick.
Nekele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nekele staying out of range there.
Nekele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nekele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rawse throws out the jab.
Rawse throws the left hand but Nekele avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse misses with a hook. Nekele ducked under it nicely.
Nekele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rawse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rawse looks to throw the jab but Nekele is out of range.
Rawse misses the jab.
Nekele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rawse misses with a straight left.
Rawse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nekele.
Rawse half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rawse misses with a hook to the body
and Nekele counters with a straight right hand.
Rawse is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nekele's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rawse tests Nekele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rawse is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rawse misses with a straight left.
Rawse throws a poor cross that misses
and Nekele counters with a straight right hand.
Rawse throws a right hand that misses
enabling Nekele to counter with a crisp jab.
Rawse misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nekele lands with an uppercut that bounces Rawse off the cage and back into range.
Nekele with a nice calf kick.
Nekele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Nekele misses the shot to the body.
Nekele looks to land a left hand but Rawse moved out of range nicely.
Rawse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nekele moves away.
Nekele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rawse.
Rawse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nekele manages to avoid it.
A big right from Rawse misses.
Nekele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Rawse. That snapped Nekele's head back.
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 Ricky Rawse will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Naiki Nekele's cut.
That's time! Rawse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rawse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nekele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Nekele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rawse swings for the body but Nekele moves out of range.
Nekele misses with a wild body shot.
Rawse looks to score with a jab to the body but Nekele is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nekele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rawse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rawse misses with a right hand
letting Nekele counter with a right hand.
Nekele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nekele follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rawse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rawse throws an off balance right hand
and Nekele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rawse thinking.
Nekele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rawse stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse misses with a right hand
and Rawse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nekele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rawse.
Nekele throws out a counter right but Rawse avoids it with no problem.
Nekele defending well as Rawse loads up on a big left hand.
Rawse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rawse looks to land a left hand but Nekele moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nekele! But no joy.
Nekele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nekele misses with a straight left.
Rawse missing with a left hand there. Nekele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Nekele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rawse lands a glancing blow to the side of Nekele's head.
Ricky Rawse is winning the standup battle so far.
Nekele throws an overhand right that lands on Rawse's shoulder, as Rawse tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Rawse misses the target.
Nekele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rawse misses with a straight left.
Nekele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nekele wants to slow Rawse down by chopping away at his legs.
Nekele slips under a jab.
Nekele flicks out a counter leg kick but Rawse steps away.
Nekele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rawse.
Nekele throws a shot from downtown. Rawse moves away and avoids it.
Rawse keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rawse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nekele.
Rawse throws a hook but Nekele blocks it.
Nekele replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rawse blocks it well.
Rawse loads up on a big right hand but Nekele slips the punch.
Nekele lands a jab to the head.
Rawse misses with an uppercut.
Nekele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rawse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nekele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekele slips a jab from Rawse.
Rawse misses with a jab to the body
and Nekele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rawse throws a body punch but Nekele moves out of range.
Rawse's corner calls for a 1-2. Rawse obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rawse moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nekele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rawse.
Nekele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rawse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nekele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rawse's sensitive parts.
Rawse tests Nekele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rawse throws a hook but Nekele avoids it easily.
A big left from Rawse misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nekele throws a body shot but no joy.
Nekele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rawse.
Rawse avoids the body shot from Nekele.
Rawse 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Nekele lands but Rawse takes it in his stride.
Nekele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rawse.
Rawse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nekele.
Nekele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rawse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nekele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rawse takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nekele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rawse.
Nekele is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fighters circling - Rawse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rawse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Naiki Nekele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Naiki Nekele's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rawse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rawse moves out of range of the body kick.
Nekele misses with a hook. Rawse ducked under it nicely.
Rawse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rawse throws a lazy uppercut
and Nekele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rawse falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nekele counters with a stiff right hand.
Rawse lands a jab-cross combination.
Rawse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawse defending well as Nekele loads up on a big left hand.
Nekele ducks under a wild hook from Rawse.
Rawse throws the left hand but Nekele avoids the punch easily.
Rawse needs to keep his hands up - Nekele had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nekele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rawse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nekele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rawse throws a combination that misses
letting Nekele counter with a right hand.
Nekele tries a head kick but it misses.
Rawse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rawse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nekele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rawse misses with an uppercut
and Nekele counters with a nice uppercut.
Rawse misses with a lunging right hand
and Nekele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rawse thinking.
Nekele tries a head kick but it misses.
Nekele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Nekele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nekele misses with an uppercut. Rawse saw that one coming.
Rawse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Nekele.
Nekele misses with a kick to the body.
Rawse is looking to counter punch.
Nekele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nekele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rawse misses with an uppercut.
Nekele lands a glancing blow to the side of Rawse's head.
Nekele misses with a lunging right hand
and Rawse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rawse throws a hook to the side of Nekele's head but Nekele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nekele appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nekele takes a swing at Rawse's ribcage but misses.
Rawse misses with a straight left.
A big left from Rawse misses.
Nekele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rawse misses with a looping right.
Rawse walks into a jab.
Rawse misses with a right hand
enabling Nekele to counter with a crisp jab.
Nekele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rawse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawse defending well as Nekele loads up on a big left hand.
Rawse thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Nekele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nekele ducks under a wild hook from Rawse.
Rawse throws a hook but Nekele avoids it easily.
Rawse looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rawse loads up on a big right hand but Nekele slips the punch.
Nekele misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Rawse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rawse misses with a left hand
letting Nekele counter with a right hand.
Rawse looks to land a combination. Nekele sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Rawse.
Rawse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nekele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rawse.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naiki Nekele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nekele 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naiki Nekele!
An out of breath and clearly excited Naiki Nekele thanked HELLBENT for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazuran Riku (ranked 940 p4p, 898 weight class) and Samuel Turbitt (ranked 119 p4p, 112 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Turbitt's choice of entrance music: Tell Me Ma. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lazuran Riku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Turbitt!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turbitt.
Turbitt misses with a two punch combination.
Turbitt fails to land with a series of punches.
Riku lands a right hook to the body.
Turbitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turbitt takes one to the chin there.
Turbitt throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riku is looking to counter with head kicks.
Riku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turbitt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riku throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Riku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Riku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Riku. Turbitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turbitt blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku blocks a leg kick.
Riku appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turbitt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turbitt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Riku misses the jab.
Riku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turbitt under the eye.
A punch combination from Turbitt misses.
Riku thinks about countering with a head kick.
Turbitt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riku connects with a body shot.
Turbitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turbitt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turbitt. That did some damage!
Riku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turbitt throws a nice looking combination but Riku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turbitt throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riku with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku sends Turbitt crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Riku is motioning to the referee to let Turbitt up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Turbitt is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Riku.
Turbitt is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
Turbitt misses with a wild combination.
and Riku counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Turbitt! He's just covering up as Riku starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
In his post fight interview, Lazuran Riku started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Gomes (ranked 797 p4p, 3697 weight class) and Shane Murphy (ranked 116 p4p, 447 weight class). Gomes comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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29
197
14 - 3 - 0 |
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34
190
12 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Murphy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Gomes shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a big head kick but Gomes shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murphy is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Murphy being controlled for a moment.
Gomes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murphy, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Gomes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murphy, who protects the arm well.
Gomes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomes tries to advance to mount but Murphy denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gomes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Murphy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gomes but great work by Murphy.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Gomes is trying to control Murphy's posture but Murphy avoids it.
Gomes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gomes manages to get to full guard.
Murphy trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Murphy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes gets back to full guard.
Gomes wants to improve his position but instead Murphy has moved into half guard.
Gomes gets back to full guard.
Gomes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Gomes is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy trying to hold on to Gomes's head to control him but Gomes postures up.
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 David Gomes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murphy scores with a head kick. Gomes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 It looks like David Gomes has been cut.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard.
Gomes trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Gomes advances to half guard.
Gomes is controlling the pace.
Gomes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Murphy has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomes is working away from the top position though.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
Gomes is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
Gomes wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Gomes stalling.
Murphy moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Gomes trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
David Gomes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gomes stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy won't allow Gomes to pass to mount.
Gomes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gomes or perhaps it was just good defense by Murphy, which made it look bad.
Murphy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Murphy scores with a head kick.
Gomes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a head kick. Gomes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good leg kick by Murphy.
Shane Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Gomes persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Murphy misses
and Gomes counters with a single leg into guard. Murphy didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shane Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on David Gomes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Murphy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gomes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gomes forces his way into half guard.
Gomes wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy trying to control but Gomes postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murphy is concentrating on defense, preventing Gomes from advancing position.
Gomes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
Murphy is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Murphy tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
Gomes moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gomes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murphy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gomes controlling the position from side mount.
Murphy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomes pulls Murphy in close to his closed guard and prevents Murphy from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murphy wanted to stand there but Gomes had control of the position.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murphy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gomes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gomes is adopting a defensive guard.
Gomes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murphy uses it to pass to side control.
Murphy trying to control the position but Gomes is working away.
Gomes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murphy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Murphy off and has taken his back!
Gomes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Gomes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gomes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Gomes!
A relieved looking David Gomes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 269 p4p, 1045 weight class) and Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 34 p4p, 131 weight class). Urameshi comes to the cage accompanied by Smile Bomb. Mazziotti has chosen Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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28
160
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25
164
15 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urameshi throws a hook but Mazziotti avoids it easily.
Mazziotti misses with a wild body shot.
Mazziotti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urameshi.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Mazziotti swings for the body but Urameshi moves out of range.
Mazziotti scores with a hook to the body. Urameshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mazziotti has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Urameshi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urameshi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ in the buildup to the fight.
Mazziotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
Mazziotti scores with a jab.
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazziotti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mazziotti cracks Urameshi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi misses with a wild combination.
Mazziotti lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti thuds a left hand into Urameshi's body.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Mazziotti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Mazziotti slips a jab from Urameshi.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazziotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Mazziotti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mazziotti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mazziotti throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Mazziotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Urameshi is just out of range.
Mazziotti misses with a combination
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mazziotti missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazziotti misses with a looping left.
Mazziotti missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazziotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Mazziotti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urameshi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mazziotti's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mazziotti misses with a hook
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mazziotti throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Mazziotti is out of range.
Urameshi lands a jab to the head.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Mazziotti with a hook.
Mazziotti lands with a nice body punch.
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazziotti.
A little jabbing left from Mazziotti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Mazziotti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Mazziotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazziotti throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Urameshi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mazziotti throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mazziotti swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mazziotti moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazziotti throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Mazziotti saw that one coming.
Mazziotti throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Urameshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urameshi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mazziotti lands a really nice looking cross but Urameshi seems unphased.
Mazziotti takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazziotti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Urameshi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazziotti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazziotti.
Mazziotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazziotti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urameshi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Urameshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Mazziotti's head but Mazziotti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Mazziotti lands.
Mazziotti scores with a nice head shot.
Mazziotti lands a jab to Urameshi's midsection.
Mazziotti moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Urameshi defending well as Mazziotti loads up on a big left hand.
Mazziotti throws an off balance right hand
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazziotti manages to avoid it.
Mazziotti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Urameshi with a body shot.
Mazziotti throws an off balance right hand
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Urameshi dips to his left and cracks Mazziotti with an uppercut!
Mazziotti takes one to the chin there.
Urameshi lunges at Mazziotti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mazziotti's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Domenico Mazziotti will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Urameshi tries to bum rush Mazziotti with a series of wild strikes but Mazziotti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mazziotti throws a nice looking combination but Urameshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Urameshi defending well as Mazziotti loads up on a big left hand.
Mazziotti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Urameshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mazziotti misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Mazziotti ducks down to avoid it.
Mazziotti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urameshi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mazziotti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urameshi. Urameshi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mazziotti ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Nice uppercut lands for Mazziotti. That snapped Urameshi's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urameshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi misses the jab.
Mazziotti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazziotti loads up on a big right hand but Urameshi slips the punch.
Mazziotti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Mazziotti throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti needs to keep his hands up - Urameshi had a free shot at his head there.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Mazziotti saw that one coming.
Urameshi sets himself, and Mazziotti steps forward looking for the clinch! Urameshi avoids it this time.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the head.
Urameshi throws a jab when Mazziotti was well out of range.
Mazziotti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mazziotti lands with a right hand.
Mazziotti ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Mazziotti takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Urameshi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazziotti slips a jab from Urameshi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mazziotti looks to land a right hand but Urameshi moved out of range.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Urameshi defending well as Mazziotti loads up on a big left hand.
Mazziotti misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazziotti scores with a nice strike.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab lands there for Mazziotti.
Urameshi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mazziotti misses the body punch
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mazziotti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mazziotti staying out of range there.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti tests Urameshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazziotti misses with a looping left.
Urameshi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mazziotti needs to keep his hands up - Urameshi had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, jab by Mazziotti - just one landing.
Mazziotti lands a head shot.
Mazziotti blocks a jab.
Urameshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazziotti misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazziotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazziotti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Urameshi lands with a straight right. Mazziotti didn't see that one coming.
Mazziotti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mazziotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Mazziotti misses with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mazziotti scores with a punch to the head.
Mazziotti slips under a jab.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Urameshi is just out of range.
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urameshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazziotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazziotti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazziotti thinking.
Mazziotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Mazziotti ducks right into an uppercut from Urameshi.
Urameshi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Mazziotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazziotti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Urameshi walks into a left hand.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazziotti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazziotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mazziotti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Urameshi throws a hook but Mazziotti blocks it.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Domenico Mazziotti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mazziotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Mazziotti throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Mazziotti ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi takes a swing at Mazziotti's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazziotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
Mazziotti works over Urameshi's head and body with a nice combination.
Mazziotti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mazziotti misses with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Mazziotti.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazziotti is just out of range.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Urameshi is just out of range.
Mazziotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urameshi defending well as Mazziotti loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti cracks Urameshi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mazziotti throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mazziotti connects with a right hand. Urameshi shakes it off.
A shot to the liver by Urameshi. Beautiful body shot.
Mazziotti misses with a body punch
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazziotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazziotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Mazziotti takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Mazziotti's shoulder, as Mazziotti tries to avoid the shot.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi needs to keep his hands up - Mazziotti had a free shot at his head there.
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Mazziotti slips the punch.
Urameshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Mazziotti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mazziotti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi takes one to the chin there.
Mazziotti misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Mazziotti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Urameshis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Mazziotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urameshi walks into a jab.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Urameshi is just out of range.
Urameshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazziotti throws out the jab.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Mazziotti misses.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazziotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urameshi slips under a jab from Mazziotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mazziotti missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urameshi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mazziotti has time to react.
Mazziotti throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Mazziotti cracks Urameshi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mazziotti throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Urameshi throwing a counter right hand but Mazziotti manages to avoid it.
Mazziotti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mazziotti ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi walks into a jab.
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Mazziotti moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mazziotti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urameshi.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Mazziotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazziotti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mazziotti misses with a right hand
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Urameshi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mazziotti at a distance.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
Urameshi staying out of range there.
Urameshi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Urameshi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazziotti defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.
Mazziotti throws a nice looking combination but Urameshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the body.
Mazziotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenico Mazziotti really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mazziotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mazziotti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urameshi.
Urameshi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mazziotti under the eye.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Mazziotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazziotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
Mazziotti throws a nice looking combination but Urameshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Urameshi slips under a jab from Mazziotti.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazziotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazziotti throws out a counter right but Urameshi avoids it with no problem.
Urameshi defending well as Mazziotti loads up on a big left hand.
Mazziotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi jabs Mazziotti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazziotti thinking.
Mazziotti misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
Mazziotti slips under a jab.
Mazziotti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Urameshi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mazziotti swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi walks into a left hand.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urameshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mazziotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Mazziotti misses
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Mazziotti's head but Mazziotti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urameshi lands a slapping body shot.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Mazziotti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Urameshi counters with a nice body shot.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urameshi throws a hook but Mazziotti avoids it easily.
Mazziotti throws a nice looking combination but Urameshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti slips a jab from Urameshi.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Urameshi avoids the punch easily.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazziotti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urameshi momentarily.
Mazziotti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mazziotti scores with a hook.
Mazziotti misses the jab.
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Urameshi misses its intended target.
Mazziotti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazziotti throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses with a left hand
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urameshi swings for the body but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Urameshi lands with a good body shot.
Mazziotti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Mazziotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazziotti misses the jab.
Urameshi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Mazziotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazziotti lands a jab to the nose.
Mazziotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi counters with a nice body shot.
Mazziotti works Urameshi's body with a nice hook.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mazziotti throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazziotti cracks Urameshi with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazziotti throws a right hand that misses
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urameshi. Urameshi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mazziotti throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Mazziotti catches Urameshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mazziotti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Mazziotti's shoulder, as Mazziotti tries to avoid the shot.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Urameshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mazziotti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazziotti is just out of range.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazziotti is just out of range.
Mazziotti cracks Urameshi with an open hand slap.
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Mazziotti slips the punch.
Urameshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mazziotti clobbers Urameshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazziotti scores with a jab.
Urameshi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mazziotti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mazziotti looks to throw the jab but Urameshi is out of range.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazziotti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a left and a right that stings Mazziotti.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Mazziotti misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazziotti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazziotti throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urameshi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mazziotti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Urameshi on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Mazziotti throws out a loose jab but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urameshi throwing a counter right hand but Mazziotti manages to avoid it.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
Mazziotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Mazziotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Urameshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mazziotti lunges at Urameshi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urameshi's hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Urameshi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mazziotti dodges the punch combination from Urameshi.
Urameshi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazziotti is just out of range.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Mazziotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Mazziotti. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Mazziotti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urameshi doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Mazziotti misses.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazziotti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Mazziotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti lands a jab to the nose.
Mazziotti throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Urameshi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mazziotti digs a good hook to Urameshi's body.
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi counters with a left to the body.
Urameshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazziotti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Urameshi with a body shot.
Urameshi lands with a good body shot.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazziotti is just out of range.
Urameshi misses with a right hand
and Mazziotti counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
Jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mazziotti's hands.
Urameshi moves away from the strike by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazziotti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yusuke Urameshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mazziotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazziotti lands a jab to the nose.
Mazziotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Mazziotti jabs Urameshi right on the nose. Urameshi blinks but takes it well.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Mazziotti.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
Urameshi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mazziotti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Urameshi's head.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Urameshi jabs Mazziotti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazziotti with a hook.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazziotti moves away.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Mazziotti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazziotti slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Urameshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazziotti's head backwards.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mazziotti connects with the punch.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mazziotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazziotti connects with a right hand. Urameshi shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domenico Mazziotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mazziotti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenico Mazziotti!
Domenico Mazziotti is the new lightweight champion!
Domenico Mazziotti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Yusuke Urameshi was interviewed post fight and said 'You shouldn't talk, it makes you sound stupid'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry McQuirre (ranked 426 p4p, 749 weight class) and Rap Tori (ranked 58 p4p, 93 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rap Tori!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuirre throws a jab but it's blocked by Tori.
Jab from Tori.
It looks like Harry McQuirre has been cut.
Tori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Tori.
Tori tries for a takedown but McQuirre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McQuirre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've been told by McQuirre's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McQuirre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McQuirre throws a shot from downtown. Tori moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McQuirre misses with a straight right.
McQuirre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McQuirre moves into range and connects with a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tori has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McQuirre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tori.
McQuirre slips under a jab from Tori.
McQuirre throwing a counter right hand but Tori manages to avoid it.
Harry McQuirre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori swings widly with a right hand
and McQuirre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McQuirre misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from McQuirre. No joy for Tori on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from McQuirre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tori misses with an uppercut. McQuirre saw that one coming.
McQuirre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McQuirre is looking for a counter combo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McQuirre crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tori - the referee stops the clock and McQuirre gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tori. McQuirre manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice sprawl there from McQuirre as Tori shoots in.
Harry McQuirre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rap Tori.
McQuirre misses with an uppercut.
Tori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McQuirre.
Tori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tori throws a leg kick that is checked
letting McQuirre counter with a right hand.
McQuirre scores with a sloppy right hand. Tori should have avoided that one.
Tori has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McQuirre throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tori lunges at McQuirre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McQuirre's hand.
McQuirre scores with a shot to the body.
Tori swings widly with a right hand
and McQuirre counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooh!!! McQuirre has knocked Tori down with a huge combo! McQuirre steps away and waves a wobbly Tori back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sloppy strikes from McQuirre. Those never looked like landing.
Tori fails with the takedown.
Tori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McQuirre throws a series of punches but Tori avoids them all with ease.
Tori drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tori lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre is not content to let Tori control the position.
McQuirre seems a little lost for a moment, as Tori dominates the positioning.
McQuirre is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tori has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tori in side control, throwing shots but McQuirre defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McQuirre is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tori has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tori looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McQuirre is avoiding damage well.
McQuirre pushes Tori away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tori gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tori working the strikes but McQuirre uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
McQuirre pushes Tori off looking to stand but Tori dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McQuirre is trying to stand back up but Tori is controlling him
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tori cracks McQuirre with an open hand slap.
Tori walks into a jab.
Tori lands with a straight right. McQuirre didn't see that one coming.
Tori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McQuirre counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQuirre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tori tries to land a body kick
letting McQuirre counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry McQuirre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry McQuirre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McQuirre throws a right and a left that Tori avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from McQuirre. Those never looked like landing.
Tori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McQuirre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from McQuirre misses the target.
McQuirre misses with a few strikes there.
McQuirre lands with an overhand left.
Tori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McQuirre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tori misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Tori misses the target.
Tori misses with a wild combination.
Tori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - McQuirre scores with a four punch combination!
McQuirre misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by McQuirre.
McQuirre misses with a body shot.
Tori lands a nice looking body shot.
McQuirre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tori on the side of the head.
Tori fails with a takedown attempt.
McQuirre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rap Tori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Tori is predictable there
and McQuirre counters with a two punch combo.
Tori is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tori motions for McQuirre to come forward. Tori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori misses with a leg kick.
McQuirre throws a big counter combination but Tori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tori throws a leg kick which misses McQuirre's front leg but catches the back leg as McQuirre tries to avoid it.
Tori fails with a takedown attempt.
Harry McQuirre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rap Tori.
Tori with a lazy takedown attempt
and McQuirre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tori cracks McQuirre with a good jab.
McQuirre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tori can do to turn this around?
Tori throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McQuirre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tori is still on wobbly legs! Can McQuirre finish him?
McQuirre lands with a good body shot.
Tori seems to have recovered his senses.
McQuirre throws a shot from downtown. Tori moves away and avoids it.
Tori drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McQuirre defends it well.
McQuirre scores with a three punch combo!
McQuirre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McQuirre manages to avoid it.
Tori throws a low kick but McQuirre moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre moves out of range as Tori strikes.
Tori scores with a crisp jab that stopped McQuirre in his tracks.
Tori fails with the takedown.
Tori wants to land a leg kick but McQuirre is out of range.
McQuirre clobbers Tori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tori shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McQuirre but McQuirre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McQuirre's hands.
Tori shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McQuirre is looking to counter punch.
McQuirre throws a right and a left that Tori avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tori lands an overhand right.
Tori swings widly with a right hand
enabling McQuirre to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tori misses with a low kick.
Tori slips a straight right by McQuirre.
Tori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tori cracks McQuirre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McQuirre manages to avoid it.
Tori moves out of range as McQuirre strikes.
McQuirre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tori has time to react.
Tori misses with a leg kick
and McQuirre counters with a series of strikes. Tori will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQuirre throws a series of punches but Tori avoids them all with ease.
McQuirre connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry McQuirre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry McQuirre's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tori scores with a hook to the body. McQuirre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McQuirre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McQuirre throws a body punch but Tori moves out of range.
Tori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tori throws the left hand but McQuirre avoids the punch easily.
Tori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tori looks to land a left hand but McQuirre moved out of range nicely.
Tori is looking to chop away at McQuirre's legs.
McQuirre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McQuirre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori throws a leg kick that is checked
and McQuirre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tori with a lazy takedown attempt
letting McQuirre counter with a right hand.
McQuirre misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tori.
Tori thumps McQuirre with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McQuirre checks a low kick from Tori.
A big right from Tori misses.
Tori jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tori misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harry McQuirre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tori is looking to land body kicks.
McQuirre checks a low kick from Tori.
McQuirre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tori.
Tori throws a shot to the body.
Tori misses with a body shot
and McQuirre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori cracks McQuirre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harry McQuirre is winning the standup battle so far.
McQuirre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McQuirre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tori moves out of range as McQuirre strikes.
McQuirre checks a low kick from Tori.
Tori throws a leg kick
and McQuirre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Tori misses the target.
McQuirre throwing a counter right hand but Tori manages to avoid it.
McQuirre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donk. McQuirre catches Tori right on the button with a cross.
Tori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tori misses with a takedown attempt
and McQuirre counters with a right hand to the body.
Harry McQuirre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rap Tori.
McQuirre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tori circles away quickly and effectively.
Tori with the counter takedown but McQuirre avoids it easily.
McQuirre lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre lands a jab to the head.
Tori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McQuirre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McQuirre throws a body punch but Tori moves out of range.
McQuirre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tori cracks a nice hook into McQuirre's ribs.
Tori misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from McQuirre misses its target.
McQuirre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McQuirre moves out of range of the body kick from Tori.
McQuirre misses with an uppercut.
Tori slips a jab and a cross from McQuirre.
Nice defenses there by Tori.
Tori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McQuirre was well out of range. Poor timing from Tori.
It looked like McQuirre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tori scores with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as McQuirre blocks the low kick.
McQuirre throwing a counter right hand but Tori manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McQuirre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tori.
A punch lands to the side of McQuirre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuirre throws a series of punches but Tori moves out of range.
Tori shoots in and drives through. McQuirre sprawls well.
Tori throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McQuirre counters with a left and a right that stings Tori.
No luck for Tori with that takedown attempt.
McQuirre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tori misses with a leg kick
and McQuirre counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - McQuirre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McQuirre cracks Tori with a right hand to the side of the head.
McQuirre tries to move into range but Tori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry McQuirre clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Harry McQuirre's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tori fails with a takedown attempt.
McQuirre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tori's head.
McQuirre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tori.
McQuirre lands a lovely overhand right.
McQuirre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McQuirre misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori throws a wild body kick that McQuirre sees coming a mile off.
Tori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tori swings away with a body shot that misses
and McQuirre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tori sizes up McQuirre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tori misses with a shot to the body
and McQuirre counters with a stiff right hand.
Tori misses with a straight left.
McQuirre connects with the punch.
McQuirre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Tori misses the target.
McQuirre ducks under a wild hook from Tori.
McQuirre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McQuirre throws a right hand that Tori ducks under and follows up with a left that Tori also avoids with ease.
McQuirre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tori.
Tori misses the shot to the body.
McQuirre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from McQuirre misses the target.
McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McQuirre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tori.
Tori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tori thows a leg kick but McQuirre checks it
and McQuirre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McQuirre looks to throw the jab but Tori is out of range.
Tori fails with the takedown.
Tori dodges the punch combination from McQuirre.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tori! But no joy.
Tori throws a right and a left that McQuirre avoids nicely.
Tori misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori just misses with a punch to the body.
Tori misses with a hook to the body
and McQuirre counters with a nice uppercut.
Tori scores with a body shot.
McQuirre checks a low kick from Tori.
McQuirre is looking to counter punch.
McQuirre slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from McQuirre misses the target.
McQuirre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tori has time to react.
Tori goes for a double leg but McQuirre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McQuirre continues to drive forward.
Harry McQuirre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rap Tori.
Tori is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McQuirre cracks Tori with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tori is defended easily by McQuirre.
Tori misses with a takedown attempt
and McQuirre counters with a straight right hand.
Tori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McQuirre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tori thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tori looks to throw the jab but McQuirre is out of range.
Tori throws an overhand right that lands on McQuirre's shoulder, as McQuirre tries to avoid the shot.
Tori shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McQuirre pinned against the cage. McQuirre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McQuirre scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tori walks into a jab.
A shot to the body from Tori misses
and McQuirre counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Tori. That snapped McQuirre's head back.
Tori misses with a takedown
letting McQuirre counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry McQuirre had his way with Rap Tori in that round.
The cut man is working on Harry McQuirre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tori goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tori throws a jab but it's blocked by McQuirre.
McQuirre is looking to counter punch.
McQuirre throws a hook to the side of Tori's head but Tori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tori swings for the body but McQuirre moves out of range.
McQuirre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tori moves away.
Tori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tori throws a leg kick that misses.
Tori scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from McQuirre.
Tori stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McQuirre is rocked!
McQuirre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh McQuirre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori lands a head shot.
Tori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McQuirre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from McQuirre misses.
Tori shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McQuirre as he avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from McQuirre misses its target.
Tori closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McQuirre to the mat! McQuirre manages to get full guard.
Tori is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tori postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tori looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McQuirre is looking to stand up but Tori isn't so interested in that idea.
Rap Tori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre seems to have got his legs back now.
Tori scoring with some ground and pound.
McQuirre wants to get back to his feet but Tori is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tori wants to control from the top but McQuirre keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McQuirre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tori misses with a low kick as McQuirre jumps back.
Tori slips a straight right by McQuirre.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQuirre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tori moves away.
Tori shoots in but no luck this time.
A quick step to the side and McQuirre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from McQuirre misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre throws a nice looking combination but Tori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tori misses with a straight right.
Tori cracks a nice hook into McQuirre's ribs.
McQuirre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tori.
McQuirre swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tori digs a good hook to McQuirre's body.
McQuirre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McQuirre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tori swings for the body but McQuirre moves out of range.
McQuirre missing with a left hand there. Tori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McQuirre is out of range.
McQuirre misses with a hook
and Tori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Tori finds it's way through McQuirre's defenses.
Harry McQuirre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McQuirre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by McQuirre.
McQuirre throws out a loose jab but Tori uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Tori.
Tori dives in for a single leg takedown but McQuirre sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harry McQuirre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rap Tori.
McQuirre dips to his left and cracks Tori with an uppercut!
McQuirre throws an off balance right hand
letting Tori counter with a right hand.
Tori misses the body punch
and McQuirre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tori lands an overhand right.
Tori misses with a takedown attempt
and McQuirre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tori throws a sloppy body shot
and McQuirre counters with a straight right hand.
Tori misses the body punch
letting McQuirre counter with a right hand.
McQuirre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rap Tori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McQuirre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry McQuirre!
Harry McQuirre retains his featherweight title!
Harry McQuirre decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Humors Lacplesis (ranked 171 p4p, 261 weight class) and Ronnie White (ranked 27 p4p, 41 weight class). White comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Battlesick kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Humors Lacplesis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie White!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacplesis throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lacplesis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lacplesis.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body kick from Lacplesis.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lacplesis but Lacplesis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lacplesis connects with a single shot there.
White gets tackled into the cage by Lacplesis. Lacplesis maintains the clinch.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis throws a head punch that misses.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis working aggressively here.
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!
Lacplesis avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
Lacplesis scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Lacplesis tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White lands with a left to the head.
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lacplesis pulls his leg out and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands with a good body shot.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lacplesis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lacplesis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
White tries to bum rush Lacplesis with a series of wild strikes but Lacplesis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White's coach down at Far-Q Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on White's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lacplesis is looking to clinch.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Lacplesis pushes him away.
White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White wants a takedown.
Humors Lacplesis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie White.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White pushes Lacplesis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White tries to throw a body punch but Lacplesis avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
Lacplesis working aggressively here.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacplesis digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lacplesis gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from White.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from White.
Lacplesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
White misses with an elbow strike.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lacplesis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lacplesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the side of the head.
White wants the takedown. Lacplesis is fighting it off but White persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lacplesis's guard against the cage.
Lacplesis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
White looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Lacplesis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacplesis lands a right hook to the body.
Lacplesis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lacplesis scores with a head kick. White tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lacplesis lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for White.
Lacplesis lands a slapping body shot.
Lacplesis tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and White releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lacplesis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lacplesis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from White.
Lacplesis feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacplesis doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Lacplesis scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
That kick from Lacplesis tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lacplesis forces White back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humors Lacplesis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lacplesis just misses with a punch to the body.
White is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lacplesis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
Lacplesis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Lacplesis wants to clinch.
Lacplesis moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacplesis tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Lacplesis clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lacplesis throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a shoot takedown. Lacplesis fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White stops Lacplesis from standing up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lacplesis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White throwing strikes from guard but Lacplesis blocks nicely.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lacplesis wants to stand and escape but White is having none of it.
White is stalling in the full guard.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacplesis has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a couple of elbows.
Lacplesis pushes White off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lacplesis wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
Lacplesis has White up against the cage in a clinch.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Lacplesis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lacplesis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lacplesis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White lands a right hand.
Lacplesis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Humors Lacplesis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
White misses with some punches.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lacplesis tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lacplesis is defending well.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A body shot lands from Lacplesis.
White is breathing heavily.
Lacplesis takes an elbow to the temple.
Lacplesis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
Lacplesis misses with some punches.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lacplesis.
Lacplesis presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lacplesis lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Lacplesis pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacplesis misses with a punch on the inside.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Lacplesis avoids the damage to the body.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lacplesis digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis takes a shot to the head.
Lacplesis lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Lacplesis presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lacplesis tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis misses with a punch on the inside.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Lacplesis is fighting off a takedown attempt but White is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lacplesis to the mat. Lacplesis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lacplesis kicks White off and gets to his feet.
Lacplesis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacplesis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Humors Lacplesis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Lacplesis.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White tries to bum rush Lacplesis with a series of wild strikes but Lacplesis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lacplesis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Humors Lacplesis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacplesis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ronnie White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lacplesis looks to clinch
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Lacplesis.
White throws a right hand that Lacplesis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lacplesis also avoids with ease.
White clobbers Lacplesis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis lets loose with a powerful body kick. White will feel that in the morning.
White looks to throw the jab but Lacplesis is out of range.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lacplesis scores with a leg kick.
Lacplesis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lacplesis as he jumps to the side.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Lacplesis looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacplesis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White fails with the takedown
and Lacplesis counters with a left to the body.
Lacplesis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
White tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lacplesis defends well and White ends up having to push Lacplesis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lacplesis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Humors Lacplesis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie White.
Lacplesis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacplesis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lacplesis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lacplesis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lacplesis punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
Lacplesis throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White throws a jab when Lacplesis was well out of range.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Lacplesis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces White back to the cage. Lacplesis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
White gets tackled into the cage by Lacplesis. Lacplesis maintains the clinch.
White blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
White turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Humors Lacplesis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lacplesis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lacplesis taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White taking a breather here.
Lacplesis pushes White away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, White gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lacplesis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
White working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
White in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lacplesis tries to escape but White is in control.
White is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lacplesis has escaped the position, nice work there.
White working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lacplesis tries to escape but White is in control.
White misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lacplesis is trying to buck White off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humors Lacplesis clearly takes 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.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White throws a looping overhand right but Lacplesis ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Lacplesis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacplesis feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Lacplesis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
White wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis tried to score with a low kick but White checks it.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White moves into range and clinches up with Lacplesis.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Lacplesis blocks a body shot from White.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lacplesis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lacplesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Lacplesis lands a body shot.
White prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lacplesis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White tries for a takedown but Lacplesis manages to get underhooks.
White is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
White blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
White prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lacplesis scores with a nice short uppercut.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis lands an uppercut.
Lacplesis lands with a right to the head.
White is rocked!
Lacplesis lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Lacplesis finish him?
Lacplesis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lacplesis scores with a shoulder strike.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Lacplesis lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops White to his knees! Lacplesis keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humors Lacplesis!
Humors Lacplesis retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Humors Lacplesis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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