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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Long Thai (ranked 1084 p4p, 2168 weight class) and Chakrii Weecharangsan (ranked 140 p4p, 262 weight class). Weecharangsan has chosen Sarama as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chakrii Weecharangsan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weecharangsan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thai's half guard.
Weecharangsan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thai is looking to escape.
Weecharangsan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Weecharangsan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Weecharangsan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thai regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weecharangsan wants to pass the guard but Thai is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Weecharangsan controls the pace.
Thai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thai tries to get out of the position.
Weecharangsan wants to pass the guard but Thai is keeping the position.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Weecharangsan from controlling successfully.
Thai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Weecharangsan trying to control the position from guard on top but Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weecharangsan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Weecharangsan looks for a takedown but Thai sprawls well.
Weecharangsan with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Thai counter with a right hand.
Weecharangsan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Long Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai with a hook.
Weecharangsan tries for a takedown but Thai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Weecharangsan tries to get set, Thai tries to push him back and clinch up but Weecharangsan manages to avoid the attempt.
Long Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chakrii Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thai - that will leave a mark!
Thai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Weecharangsan's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Weecharangsan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thai wants it to stay on the feet.
Thai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Weecharangsan manages to circle out of the way.
Weecharangsan shoots and misses
and Thai counters with a body kick.
Weecharangsan looks winded!
Weecharangsan lands a nice shot to the body.
Weecharangsan shoots for a double leg takedown but Thai sprawls well. He's pushed Weecharangsan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weecharangsan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Weecharangsan fails with the takedown.
Thai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Weecharangsan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thai as he avoids it easily.
Weecharangsan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thai swivels and escapes.
Thai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut there from Thai.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thai. Weecharangsan shrugs it off though.
Thai lands with a good body shot.
Thai lands a body shot.
Thai throws a wild body kick that Weecharangsan sees coming a mile off.
Weecharangsan shoots in and drives through. Thai sprawls well.
Weecharangsan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thai counters by moving into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Thai has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Thai is working Weecharangsan over against the cage.
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Weecharangsan's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Thai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chakrii Weecharangsan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weecharangsan shoots and misses
and Thai counters with a straight right hand.
Weecharangsan fails with the takedown
and Thai counters by moving into the clinch.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Weecharangsan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thai prevents it.
Long Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chakrii Weecharangsan.
Nice body punch from Thai - that landed with a thud.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Weecharangsan avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Weecharangsan looking for a takedown.
Weecharangsan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Weecharangsan in his tracks for a moment.
Weecharangsan is breathing heavily.
Weecharangsan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Weecharangsan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Weecharangsan avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Weecharangsan wants a takedown.
Thai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Weecharangsan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thai after a bit of a struggle.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Weecharangsan is blocking nicely.
Thai misses with a body punch.
Thai lands an elbow just above Weecharangsan 's eye.
Weecharangsan is trying to drag Thai to the mat but Thai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Weecharangsan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Thai.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
Weecharangsan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Weecharangsan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weecharangsan tries a knee to the head but Thai blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weecharangsan managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Weecharangsan throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Thai tries a body shot but Weecharangsan blocks it.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Weecharangsan jumps guard but Thai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Weecharangsan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Weecharangsan wants a takedown.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Thai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thai lands a big head kick that sends Weecharangsan tumbling to the mat! Thai takes a step backwards and waves Weecharangsan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Weecharangsan is rocked!
Weecharangsan tries to get into range but Thai steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Weecharangsan! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Thai scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Long Thai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Thomas (ranked 1390 p4p, 785 weight class) and BM Websphere (ranked 165 p4p, 107 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tom Thomas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tom Thomas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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21 - 13 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, BM Websphere!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Websphere.
Websphere tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Websphere has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Websphere connects with a looping right hand.
Websphere has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Thomas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Websphere creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thomas's defenses.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas.
Thomas has Websphere pressed against the cage.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Websphere blocking some punches.
Websphere lands with a right to the head.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Websphere lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Websphere.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas avoiding damage as Websphere throws knees to the body.
Thomas pushes Websphere back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to work over Websphere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Websphere misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
Websphere landing knees to the head.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Websphere working aggressively here.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Websphere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Websphere scores with a spinning back kick!
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Websphere saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Websphere misses its intended target.
Thomas throws a jab when Websphere was well out of range.
Thomas walks into a stiff left hand from Websphere.
Websphere with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Websphere thows a body kick. Thomas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A shot to the body from Websphere misses
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Websphere doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Websphere.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Websphere moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Websphere throws a counter combo.
Websphere does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
BM Websphere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Websphere pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Websphere throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Websphere has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Websphere blocks an uppercut.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Websphere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Websphere tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Websphere back against the cage.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Websphere gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Websphere comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Websphere lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thomas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Websphere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Websphere keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Websphere throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Websphere tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Websphere stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Websphere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas thinks about countering with a head kick.
Websphere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Websphere moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Websphere on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Websphere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Websphere lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Websphere throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas checks a low kick from Websphere.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Websphere.
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Websphere throws a leg kick that misses.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
It looked like Thomas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Websphere.
Websphere misses with a body punch
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Websphere looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Websphere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but BM Websphere will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Websphere does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Websphere throws a quick inside leg kick.
Websphere fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas 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.
Websphere throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
As Websphere backs away, Thomas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Websphere tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Websphere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Websphere - just one landing.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Websphere can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Websphere.
Thomas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Websphere on the side of the head.
Thomas throws a right hand that Websphere ducks under and follows up with a left that Websphere also avoids with ease.
Websphere swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thomas.
Websphere has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas misses with a hook. Websphere ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Websphere.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Websphere landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Websphere lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Websphere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Websphere is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Websphere obliges.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Websphere working aggressively here.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Websphere's elbow.
Websphere misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Websphere misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Websphere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Webspheres head.
Websphere working Thomas over with knees to the body.
Websphere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Websphere.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Websphere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thomas checks a leg kick.
Websphere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Websphere swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
BM Websphere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Websphere throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
Websphere loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas takes a swing at Websphere's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Websphere appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A chopping leg kick lands by Websphere.
Websphere slips a straight right by Thomas.
A telegraphed right hand from Websphere misses the target.
Websphere lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Websphere throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Websphere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Websphere has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Websphere there as he acknowledges the shot.
Websphere dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thomas 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.
Websphere stuns Thomas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Websphere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Websphere throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Websphere throws a leg kick but Thomas checks it.
Websphere swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Websphere.
Websphere throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Websphere throws the kick towards the body but Thomas avoids it.
Websphere wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Websphere's ribs.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Websphere misses with a straight right.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BM Websphere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Websphere.
Websphere takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Websphere lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left lands for Websphere.
Websphere scores with a head kick.
Websphere connects with a right hand. Thomas shakes it off.
Websphere lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Websphere misses with a low kick.
Thomas swings for the body but Websphere moves out of range.
Websphere thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Websphere swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Websphere is predictable there
and Websphere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Websphere lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Websphere.
A slow jab from Websphere misses its intended target.
Websphere throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Websphere pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thomas is out of range and Websphere settles back down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Websphere.
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Websphere connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Websphere.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Websphere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves out of range as Websphere strikes.
Thomas moves out of range as Websphere throws a body kick.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Websphere.
A quick step to the side and Thomas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Websphere throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Websphere with a nice calf kick.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Websphere keeps it at a distance.
Thomas throws a hook but Websphere avoids it easily.
Websphere thows a body kick. Thomas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Websphere takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Websphere misses with a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Websphere walks into a straight right hand from Thomas.
Websphere with a nice cross.
Thomas avoids a kick to the body.
BM Websphere is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Websphere scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Websphere cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Websphere fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Websphere scores with a nice head shot.
Websphere staying out of range there.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Websphere.
Tom Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Websphere.
Websphere lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas blocks a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Websphere.
Websphere throws a good cross that connects.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Websphere scores with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Websphere there.
Thomas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice shot by Websphere.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Websphere throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Websphere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Websphere throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
BM Websphere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Websphere 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BM Websphere!
A relieved looking BM Websphere 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Bohi (ranked 1120 p4p, 1192 weight class) and Jock Strap (ranked 144 p4p, 153 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dakota Bohi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jock Strap!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strap moves away.
Bohi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bohi avoids the body shot from Strap.
Bohi avoids the body shot from Strap.
Strap comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strap throws a sloppy head kick and Bohi moves out of range easily.
Bohi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strap blocks a head kick by Bohi.
Strap throws a looping overhand right but Bohi ducks down to avoid it.
Bohi throws a head kick that misses.
Strap misses the shot to the body.
Bohi fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Strap misses the target.
Strap takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bohi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Strap swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bohi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strap misses with a body shot.
Strap throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bohi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strap throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bohi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strap swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strap misses with a looping right.
Strap is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bohi rather than just go for the knockout.
Strap throws a body punch but Bohi moves out of range.
Bohi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Strap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bohi was well out of range. Poor timing from Strap.
Strap throws a hook to the side of Bohi's head but Bohi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strap misses with a hook
and Bohi counters with a two punch combo.
Bohi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strap lands with a good body shot.
Strap misses with a straight left.
Strap scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strap throws a poor cross that misses
and Bohi counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Strap fails to land.
Strap misses with the head strike.
Bohi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strap backwards.
Strap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bohi. Strap shrugs it off though.
Bohi walks into a stiff left hand from Strap.
Bohi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bohi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strap throws a poor cross that misses
and Bohi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strap.
Bohi defending well as Strap loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strap throws a right hand that misses
and Bohi counters with a three punch combo that has Strap backing up. Strap nods at Bohi to acknowledge the strikes.
Strap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bohi takes one to the chin there.
Strap lands a jab to the head.
Bohi throws a head kick that misses.
Strap misses with a hook. Bohi ducked under it nicely.
Strap pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strap circles away from the clinch attempt
and Strap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bohi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick from Strap misses
and Bohi counters with a left and a right that stings Strap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bohi fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strap fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bohi checks it well.
Bohi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bohi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strap tries to land a body kick
and Bohi counters with a nice body shot.
Jock Strap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strap keeps the fight on the outside.
Strap lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strap lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strap misses with a jab to the body
and Bohi counters with a stiff right hand.
Strap throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bohi scoring well with a low kick there.
Strap lands a leg kick that knocks Bohi off balance momentarily.
Strap throws a body shot but no joy.
Bohi defending well as Strap loads up on a big left hand.
Bohi tries to clinch but Strap moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jock Strap will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strap looks to score with a jab to the body but Bohi is just out of range.
Bohi thuds his right hand into Strap's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bohi scores with a leg kick.
Strap misses with a left hand
enabling Bohi to counter with a crisp jab.
Strap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bohi was well out of range. Poor timing from Strap.
Bohi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bohi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Strap misses.
Bohi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bohi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strap throws a hook but Bohi avoids it easily.
Bohi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strap misses with a wild body shot.
Bohi doesn't manage to clinch there - Strap circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohi throws a combination that misses
and Strap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strap fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bohi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Bohi.
Bohi throws a head kick but Strap moves out of range.
Strap thuds his right hand into Bohi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Strap connects with a body shot that sends Bohi's belly button to the back.
Strap misses with an uppercut
and Bohi counters with a straight right hand.
Strap lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bohi.
Nice uppercut there from Strap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strap misses with an uppercut. Bohi saw that one coming.
Bohi moves out of range of the strikes.
Bohi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strap.
Bohi tries to clinch up but Strap circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Strap on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strap misses with a hook.
Strap wants to land a leg kick but Bohi is out of range.
Bohi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dakota Bohi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Strap as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from Strap is predictable there
and Bohi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strap attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bohi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strap.
Strap misses with an uppercut. Bohi saw that one coming.
Strap throws a shot from downtown. Bohi moves away and avoids it.
Bohi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strap misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bohi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bohi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bohi clinches with his opponent.
Bohi blocks an uppercut.
Strap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Strap blocks the leg kick.
Strap with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Strap misses.
Strap misses with a hook
and Bohi counters with a good low kick that Strap was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from Strap misses the target.
Strap throws a lazy right hand but Bohi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strap has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bohi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strap manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strap throws a big shot that misses.
Bohi throws a big counter combination but Strap scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Strap throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bohi instigates a clinch.
Bohi blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bohi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bohi misses with an elbow strike.
Bohi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Bohi.
Strap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bohi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strap misses with a straight right.
Bohi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Strap lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jock Strap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bohi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bohi catches Strap with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A low kick from Strap is predictable there
and Bohi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bohi moves in looking to clinch but Strap pushes him off.
Strap is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Strap throws a leg kick
and Bohi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strap takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bohi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strap has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bohi is looking to clinch but Strap is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Strap checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Strap misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Bohi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohi with a nice calf kick.
Strap throws a lazy uppercut
and Bohi counters with a body kick.
A jab from Strap misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strap looks to throw the jab but Bohi is out of range.
Strap throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bohi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice cross by Bohi.
A jab from Strap misses.
A quick step to the side and Bohi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Bohi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strap throws a hook to the side of Bohi's head but Bohi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strap, as that shot connected.
Strap swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bohi counters with a head kick. That will keep Strap thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Strap throws a lazy uppercut
and Bohi counters with a series of strikes. Strap will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strap is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strap misses with an uppercut.
Strap is still on wobbly legs! Can Bohi finish him?
Strap swings for the body but Bohi moves out of range.
Strap seems to have recovered his senses.
Strap throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bohi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Strap.
Bohi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Strap takes one on the button.
Jock Strap seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bohi scores with a sloppy right hand. Strap should have avoided that one.
Bohi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bohi ducks under a wild hook from Strap.
Bohi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strap throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bohi counters with a two punch combo.
Bohi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bohi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Strap lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Strap thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dakota Bohi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bohi counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strap with the inside leg kick.
Bohi avoids the body shot from Strap.
Strap lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bohi throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Strap colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Bohi as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Strap is left battered and dazed whilst Bohi and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dakota Bohi!
Post fight, an emotional Dakota Bohi said 'THE RUN ISN'T OVER. I WANT THAT BELT. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Whorely Alvarez (ranked 697 p4p, 637 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 94 p4p, 89 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 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whorely Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Ekstrovertti with a nice calf kick.
Ekstrovertti punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekstrovertti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekstrovertti has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Alvarez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ekstrovertti's sensitive parts.
Ekstrovertti lands a body shot.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekstrovertti lands with an overhand left.
Alvarez moves out of range as Ekstrovertti strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Ekstrovertti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekstrovertti throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Ekstrovertti lands a head shot.
Nice shot by Ekstrovertti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekstrovertti misses with the combination.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but Ekstrovertti manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ekstrovertti blocks the leg kick.
Ekstrovertti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Ekstrovertti.
Alvarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Ekstrovertti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ekstrovertti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Ekstrovertti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ekstrovertti clobbers Alvarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ekstrovertti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ekstrovertti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alvarez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alvarez.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch.
Ekstrovertti stalling.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvarez is pushing Ekstrovertti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ekstrovertti has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez works on Ekstrovertti's body with a couple of short punches.
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
Ekstrovertti controlling the action here for a moment.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Ekstrovertti presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ekstrovertti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekstrovertti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alvarez tries to work over Ekstrovertti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekstrovertti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ekstrovertti has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti just leaning against Alvarez, taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Ekstrovertti.
The crowd are getting on Ekstrovertti's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A short right from Alvarez.
Ekstrovertti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez is looking to control Ekstrovertti's arms but Ekstrovertti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alvarez has his back to the cage.
Ekstrovertti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekstrovertti controlling the action here for a moment.
Alvarez is stalling here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ekstrovertti as Alvarez tries to tie him up.
Ekstrovertti scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ekstrovertti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vertti Ekstrovertti dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Alvarez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ekstrovertti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Ekstrovertti just leaning against Alvarez, taking a breather.
Ekstrovertti blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
Ekstrovertti blocks an uppercut.
Ekstrovertti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Ekstrovertti controls the action.
Alvarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
Ekstrovertti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ekstrovertti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Ekstrovertti.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
Ekstrovertti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ekstrovertti blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez trying to control the position but instead, Ekstrovertti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alvarez into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ekstrovertti is keeping busy.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ekstrovertti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekstrovertti.
Stalling in the clinch from Ekstrovertti.
Alvarez is trying to stall.
Alvarez slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Ekstrovertti saw that one coming.
Alvarez tried to score with a low kick but Ekstrovertti checks it.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Ekstrovertti.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Ekstrovertti circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Ekstrovertti pushes him off.
Ekstrovertti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whorely Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekstrovertti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Ekstrovertti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvarez tries a low kick but Ekstrovertti avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti lands with an overhand left.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Ekstrovertti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekstrovertti pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekstrovertti slowing the pace effectively.
Alvarez trying to stall but Ekstrovertti improves his position.
Ekstrovertti can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ekstrovertti avoids it.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Ekstrovertti slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vertti Ekstrovertti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ekstrovertti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti misses with the combination.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti blocks a jab.
Alvarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Ekstrovertti off the cage and back into range.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Ekstrovertti throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Ekstrovertti saw it coming and moves away.
Ekstrovertti lands a jab to the nose.
Ekstrovertti throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarez momentarily.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ekstrovertti misses with a straight right.
Ekstrovertti looks to throw a body kick
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti throws a body kick that misses.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ekstrovertti checks it well.
Ekstrovertti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ekstrovertti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Ekstrovertti lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the cage and back into range.
Whorely Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti jabs at Alvarez's body.
Ekstrovertti cracks Alvarez with an open hand slap.
Ekstrovertti connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez scores with a spinning back kick!
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekstrovertti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Ekstrovertti had a free shot at his head there.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Ekstrovertti moves away
letting Ekstrovertti counter with a right hand.
Alvarez cracks Ekstrovertti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ekstrovertti finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Ekstrovertti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Ekstrovertti with a series of wild strikes but Ekstrovertti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ekstrovertti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ekstrovertti throws a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Ekstrovertti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ekstrovertti - that will leave a mark!
A left lands for Ekstrovertti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Ekstrovertti. Beautiful body shot.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Ekstrovertti lands with a straight right. Alvarez didn't see that one coming.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ekstrovertti momentarily.
Ekstrovertti shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alvarez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ekstrovertti is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Alvarez is trying to escape and Ekstrovertti transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Alvarez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ekstrovertti! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vertti Ekstrovertti!
Vertti Ekstrovertti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Welter Weight (ranked 694 p4p, 1056 weight class) and Shayne Corson (ranked 109 p4p, 167 weight class). Weight kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is They say that I'm Crazy. Shayne Corson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shayne Corson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
A nice side step and Corson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Corson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weight connects with a body shot.
Corson lands a nice hook to Weight's body. Weight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Corson there.
 It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.
Weight misses with a straight right.
Weight connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Corson's hands.
Nice defenses there by Weight.
Weight lands with a shot to the body.
Corson misses with a left hand
and Weight counters with a nice body shot.
Corson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weight was well out of range. Poor timing from Corson.
We've been told by Weight's head coaches at Save America! TRUMP 2.0 !!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Corson scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corson looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
Weight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Weight lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Weight missing with a left hand there. Corson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Welter Weight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corson.
Corson throws a body punch but Weight moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weight takes one on the button.
Weight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weight scores with the left hand. Corson knows he should have avoided that one.
Corson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weight.
Corson walks into a left hand.
Weight throws a big shot that misses.
Weight throws a hook but Corson blocks it.
Corson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Corson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corson misses with a hook.
Weight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Weight cracks Corson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Corson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Weight finish him?
Corson is rocked!
 It looks like Shayne Corson has been cut.
Weight lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Corson - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Weight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Welter Weight!
Welter Weight took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow-Battle Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dragomir Savic (ranked 195 p4p, 423 weight class) and Mark Merel (ranked 27 p4p, 63 weight class). Savic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Good Day. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Savic to the ground. Merel is now in Savic's guard.
Savic wants to sweep but no luck.
Savic controlling Merel's posture.
Savic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Savic wants to control the position but Merel says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Merel is working for a kimura but Savic is defending it quite comfortably.
Merel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savic tries to get to full guard but Merel has control of the leg.
Merel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel is trying to control the action in half guard but Savic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Merel is taking a breather. Savic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Savic tries to get to full guard but Merel has control of the leg.
Savic preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Savic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Merel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Merel trying to pass the guard but Savic defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savic is pressing down on Merel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Savic pulls Merel in close to prevent any damage.
Savic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Merel is fighting to break Savic's control of his arms but Savic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Savic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savic stays in close to Merel's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savic defends well.
Merel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savic is one step ahead there.
Savic content to stall in guard here.
Merel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Merel swings for the body but Savic moves out of range.
Savic tries to close the distance and clinch but Merel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savic throws a front kick aimed at Merel's knee but Merel avoids it well.
Merel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Merel slips a straight right by Savic.
Dragomir Savic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savic misses with a hook
and Merel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savic slips a jab from Merel.
Merel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savic throws a leg kick but Merel checks it.
Merel jabs Savic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Savic throws a jab when Merel was well out of range.
It seemed like Merel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Savic throws a body shot but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merel just misses with a punch to the body.
Merel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savic.
Savic scores with a punch to the head.
Merel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Merel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Merel.
Merel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Savic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Savic.
Merel misses with a right hand
and Savic counters with a good low kick that Merel was not able to check.
Merel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Savic counters with a stiff right hand.
Merel misses with a right hand
and Merel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Merel takes a swing at Savic's ribcage but misses.
Savic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savic throws a body shot but no joy.
Merel moves out of range as Savic strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Merel misses its intended target.
Savic just misses with a punch to the body.
Merel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merel feints the counter takedown.
Savic misses with an uppercut. Merel saw that one coming.
Savic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Merel.
Savic takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savic was well out of range. Poor timing from Merel.
Merel looks to land a left hand but Savic moved out of range nicely.
Merel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savic doesn't seem bothered though.
Merel looks to score with a jab to the body but Savic is just out of range.
No joy there for Merel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savic thuds a left hand into Merel's body.
Merel just misses with a punch to the body.
Merel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Merel throws a shot to the body.
Savic throws a push kick but Merel slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Merel! But no joy.
Merel lands with a nice body punch.
Merel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savic.
Savic tried to counter with a leg kick but Merel avoided it.
Merel swings widly with a right hand
and Savic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Savic
and Merel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Savic won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savic tries to bench press Merel off him but Merel keeps the position.
An elbow from Merel crashes against the mat.
Mark Merel has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Savic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Merel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Savic down.
Savic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Savic trying to control but Merel flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Merel controlling the position well here. Savic rolled but Merel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Savic trying to control the hands but Merel won't let him.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel missing with strikes from the back.
Merel working for a choke but Savic reverses nicely into Merel 's guard.
Merel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Savic is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savic is keen to just control but Merel is a slippery customer.
Savic moves nicely into side control.
Merel sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic controlling the pace.
Merel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savic tries to pass to full mount but Merel defends it.
Savic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Merel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Merel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Savic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic misses with an uppercut. Merel saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Merel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Savic throws a looping overhand right but Merel ducks down to avoid it.
Merel misses with a looping right.
Savic is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Merel misses.
Savic tries to land a leg kick but Merel saw it coming and moves away.
Merel misses with a looping left.
Merel moves out of range as Savic strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savic is looking to slow Merel down with leg kicks.
Savic cracks a nice hook into Merel's ribs.
Merel scores with the left hand. Savic knows he should have avoided that one.
Merel blocks the body kick.
Nice body punch from Savic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel staying out of range there.
Merel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Merel misses with a takedown attempt - Savic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Merel digs a good hook to Savic's body.
Savic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merel.
A nice leg kick from Savic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Merel with a poor takedown
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savic is looking to clinch.
Savic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Merel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Savics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Merel throws the left hand but Savic avoids the punch easily.
Savic misses with a straight right.
Merel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark Merel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Merel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dragomir Savic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merel blocks the body kick.
Savic is looking to slow Merel down with leg kicks.
Merel lands with a nice body punch.
Savic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Merel.
Merel looks to score with a jab to the body but Savic is just out of range.
Merel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savic.
Savic staying out of range there.
Savic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merel.
Merel throws a looping overhand right but Savic ducks down to avoid it.
Merel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Savic under the eye.
Merel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Merel throws a hook to the side of Savic's head but Savic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Merel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savic's head backwards.
Savic throws the kick towards the body but Merel avoids it.
Savic lands a nice hook to Merel's body. Merel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merel with the counter takedown but Savic avoids it easily.
Merel lands with an uppercut that bounces Savic off the cage and back into range.
Merel lunges at Savic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Savic's hand.
Savic throws a wild body kick that Merel sees coming a mile off.
Savic misses with a low kick.
Merel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Savic under the eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Merel.
Merel has a takedown stuffed.
Dragomir Savic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Merel.
Nice body punch from Savic.
Merel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Merel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Merel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Merel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savic.
Savic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Merel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savic misses with a hook. Merel ducked under it nicely.
Merel throws out a counter right but Savic avoids it with no problem.
Some bone on bone action there as Merel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Savic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Merel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merel. Savic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savic is looking to land body kicks.
Savic 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.
Savic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Merel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Savic there.
Merel feints and as Savic raises his hands in defense, Merel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Savic pushes Merel off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Merel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dragomir Savic.
Well Merel 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mark Merel!
A very excited looking Mark Merel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Cobb (ranked 331 p4p, 386 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 12 p4p, 5 weight class). Jason Steele 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele misses with a body punch
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele looks to land a combination. Cobb sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Tyson Cobb has been cut.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Steele scores with a jab to the head.
Cobb has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Decent striking displayed by Steele there.
Steele catches Cobb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cobb lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyson Cobb's cut is getting worse.
A cross from Cobb lands.
Cobb throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Steele tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele misses with a left hand
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele avoids the body shot from Cobb.
Steele throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Steele misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb scoring well with a low kick there.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Cobb tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steele digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.
Steele moves into range and clinches up with Cobb.
Cobb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobb lands with a right to the head.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
A short uppercut from Cobb.
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!
Cobb gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Cobb scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobbs head.
Cobb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb digs a right hand underneath Steele's ribcage. Steele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb breaks from the clinch.
Cobb scores with a body shot.
Good exchange - Cobb coming out on top.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steele!
Cobb with the inside leg kick.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a jab. Steele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Cobb counters by moving into the clinch.
Cobb lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Cobb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cobb misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb lands with a right to the head.
Cobb lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobb.
Cobb tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Cobb back against the cage.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Cobb leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cobb lands with a right to the head.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobb avoids the damage to the body.
Cobb avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Cobb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele 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!
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
Cobb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Steele presses Cobb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
Cobb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cobb misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook.
Tyson Cobb's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steele misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele throws out a powerful jab.
Cobb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Cobb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Cobb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Cobb's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cobb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cobb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cobb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Steele throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Cobb jabs Steele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cobb connects with a solid leg kick.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobb. Cobb obviously looking to wear him down.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cobb misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Cobb misses.
Cobb with the inside leg kick.
Tyson Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body. Steele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cobb, as that shot connected.
Steele with a jab.
Jeez, Tyson Cobb's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
Cobb looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cobb connects with a jab.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb misses with a body kick.
Steele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyson Cobb's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jason Steele!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Costa (ranked 207 p4p, 81 weight class) and Anthony Falcone (ranked 28 p4p, 13 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Falcone's choice of entrance music: Goodfellas - long take restaurant scene. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anthony Falcone was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Falcone!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Falcone shows good takedown defense.
Falcone looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Falcone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Costa.
Falcone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Falcone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costa thinking.
Costa drops his hands momentarily and Falcone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Costa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Costa lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Falcone throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa throws a body punch but Falcone moves out of range.
Costa moves out of range of the body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Costa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falcone ducks right into an uppercut from Costa.
Falcone lands a jab.
Costa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Falcone moves away and avoids it.
Falcone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costa needs to keep his hands up - Falcone had a free shot at his head there.
Costa throws a right hand that misses
and Falcone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falcone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Costa sizes up Falcone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Costa throws a hook but Falcone avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Falcone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costa avoids the body shot from Falcone.
Costa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Falcone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Costa throws a body punch but Falcone moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Falcone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Costa closes the distance and clinches up with Falcone, looking for a takedown. Costa pushes Falcone against the cage but Falcone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Costa throws a lazy right hand but Falcone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcone.
Falcone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa looks to land a left hand but Falcone moved out of range nicely.
Falcone connects with a single shot there.
Costa throws a hook but Falcone avoids it easily.
Falcone misses with a hook.
Costa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Falcone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Falcone.
Costa misses with a straight right.
Falcone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good leg kick by Falcone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa moves out of range of the strikes.
Costa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falcone lands with a cross.
Falcone lands a really nice looking cross but Costa seems unphased.
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!
Costa scores with a body shot.
Falcone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Costa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Falcone has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Costa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Falcone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costa throws out the jab.
Falcone moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Falcone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Falcone scores with a leg kick.
Costa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Costa misses its intended target.
Falcone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Falcone slips a jab from Costa.
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Falcone moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcone.
Costa misses with a right hand
and Falcone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Falcone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costa.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Costa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Falcone misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone misses the shot to the body.
Costa misses with a lunging right hand
and Falcone counters with a nice uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Falcone - that will leave a mark!
Costa checks a leg kick.
Costa fails with the takedown
enabling Falcone to counter with a crisp jab.
 Costa is rocked!
Falcone fakes the body blow, causing Costa to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Costa goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Falcone!
Our winner, Anthony Falcone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 105 p4p, 470 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 18 p4p, 71 weight class). MacArthur Jnr comes to the cage accompanied by barbarian pipe band. Zexi has chosen BRADIO-Flyers as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Jnr. Zexi does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head kick but Zexi moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zexi throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Jnr.
Zexi lands a glancing blow to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head.
It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
MacArthur Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zexi.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zexi thuds his right hand into MacArthur Jnr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zexi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab.
MacArthur Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zexi.
MacArthur Jnr scoring well with a low kick there.
MacArthur Jnr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zexi throws out the jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws a front kick that sends Zexi stumbling back into the cage.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zexi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zexi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Zexi lands.
Zexi swings for the body but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr staying out of range there.
MacArthur Jnr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Zexi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacArthur Jnr scoring well with a low kick there.
Zexi looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Jnr moved out of range nicely.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr moves away.
MacArthur Jnr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zexi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacArthur Jnr connects with a nice looking jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws a solid leg kick but Zexi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Zexi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Zexi.
Zexi takes a swing at MacArthur Jnr's ribcage but misses.
Zexi throws a body punch but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
It looked like MacArthur Jnr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacArthur Jnr swings for the body but Zexi moves out of range.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Jnr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for MacArthur Jnr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Jnr slips a straight right by Zexi.
A slow jab from MacArthur Jnr misses its intended target.
Zexi defending well as MacArthur Jnr loads up on a big left hand.
Zexi misses with a looping left.
Zexi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Jnr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zexi! But no joy.
Zexi cracks MacArthur Jnr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MacArthur Jnr tries a head kick but it misses.
MacArthur Jnr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MacArthur Jnr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook.
Zexi clobbers MacArthur Jnr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zexi goes for a double leg but MacArthur Jnr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as MacArthur Jnr continues to drive forward.
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zexi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zexi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zexi lands a slapping body shot.
MacArthur Jnr swings for the body but Zexi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi tries to move into range but MacArthur Jnr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacArthur Jnr defending well as Zexi loads up on a big left hand.
Zexi misses with a looping left.
Zexi has his takedown stuffed
and MacArthur Jnr counters with an inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab. Zexi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zexi sizes up MacArthur Jnr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacArthur Jnr cracks a nice hook into Zexi's ribs.
Zexi misses with a wild body shot.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zexi manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Zexi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zexi.
MacArthur Jnr is rocked!
Zexi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacArthur Jnr throws out the jab.
Oh MacArthur Jnr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zexi cracks MacArthur Jnr with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends MacArthur Jnr tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Zexi pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! MacArthur Jnr is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dai Zexi!
A relieved looking Dai Zexi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 17 p4p, 58 weight class) and Bill Newton (ranked 3 p4p, 9 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolleke misses with a hook.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Newton saw that one coming.
Newton stuns Bolleke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bolleke. Bolleke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Newton catches Bolleke right on the button with a cross.
Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton.
Bolleke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Newton 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.
Newton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newton misses with a looping right.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Newton lands a body shot.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Newton's head but Newton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Newton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Newtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bolleke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newton throws out the jab.
Newton digs a good body shot into Bolleke's ribs.
Bill Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolleke has closed the distance and engaged Newton in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke blocks an uppercut.
Newton misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bolleke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolleke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolleke lands a hook that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Bolleke working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolleke.
I was talking to Bolleke's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Newton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolleke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newton.
A right handed body shot lands from Newton.
Newton tries to pull guard but Bolleke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Newton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thomas Bolleke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Newton.
Bolleke tries a body shot but Newton blocks it.
Bolleke blocks an uppercut.
Bolleke lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke tries a body shot but Newton blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolleke.
Newton lands a shoulder strike.
Bolleke has a couple of punches blocked by Newton.
Newton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
Bolleke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newton's elbow.
Bolleke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bolleke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Newton prevents a body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke prevents a body shot from Newton.
Newton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newton takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bolleke.
Still in the clinch, Newton scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolleke.
Bolleke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newton pulls guard.
Newton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Newton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolleke manages to get himself to full guard.
Bolleke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bolleke controlling Newton's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bolleke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bolleke has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke landing some decent shots from guard.
Bolleke trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bolleke postures up and lands a big shot to Newton's brow.
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bolleke landing some decent shots from guard.
Bolleke distracts Newton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bolleke landing with the ground and pound.
Bolleke won't allow Newton to sweep him here.
Bolleke lands a couple of elbows.
Newton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolleke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Bolleke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bolleke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolleke is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bolleke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Newton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Bolleke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newton fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Newton misses.
Bolleke swats away the attempt to clinch by Newton.
Newton 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.
Bill Newton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolleke moves into the clinch.
Bolleke misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke swings wildly with an uppercut but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newton tries to throw a body punch but Bolleke avoids it by throwing Newton back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bolleke.
A short right from Bolleke on the inside.
A hook to the body from Bolleke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton blocking some punches.
Bolleke lands a hook that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Bolleke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolleke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bolleke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Bolleke misses with the head strike.
Bolleke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolleke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolleke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolleke prevents a body shot from Newton.
Bolleke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newton jumps into guard, dragging Bolleke to the mat.
Bolleke postures up and lands a big shot to Newton's brow.
Bolleke chips away with some ground and pound.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Newton trying to keep a closed guard but Bolleke is proving a slippery customer.
Bolleke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bolleke trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bolleke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Newton working for a triangle but Bolleke defends it easily.
Newton working for a triangle but Bolleke defends it easily.
Thomas Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolleke manages to get himself to full guard.
Newton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Newton pushes down on Bolleke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bolleke wants to get back to full guard.
Newton 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.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bolleke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Newton wants to pass to mount but Bolleke is defending the position.
Bolleke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newton can do to turn this around?
Bolleke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bolleke manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Newton has Bolleke in his guard.
Bolleke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Newton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bolleke has managed to get both his arms back between Newton's legs - danger averted.
Bolleke landing with the ground and pound.
Newton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bolleke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Newton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bolleke escapes and throws Newton's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Newton manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bolleke dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bolleke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolleke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Newton momentarily.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
Newton takes one to the chin there.
Newton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newton blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
Bolleke throwing a counter right hand but Newton manages to avoid it.
Newton throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke rushes Newton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolleke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Newton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolleke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolleke throws a punch but it's blocked by Newton.
Bolleke throws a punch but it's blocked by Newton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newton jumps guard but Bolleke turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Newton misses with a body punch.
Newton tries to throw a body punch but Bolleke avoids it by throwing Newton back against the cage.
Newton scores with a shoulder strike.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bolleke.
Thomas Bolleke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolleke lands with a light punch inside.
Newton working aggressively here.
Bolleke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newton tries to work over Bolleke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Newton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Bolleke.
Newton blocking some punches.
Newton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Newton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolleke.
Newton lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
Newton is working Bolleke over against the cage.
Bolleke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton can't find room to land a body shot as Bolleke controls the action.
Bolleke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newton is working Bolleke over against the cage.
Bolleke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Bolleke.
Newton lands a left hand.
Newton blocks a body shot from Bolleke.
Newton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newton tries a body shot but Bolleke blocks it.
Bolleke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newton blocks an uppercut.
Newton misses with a body punch.
Newton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bolleke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thomas Bolleke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Newton.
Newton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke misses with the head strike.
Bolleke lands a left hand.
Newton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bolleke misses with the head strike.
Newton misses with some punches.
Bolleke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolleke can't find room to land a body shot as Newton controls the action.
Newton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolleke working aggressively here.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
Newton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newton tries to work over Bolleke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolleke.
Newton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newton looking for a takedown.
Newton lands with a light punch inside.
Bolleke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bolleke lands a right hand.
A short right from Bolleke on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries to pull guard but Bolleke won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke lands with a left to the head.
Bolleke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolleke struggles to land a body shot inside as Newton controls his hands.
Bolleke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newton swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bolleke can't find room to land a body shot as Newton controls the action.
Newton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolleke misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newton.
Bolleke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolleke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bolleke tries to throw a body punch but Newton avoids it by throwing Bolleke back against the cage.
Newton struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolleke controls his hands.
Bolleke is pressed up against the cage. Newton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bolleke down to the mat. Bolleke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bolleke with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bolleke clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newton moves away.
A jab from Newton does it's job there.
Bolleke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Newton in his tracks.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Newton.
Newton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolleke.
Bolleke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Newton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newton misses with a hook. Bolleke ducked under it nicely.
Bolleke lands with an uppercut that bounces Newton off the cage and back into range.
Newton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Newton ducks down to avoid it.
Bolleke clinches up with Newton and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newton.
Newton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolleke misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newton.
Newton has hold of one of Bolleke's legs. Bolleke is fighting the takedown attempt but Newton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bolleke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newton advances position into side control!
Bolleke is looking for a sweep.
Newton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bolleke, who protects the arm well.
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Newton is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Newton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bolleke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bolleke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Newton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Newton's back!
Bolleke is working the ground and pound. Can Newton escape?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newton just trying to survive but Bolleke is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bolleke connects with a big shot to the side of Newton's head.
Newton tries to roll but Bolleke sticks to his back.
Newton defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Newton trying to control the action but Bolleke just sinks the hooks in.
Bolleke keeps control of the position as Newton tries to break free.
Newton keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is cranking Newton's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Newton! He's tightened the choke and Newton is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thomas Bolleke!
Thomas Bolleke retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Thomas Bolleke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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