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GAMMA#860 Pedro v Storm PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sampson Shain (ranked 1276 p4p, 2363 weight class) and Sheev Palpatine (ranked 162 p4p, 280 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Palpatine's choice of entrance music: I am the Senate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
165
24 - 18 - 0 |
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176 cm
34
160
12 - 12 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheev Palpatine!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palpatine thumps Shain with a low kick.
Shain throws a shot from downtown. Palpatine moves away and avoids it.
Palpatine misses with a left hand
and Shain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Palpatine's knee momentarily.
Palpatine feints and then cracks Shain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shain down.
Shain throws a jab but it's blocked by Palpatine.
Shain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Palpatine misses with a leg kick
and Shain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shain tries to move into range but Palpatine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Palpatine, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palpatine just misses with a punch to the body.
Shain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Palpatine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shain walks into a stiff left hand from Palpatine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Palpatine. That's going to slow Shain down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palpatine lands with a nice body punch.
Palpatine swats away the attempt to clinch by Shain.
Palpatine connects with a nice looking jab.
Palpatine avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Palpatine tenderised Shain's leg. Shain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Palpatine is looking to chop away at Shain's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palpatine just misses with a punch to the body.
Palpatine lands with a nice body punch.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palpatine.
It looked like Shain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palpatine.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palpatine.
Shain moves out of range of the body kick.
Palpatine lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palpatine misses the body punch
and Shain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Palpatine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shain rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Palpatine misses the target.
Shain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Palpatine misses the shot to the body.
Shain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Palpatine just manages to avoid it.
Palpatine misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palpatine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palpatine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Shain thinks about countering with a head kick.
Palpatine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shain on the side of the head.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palpatine.
An attempted straight right counter from Shain misses the target.
Shain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palpatine misses with a body shot.
Shain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Palpatine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shain.
An attempted straight right counter from Shain misses the target.
Palpatine throws an off balance right hand
and Shain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palpatine throws a right hand that misses
and Shain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palpatine thinking.
Shain instigates a clinch.
Shain lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Shain scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palpatine digs a right hand into Shain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shain's gas tank.
Palpatine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palpatine misses with a shot to the body
and Shain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palpatine misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Shain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shain throws a lazy uppercut
and Palpatine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shain slips a jab from Palpatine.
Shain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palpatine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Palpatine misses with a right hand
and Shain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shain slips under a jab from Palpatine.
A telegraphed right hand from Shain misses the target.
Palpatine throws a big shot that misses.
Shain is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheev Palpatine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Palpatine just misses with a punch to the body.
Palpatine is looking to chop away at Shain's legs.
Palpatine's corner calls for a 1-2. Palpatine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palpatine throws a lazy right hand but Shain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Shain.
Shain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palpatine in his tracks.
Palpatine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Palpatine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shain - the referee stops the clock and Palpatine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shain. Palpatine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Palpatine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Palpatine.
Palpatine throws an off balance right hand
and Shain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palpatine thinking.
Shain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain moves out of range of the leg kick from Palpatine.
Shain throws an off balance right hand
and Palpatine counters with a stiff right hand.
Palpatine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palpatine gets tackled into the cage by Shain. Shain maintains the clinch.
Shain creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palpatine's defenses.
Shain blocks an uppercut.
Palpatine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
Shain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palpatine lands with a light punch inside.
Palpatine is trying to break the clinch but Shain has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shain fails to land.
Shain lands a shoulder strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Palpatine in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palpatine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shain lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shain throws an elbow but it misses.
Palpatine breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palpatine lunges at Shain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shain's hand.
Palpatine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Palpatine throws an off balance right hand
and Shain counters with a low kick, right behind Palpatine 's knee.
Shain slips under a jab.
Shain darts in trying to clinch
and Shain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palpatine lands a lovely overhand right.
Palpatine lands a nice looking body shot.
Shain scores with a punch to the head.
Palpatine gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palpatine misses the shot to the body.
Shain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palpatine stuns Shain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Palpatine!
Shain jabs Palpatine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palpatine throws a low kick, looking for Shain's leg but Shain calmly moves out of range.
Shain tried to counter with a leg kick but Palpatine avoided it.
Shain moves out of range as Palpatine throws a body kick.
Shain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Palpatine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palpatine throws a right hand that misses
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
Palpatine misses with a hook to the body
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palpatine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good shot there by Palpatine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palpatine throws out a loose jab but Shain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shain.
A low kick from Palpatine misses
and Shain counters with a solid body kick.
Shain checks a low kick from Palpatine.
Shain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Palpatine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Palpatine cracks Shain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shain misses with a looping right.
Palpatine throws a lazy right hand but Shain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sheev Palpatine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Palpatine.
Palpatine throws a leg kick
and Shain counters with a right hand to the body.
Palpatine connects with a looping right hand.
Shain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palpatine.
Palpatine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palpatine.
Palpatine throws a shot from downtown. Shain moves away and avoids it.
Palpatine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Shain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palpatine throws a right hand that misses
and Shain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palpatine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palpatine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palpatine clobbers Shain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Palpatine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shain's sensitive parts.
Shain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palpatine.
Shain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Palpatine misses with a left hand
and Shain counters with a thumping low kick.
Palpatine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shain counters with a head kick.
No joy there for Palpatine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shain throws a counter high kick but Palpatine was just alert enough to avoid it.
Shain throws a right hand that misses
and Palpatine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palpatine. Palpatine obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palpatine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Palpatine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Shain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palpatine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palpatine to score with a decent uppercut.
Shain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palpatine misses with a looping left.
Shain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Palpatine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Palpatine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Palpatine is predictable there
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
 Palpatine is rocked!
Shain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Palpatine looks to throw a body kick
and Shain rattles Palpatine with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Palpatine tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Shain dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Palpatine stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sampson Shain!
The defeated Sheev Palpatine had this to say: 'Unlimited POOOWWWAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooke (ranked 1420 p4p, 2229 weight class) and Soul Taker (ranked 206 p4p, 304 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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208
11 - 9 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Soul Taker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taker has closed the distance and engaged Cooke in a clinch.
Cooke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taker or not.
Taker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cooke lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Taker.
Cooke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taker misses with a straight left.
Cooke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taker! But no joy.
Taker clinches up with Cooke and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taker checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Cooke coming out on top.
Taker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cooke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Taker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taker moves into the clinch successfully.
Cooke manages to break the clinch.
Cooke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cooke misses the shot to the body.
Taker moves away from the strike by Cooke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Cooke.
We've been informed that Taker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cooke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Cooke.
Taker checks a low kick from Cooke.
Cooke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taker backs up against the cage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cooke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taker delivers a nice body kick.
Cooke motions for Taker to come forward. Cooke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taker throws a good cross that connects.
Taker throws a series of punches but Cooke moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke swings for the body but Taker moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Cooke, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taker throws a big shot that misses.
Cooke misses the jab.
Taker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taker checks a low kick from Cooke.
Taker checks a low kick from Cooke.
Taker lands with a shot to the body.
Cooke needs to keep his hands up - Taker had a free shot at his head there.
Taker moves into the clinch.
Cooke scores with a shoulder strike.
Taker tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooke cracks Taker with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooke.
A right hand to the body from Cooke.
Taker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taker lands a right hand.
Cooke tries a body shot but Taker blocks it.
Taker throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
Taker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Taker avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taker's elbow.
Cooke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooke tries to work over Taker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taker has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Taker can't find room to land a body shot as Cooke controls the action.
Cooke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taker scores with a hook to the body.
Taker misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Taker avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooke has him pressed against the cage.
Cooke blocks a body shot from Taker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooke.
Taker blocking some punches.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Taker controls the action.
Taker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taker has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Cooke misses with the head strike.
Cooke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taker.
Taker blocking some punches.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taker lands with a right to the head.
Taker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Taker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Taker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
Cooke tries to work over Taker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cooke jabs Taker right on the nose. Taker blinks but takes it well.
Cooke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taker.
As Taker backs away, Cooke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Taker throws an overhand right that lands on Cooke's shoulder, as Cooke tries to avoid the shot.
As Taker looks to move away, Cooke throws a big counter combo but Taker just gets out of the way.
Taker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Taker misses with a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooke manages to break the clinch.
Cooke throws the kick towards the body but Taker avoids it.
Taker dodges the punch combination from Cooke.
Taker blocks the body kick.
Taker is looking to score with low kicks.
Cooke appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taker looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taker misses with a head kick.
Taker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taker misses the jab.
Taker walks into a straight right hand from Cooke.
Taker looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
Matt Cooke is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Taker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taker manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Taker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taker looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taker. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taker throws a lazy right hand but Cooke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooke lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cooke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cooke.
Cooke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Taker tenderised Cooke's leg. Cooke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taker lands a nice hook to Cooke's body. Cooke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cooke misses with a hook. Taker ducked under it nicely.
Taker throws out a counter right but Cooke avoids it with no problem.
Cooke has Taker up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taker.
Cooke throws a punch but it's blocked by Taker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taker lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taker tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing Taker back against the cage.
Taker lands with a right to the head.
Taker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooke avoids a kick to the body.
Taker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Taker.
Cooke misses with a jab to the body
and Taker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke tries to clinch up.
Taker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke walks into a jab.
Cooke throws a series of punches but Taker moves out of range.
Taker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cooke with a body shot.
Cooke takes a swing at Taker's ribcage but misses.
Taker throws a sloppy head kick and Cooke moves out of range easily.
Good work by Taker as he checks the leg kick.
Cooke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taker scores with a jab.
Cooke misses with a body kick.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cooke drops his hands momentarily and Taker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Taker stuns Cooke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taker misses with a straight left.
Cooke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taker.
Cooke swings for the body but Taker moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Taker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taker scores with a nice right hand.
Cooke throws out a leg kick but Taker moves out of range and Cooke only half commits.
Taker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cooke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taker's sensitive parts.
Cooke throws a low kick, looking for Taker's leg but Taker calmly moves out of range.
Taker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cooke misses with an uppercut.
Taker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Taker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
Cooke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taker is out of range.
Taker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Taker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Taker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cooke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cooke throws a leg kick that misses.
Taker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Cooke misses with a body shot
and Taker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cooke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taker at a distance.
Taker lands a right hook to the body.
Taker clinches up with Cooke and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taker misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taker.
A hook to the body from Cooke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker lands a shoulder strike.
Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Taker controls the action.
Taker tries a body shot but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke lands a nice shot to the body.
Taker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike.
Taker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooke pushes Taker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taker blocking some punches.
Taker misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taker.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Taker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taker has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Cooke cracks Taker with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Taker.
Cooke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takers head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooke is trying to force a seperation but Taker has the dominant position.
Taker throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooke scores with a shot to the side of Taker's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke is trying to break the clinch but Taker is controlling him.
Cooke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taker backwards.
Taker lands a shoulder strike.
Taker struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Taker as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Taker fails to land.
Cooke working aggressively here.
Taker swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taker tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That kick from Cooke tenderised Taker's leg. Taker is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Taker moved away.
Cooke connects with an inside leg kick.
Cooke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taker moves into the clinch.
Taker has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Cooke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke blocks an uppercut.
Taker lands with a left to the head.
Cooke scores with a shoulder strike.
Cooke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taker struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taker.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooke.
A short right from Cooke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooke.
Taker scores with a hook to the body.
Taker throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooke.
A shot in the inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cooke lands a body shot.
Taker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands with a left to the head.
Matt Cooke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taker's elbow.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Taker controls his hands.
Cooke tries to work over Taker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Taker avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taker's elbow.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Taker controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Cooke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooke!
Matt Cooke very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bunt Jernit (ranked 508 p4p, 455 weight class) and Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 66 p4p, 61 weight class). Jernit comes to the cage accompanied by Sail - Awolnation. Bo Xiang Pao 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bunt Jernit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Bo Xiang Pao!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jernit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xiang Pao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jernit.
Jernit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Xiang Pao lands a nice shot that snaps Jernit's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiang Pao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jernit.
Xiang Pao throws out a counter right but Jernit avoids it with no problem.
Xiang Pao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jernit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jernit tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiang Pao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xiang Pao connects with a crisp jab.
Jernit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jernit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xiang Pao scores with a kick to the body.
Xiang Pao has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jernit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiang Pao blocks a head kick by Jernit.
Jernit backing away here, and Xiang Pao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Xiang Pao throws out a powerful jab.
Jernit lands a really nice looking cross but Xiang Pao seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jernit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Xiang Pao misses its intended target.
Jernit misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xiang Pao! But no joy.
Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jernit.
A punch lands to the side of Jernit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
A quick step to the side and Jernit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiang Pao checks a low kick from Jernit.
Xiang Pao might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Xiang Pao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jernit just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jernit misses the target.
Xiang Pao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jernit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiang Pao loads up on a big right hand but Jernit slips the punch.
It looked like Jernit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Xiang Pao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut
and Jernit counters with a straight right hand.
Xiang Pao slips a straight right by Jernit.
Nice defenses there by Jernit.
Jernit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Xiang Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Jernit.
Jernit has closed the distance and engaged Xiang Pao in a clinch.
Xiang Pao is leaning against Jernit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jernit misses with the head strike.
Xiang Pao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Xiang Pao fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jernit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xiang Pao landing knees to the body.
Xiang Pao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jernit throws an elbow but misses.
Xiang Pao struggles to land a body shot inside as Jernit controls his hands.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.
Jernit tries to work over Xiang Pao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiang Pao lands with a short shot to the head.
Jernit tries a body shot but Xiang Pao blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jernit.
Jernit has a couple of punches blocked by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao lands a shoulder strike.
Xiang Pao misses with a body punch.
Jernit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jernit tries a knee to the head but Xiang Pao blocks it.
Xiang Pao takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao misses with a knee strike.
Jernit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xiang Pao blocks the elbow strike.
Xiang Pao dodges an elbow strike from Jernit.
Xiang Pao tries to work over Jernit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jernit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jernit looks to land a right hand but Xiang Pao moved out of range.
Xiang Pao needs to keep his hands up - Jernit had a free shot at his head there.
Jernit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xiang Pao is out of range and Jernit settles back down.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the side of Jernit's head but Jernit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiang Pao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jernit to score with a decent uppercut.
Jernit tried to score with a low kick but Xiang Pao checks it.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but Jernit avoids the punch easily.
Xiang Pao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xiang Pao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jernit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xiang Pao scrambles back to his feet.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook.
Jernit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Xiang Pao lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiang Pao loads up on a big right hand but Jernit slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Xiang Pao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jernit throws out the jab.
Xiang Pao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jernit moves away.
Jernit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiang Pao.
Jernit punishes Xiang Pao's body with a nice straight punch.
Xiang Pao needs to keep his hands up - Jernit had a free shot at his head there.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Jernit saw that one coming.
Xiang Pao blocks a low kick nicely.
Xiang Pao checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Jernit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xiang Pao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xiang Pao misses the shot to the body.
Jernit throws a series of punches but Xiang Pao avoids them all with ease.
Xiang Pao swings for the body but Jernit moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiang Pao lands a jab.
Xiang Pao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Xiang Pao throws a head kick that misses
and Jernit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bunt Jernit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jernit cracks Xiang Pao with an open hand slap.
Xiang Pao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it.
Xiang Pao staying out of range there.
Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
Xiang Pao throws out a counter right but Jernit avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Xiang Pao.
A jab from Xiang Pao finds it's way through Jernit's defenses.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Xiang Pao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xiang Pao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jernit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Xiang Pao throws a jab when Jernit was well out of range.
Xiang Pao thuds his right hand into Jernit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jernit tries to move into range but Xiang Pao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xiang Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiang Pao tries to work over Jernit's front leg with a kick but Jernit checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiang Pao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy right hand but Jernit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jernit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiang Pao throws out the jab.
Jernit slips a straight right by Xiang Pao.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Xiang Pao checks it.
Xiang Pao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao scores with a shot to the body.
Jernit is looking to score with low kicks.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Jernit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xiang Pao connects with a body shot.
Jernit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jernit misses with a straight right.
Jernit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jernit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xiang Pao momentarily.
Xiang Pao wants to slow Jernit down by chopping away at his legs.
Xiang Pao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jernit. That did some damage!
Xiang Pao lands a lovely overhand right.
Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Jernit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xiang Pao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jernit.
Xiang Pao throws a jab when Jernit was well out of range.
Jernit throws a head kick that Xiang Pao semi-blocks.
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!
Xiang Pao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiang Pao slips a straight right by Jernit.
Jernit throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao walks into a left hand.
Xiang Pao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jernit.
Xiang Pao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jernit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Jernit is predictable there
and Xiang Pao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook to the body
and Jernit counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Xiang Pao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jernit throws a front kick aimed at Xiang Pao's knee but Xiang Pao avoids it well.
Xiang Pao lands a jab to the nose.
Jernit tries to land a leg kick but Xiang Pao saw it coming and moves away.
Xiang Pao misses with a left hand
and Jernit counters with a leg kick.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Jernit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao looks to score with a jab to the body but Jernit is just out of range.
Jernit thuds a left hand into Xiang Pao's body.
Xiang Pao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jernit ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao misses with a wild body shot.
Xiang Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but Jernit avoids it.
Jernit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xiang Pao circles away quickly and effectively.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiang Pao moves out of range as Jernit strikes.
Jernit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jernit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Xiang Pao there.
Xiang Pao digs a good body shot into Jernit's ribs.
Xiang Pao blocks a low kick nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jernit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Xiang Pao - the referee stops the clock and Jernit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Xiang Pao. Jernit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jernit moves into range and connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jernit.
Xiang Pao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jernit.
Jernit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiang Pao scores with a leg kick.
Jernit misses with a hook. Xiang Pao ducked under it nicely.
Xiang Pao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws an overhand right that lands on Jernit's shoulder, as Jernit tries to avoid the shot.
Jernit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xiang Pao checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jernit on the side of the head.
Xiang Pao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiang Pao tries to land a body kick
and Jernit counters by moving into the clinch.
Xiang Pao missing with knees to the body.
Jernit struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiang Pao controls his hands.
Xiang Pao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xiang Pao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bo Xiang Pao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jernit misses with a body shot.
Jernit misses the jab.
Xiang Pao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jernit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Xiang Pao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big right from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook. Jernit ducked under it nicely.
Xiang Pao scores with a hook to the body. Jernit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xiang Pao misses with a lunging right hand
letting Jernit counter with a right hand.
Jernit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xiang Pao is able to avoid easily.
Xiang Pao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xiang Pao lands a really nice looking cross but Jernit seems unphased.
Jernit throws a body shot but no joy.
Xiang Pao doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Xiang Pao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jernit can pounce on him.
Xiang Pao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jernit at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but Jernit avoids the punch easily.
Jernit misses with a low kick as Xiang Pao jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jernit on the side of the head.
Xiang Pao missing with a left hand there. Jernit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiang Pao moves out of range of the leg kick from Jernit.
A little jabbing left from Xiang Pao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jernit misses with a body shot.
Xiang Pao feints and then cracks Jernit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jernit down.
Xiang Pao throws out a loose jab but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit is looking to chop away at Xiang Pao's legs.
Xiang Pao flicks out a counter leg kick but Jernit steps away.
Jernit misses with a leg kick.
Jernit is looking to clinch but Xiang Pao is avoiding it.
Xiang Pao misses with a wild body shot.
Jernit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Xiang Pao takes one on the button.
A clash of legs there as Xiang Pao blocks the low kick.
Jernit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jernit lands with a good body shot.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Jernit saw that one coming.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook.
Jernit scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jernit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiang Pao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jernit can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jernit throws a low kick but Xiang Pao avoids it.
Jernit cracks Xiang Pao with a good jab.
Xiang Pao 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.
Xiang Pao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jernit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jernit connects with a right hand. Xiang Pao shakes it off.
Jab by Jernit.
Jernit lands a jab.
Jernit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xiang Pao scores with a nice right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Jernit blocks the leg kick.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiang Pao. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiang Pao ducks under a wild hook from Jernit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jernit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jernit.
Jernit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Xiang Pao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Xiang Pao blocks a low kick nicely.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook. Jernit ducked under it nicely.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot.
Jernit cracks Xiang Pao with a good jab.
Jernit walks into a jab.
Nice cross by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jernit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Xiang Pao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiang Pao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jernit blocks a body shot from Xiang Pao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit prevents a body shot from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao blocks an uppercut.
Xiang Pao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick lands for Jernit.
Jernit throws a hook but Xiang Pao blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiang Pao. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jernit misses the jab.
Jernit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jernit.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick.
Xiang Pao blocks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick
and Jernit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jernit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiang Pao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiang Pao staying out of range there.
Xiang Pao lands a jab.
Xiang Pao feints and then cracks Jernit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jernit down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bunt Jernit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jernit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunt Jernit!
Bunt Jernit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Narek Sirakanian (ranked 430 p4p, 785 weight class) and Rick Dick (ranked 68 p4p, 128 weight class). Narek Sirakanian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Sirakanian. No joy for Dick on that attempt.
Sirakanian lands with a nice combination. Dick backs away looking to recover.
Sirakanian motions for Dick to come forward. Sirakanian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dick has his takedown stuffed
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sirakanian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.
Sirakanian scores with a body shot.
Sirakanian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Sirakanian thumps Dick with a low kick.
Sirakanian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dick on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sirakanian throwing a counter right hand but Dick manages to avoid it.
Narek Sirakanian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dick.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Dick is just out of range.
Sirakanian catches Dick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sirakanian as he jumps to the side.
Narek Sirakanian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sirakanian sprawls well. Sirakanian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dick gets slowly back to his feet.
Sirakanian throws a front kick aimed at Dick's knee but Dick avoids it well.
Sirakanian pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dick back to the cage. Sirakanian follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sirakanian.
Dick throws out a loose jab but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sirakanian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Dick moves out of range.
Dick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sirakanian connects with a solid leg kick.
Dick fails with a takedown attempt.
Sirakanian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirakanian throws an overhand right that lands on Dick's shoulder, as Dick tries to avoid the shot.
Dick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sirakanian as he jumps to the side.
Sirakanian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Dick is just out of range.
Sirakanian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sirakanian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sirakanian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Sirakanian.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt
and Sirakanian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dick shoots and misses
enabling Sirakanian to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dick is defended easily by Sirakanian.
An attempted straight right counter from Sirakanian misses the target.
Sirakanian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.
Dick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sirakanian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sirakanian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dick checks it well.
Dick avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Dick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Dick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sirakanian lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian dominated that round.
That's time! Sirakanian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sirakanian scores with a head kick. Dick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sirakanian throws a lazy uppercut
and Dick counters with a single leg into guard. Sirakanian didn't expect that.
Sirakanian is looking for a triangle but Dick pushes his legs off easily.
Dick controlling from the top position.
Dick chips away with some ground and pound.
Sirakanian seems keen to control Dick's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dick prevents Sirakanian from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sirakanian wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment.
Dick being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dick.
Dick slips a jab from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sirakanian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sirakanian connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Dick does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a chopping leg kick but Dick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Sirakanian counters with a quick kick to the body but Dick blocks it.
Dick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dick moves away.
Sirakanian slips a jab from Dick.
Sirakanian is looking to counter punch.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but Sirakanian shows good takedown defense.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut. Dick saw that one coming.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sirakanian defends well and Dick ends up having to push Sirakanian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Narek Sirakanian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Dick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sirakanian defends well and Dick ends up having to push Sirakanian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt
and Sirakanian counters with a nice uppercut.
Sirakanian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Narek Sirakanian is winning the standup battle so far.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Dick's ribcage but misses.
Dick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sirakanian defends it well.
Sirakanian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dick can do to turn this around?
Sirakanian throws a head kick that misses.
Sirakanian connects with a jab.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but Sirakanian shows good takedown defense.
Dick looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirakanian is just out of range.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dick.
Dick shoots in and drives through. Sirakanian sprawls well.
Dick fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Dick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dick.
Sirakanian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Sirakanian.
A low kick from Sirakanian is predictable there
and Dick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Sirakanian.
Dick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sirakanian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sirakanian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Sirakanian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sirakanian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sirakanian misses with a straight left.
Sirakanian lands a nice shot to the body.
Sirakanian lands a slapping body shot.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Dick blocks it.
Dick ducks under a wild hook from Sirakanian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Sirakanian scoring well with a low kick there.
Dick closes the distance and clinches up with Sirakanian, looking for a takedown. Dick pushes Sirakanian against the cage but Sirakanian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dick drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian is trying to control the position but Dick postures up.
Sirakanian wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment.
Dick throws a big elbow that misses.
Sirakanian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Sirakanian is working hard here to advance position.
Sirakanian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.
Sirakanian is trying to keep Dick in close.
Sirakanian wants to stand and escape but Dick is having none of it.
Dick throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirakanian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sirakanian 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.
Sirakanian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sirakanian keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dick trying to control from half guard but Sirakanian is working away.
Sirakanian wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian trying to hold on to Dick's head to control him but Dick postures up.
Sirakanian wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Dick trying to control the pace.
Dick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rick Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick thows a huge punch but Sirakanian dodges it nicely.
Dick lands strikes from half guard.
Narek Sirakanian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sirakanian wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Dick is thwarting Sirakanian's attempts to control the position.
Dick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sirakanian is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sirakanian throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dick throwing shots but Sirakanian is blocking nicely.
Sirakanian trying to control from the bottom.
Rick Dick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sirakanian wants to get back to full guard.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sirakanian controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sirakanian wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sirakanian is controlling Dick's trapped leg to prevent Dick from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Dick.
I think Sirakanian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narek Sirakanian!
A very excited looking Narek Sirakanian 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 499 p4p, 396 weight class) and Carey Mahoney (ranked 77 p4p, 62 weight class). Husein Magomaevaboff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomaevaboff was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahoney.
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mahoney connects with a body shot.
Mahoney scores with a hook to the body. Magomaevaboff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mahoney has Magomaevaboff up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Mahoney.
Magomaevaboff decides to pull guard.
Magomaevaboff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mahoney won't allow Magomaevaboff to sweep him here.
Magomaevaboff working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magomaevaboff holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Magomaevaboff 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.
Mahoney has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff is working hard here to advance position.
Magomaevaboff trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Magomaevaboff seems keen to control Mahoney's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mahoney misses the body punch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a two punch combo.
Magomaevaboff walks into a jab.
Mahoney scores with a hook to the body. Magomaevaboff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mahoney lands with a straight right. Magomaevaboff didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab.
Mahoney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid it.
Mahoney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahoney darts in trying to clinch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice body shot.
Magomaevaboff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mahoney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahoney cracks Magomaevaboff with an open hand slap.
Magomaevaboff tries to score with a low kick but Mahoney moves his leg out of the way.
Mahoney lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mahoney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mahoney throws the left hand but Magomaevaboff avoids the punch easily.
Magomaevaboff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahoney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magomaevaboff lands a lovely overhand right.
Mahoney tries to clinch there but Magomaevaboff circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magomaevaboff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mahoney.
Magomaevaboff gets tackled into the cage by Mahoney. Mahoney maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomaevaboff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomaevaboff swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahoney lands an elbow just above Magomaevaboff 's eye.
Mahoney is pushing Magomaevaboff up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Magomaevaboff ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Magomaevaboff no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Magomaevaboff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Magomaevaboff looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff looking for a guillotine here but Mahoney defends easily.
Mahoney trying to control but Magomaevaboff is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomaevaboff controlling Mahoney's posture.
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!
Magomaevaboff is looking for a triangle but Mahoney pushes his legs off easily.
Magomaevaboff working a defensive guard here.
Magomaevaboff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mahoney is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carey Mahoney dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mahoney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magomaevaboff, pushing him back against the cage.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Mahoney.
Mahoney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomaevaboff throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mahoney stalling against the cage.
Magomaevaboff misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney working aggressively here.
Mahoney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahoney throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahoney lands a left hand.
Magomaevaboff lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney scores with a shot to the side of Magomaevaboff's head.
Magomaevaboff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Magomaevaboff working aggressively here.
Mahoney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Magomaevaboff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomaevaboff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mahoney or not.
Magomaevaboff misses with some punches.
Carey Mahoney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body punch.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Magomaevaboff.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney stalling in the clinch.
Magomaevaboff working aggressively here.
Magomaevaboff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahoney walks away with a smile on his face. Magomaevaboff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney misses with a body shot
and Magomaevaboff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahoney closes the distance and pushes Magomaevaboff back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomaevaboff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomaevaboff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomaevaboff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomaevaboff can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff working aggressively here.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney can't find room to land a body shot as Magomaevaboff controls the action.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Magomaevaboff.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
A short right from Mahoney.
Magomaevaboff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahoney creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mahoney scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff can't break the clinch.
Magomaevaboff working aggressively here.
Magomaevaboff digs a right hand into Mahoney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahoney's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Magomaevaboff.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff misses with the head strike.
Magomaevaboff throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomaevaboff can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Magomaevaboff lands an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Magomaevaboff being controlled against the cage.
Mahoney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomaevaboff throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body punch.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body punch.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff managing to block the knees to the body from Mahoney.
Still in the clinch, Magomaevaboff scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahoney scores with a shot to the side of Magomaevaboff's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Husein Magomaevaboff dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahoney.
Magomaevaboff misses the body punch
letting Mahoney counter with a right hand.
Mahoney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice body kick.
Magomaevaboff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mahoney looks to land a combination. Magomaevaboff sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magomaevaboff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magomaevaboff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magomaevaboff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahoney missing with a left hand there. Magomaevaboff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomaevaboff fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mahoney just manages to avoid it.
Carey Mahoney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mahoney wants to clinch.
Magomaevaboff appears to be looking for a big counter.
Magomaevaboff wants to clinch up but Mahoney keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mahoney just manages to avoid it.
Mahoney lands a jab to Magomaevaboff's midsection.
Mahoney misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mahoney, as that shot connected.
Mahoney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magomaevaboff is looking to slow Mahoney down with leg kicks.
A jab from Mahoney finds it's way through Magomaevaboff's defenses.
Magomaevaboff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomaevaboff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomaevaboff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magomaevaboff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahoney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magomaevaboff. Magomaevaboff obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahoney connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahoney throws a hook to the side of Magomaevaboff's head but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomaevaboff tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mahoney manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Magomaevaboff finds it's target.
Magomaevaboff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mahoney clinches up against the cage.
Magomaevaboff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomaevaboff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahoney trying to land knees to the body.
Magomaevaboff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Magomaevaboff tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magomaevaboff avoids it.
Magomaevaboff lands a body punch.
Mahoney stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magomaevaboff is keeping busy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magomaevaboff.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahoney.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahoney.
Mahoney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magomaevaboff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomaevaboff.
Mahoney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Magomaevaboff.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahoney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magomaevaboff fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands a body punch.
Mahoney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff lands with a left to the head.
Mahoney wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Magomaevaboff fails to land.
Magomaevaboff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomaevaboff blocks a body shot from Mahoney.
Magomaevaboff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomaevaboff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomaevaboff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mahoney to keep the fight standing.
Mahoney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahoney lands a knee to the head.
Magomaevaboff lands a shoulder strike.
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 Husein Magomaevaboff.
I think Magomaevaboff has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Husein Magomaevaboff!
Husein Magomaevaboff decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Boma (ranked 575 p4p, 325 weight class) and Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 73 p4p, 43 weight class). Sitsongrit has chosen สามารถ พยัค# as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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 9 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petdee Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Boma throws an off balance right hand
and Boma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mark Boma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by Boma.
Boma misses with a looping right.
Boma lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boma. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Boma tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Boma working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Boma takes a shot to the head.
Boma misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Sitsongrit presses Boma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boma manages to break the clinch.
Boma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Boma connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Boma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boma throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Boma throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Boma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Boma tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Boma knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Boma tries a head kick but it misses.
Boma misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Boma knows he should have avoided that one.
 Boma is rocked!
Boma checks a leg kick nicely.
Oh Boma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boma's head.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boma misses with a head kick.
Boma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boma misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boma to score with a decent uppercut.
Boma seems to have got his legs back now.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Boma.
Boma lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Boma misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit clobbers Boma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boma throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boma with a body shot.
We've been told by Boma's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boma connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Boma to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Boma moved out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit lunges at Boma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boma's hand.
Boma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boma tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boma looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Boma slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boma.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Boma swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Boma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Petdee Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boma lands with a good body shot.
Boma throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boma missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Boma off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boma.
It looked like Boma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a big right hand! Oh Boma is in trouble here! Sitsongrit follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petdee Sitsongrit!
After the fight, Petdee Sitsongrit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Cold (ranked 527 p4p, 843 weight class) and Travis Mitchell (ranked 74 p4p, 113 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Travis Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mitchell.
Mitchell jabs Cold right on the nose. Cold blinks but takes it well.
Cold looks to throw the jab but Mitchell is out of range.
Cold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cold misses the target.
Mitchell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cold as he jumps to the side.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mitchell scores with a jab.
Mitchell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Cold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cold walks into a jab.
 It looks like Steven Cold has been cut.
Mitchell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mitchell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Mitchell catches Cold right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cold manages to avoid it.
Cold misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Cold.
 It looks like Travis Mitchell has been cut.
Mitchell walks into a jab.
Cold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitchell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mitchell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Mitchell.
Mitchell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mitchell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cold has time to react.
Mitchell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cold throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cold takes a swing at Mitchell's ribcage but misses.
Mitchell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cold lands a big head kick that sends Mitchell tumbling to the mat! Cold takes a step backwards and waves Mitchell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Travis Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold tries a head kick but it misses.
Cold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mitchell cracks a nice hook into Cold's ribs.
Mitchell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mitchell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mitchell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mitchell is pressing down on Cold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cold is holding on for now.
Cold keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to control but Cold is keeping him busy.
Mitchell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mitchell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cold tries to kick Mitchell off but Mitchell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mitchell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mitchell.
Cold on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mitchell thows a huge punch but Cold dodges it nicely.
Cold has hold of Mitchell's hands but Mitchell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mitchell winds up and cracks Cold with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell thows a huge punch but Cold dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cold keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mitchell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cold's head.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mitchell lands a jab to the head.
Cold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Steven Cold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitchell lands a really nice looking cross but Cold seems unphased.
Mitchell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cold throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell works over Cold's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cold avoids a kick to the body.
Cold throwing a counter right hand but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Mitchell lands a really nice looking cross but Cold seems unphased.
Mitchell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Mitchell dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cold is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Mitchell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cold with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mitchell to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh Cold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mitchell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cold.
Cold throws a jab when Mitchell was well out of range.
Mitchell walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Cold drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mitchell swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Cold's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Mitchell!
During a confident post fight interview, Travis Mitchell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Steven Cold stepped up to the mic, saying 'Stand a Bang ...im sry too the fans for this boring zhit'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santino Lombardo (ranked 20 p4p, 49 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 3 p4p, 6 weight class). Lombardo comes into the arena with Illusions blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying McCraken's choice of entrance music: Bulgine. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken swings for the body but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
McCraken only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McCraken has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McCraken thuds a left hand into Lombardo's body.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Lombardo.
Lombardo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
McCraken misses with a leg kick.
McCraken throws a right hand that misses
and Lombardo counters with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
Lombardo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lombardo misses with a body punch.
McCraken can't find room to land a body shot as Lombardo controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Lombardo as the two fighters clinch.
Lombardo working aggressively here.
Lombardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Lombardo.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCraken.
McCraken lands a hook that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for McCraken.
McCraken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCraken tries to work over Lombardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCraken prevents a body shot from Lombardo.
Lombardo blocks an uppercut.
McCraken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lombardo throws a hook to the side of McCraken's head but McCraken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from McCraken.
The fighters circling - McCraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. McCraken catches Lombardo right on the button with a cross.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but McCraken sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombardo feints and then cracks McCraken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCraken down.
McCraken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lombardo in his tracks.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
McCraken throws a front kick aimed at Lombardo's knee but Lombardo avoids it well.
Dougal McCraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCraken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lombardo is out of range.
McCraken throws a low kick but Lombardo moves out of range easily.
A low kick lands for McCraken.
McCraken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Lombardo misses the target.
McCraken tries to clinch there but Lombardo circles away.
McCraken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCraken needs to keep his hands up - Lombardo had a free shot at his head there.
Lombardo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCraken can pounce on him.
Lombardo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCraken. McCraken obviously looking to wear him down.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lombardo.
Nice defenses there by Lombardo.
Lombardo lands a glancing blow to the side of McCraken's head.
McCraken connects with a looping right hand.
McCraken on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCraken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lombardo's sensitive parts.
Lombardo tries a low kick but McCraken avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken moves out of range of the body kick from Lombardo.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Lombardo moved out of range nicely.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
Lombardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
McCraken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lombardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCraken throws out the jab.
Lombardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lombardo checks a leg kick.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lombardo.
McCraken throws a sloppy body shot
and Lombardo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lombardo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lombardo misses with a looping left.
McCraken wants to slow Lombardo down by chopping away at his legs.
Lombardo throws a jab but it's blocked by McCraken.
Lombardo checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCraken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lombardo throws a big shot that misses.
McCraken tries to clinch but Lombardo is having none of it.
McCraken throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCraken throws a leg kick which misses Lombardo's front leg but catches the back leg as Lombardo tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombardo.
McCraken lands with a nice body punch.
Lombardo lands a really nice looking cross but McCraken seems unphased.
Lombardo lands a nice shot that snaps McCraken's head back.
McCraken misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCraken lunges at Lombardo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lombardo's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken lands a jab.
Lombardo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Santino Lombardo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lombardo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lombardo connects with a leg kick.
McCraken blocks the body kick.
McCraken is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McCraken stuns Lombardo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lombardo looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
McCraken connects with a looping right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lombardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Lombardo.
Lombardo tries to score with a low kick but McCraken moves his leg out of the way.
McCraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a poor cross that misses
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardo throws a quick counter head kick but McCraken was just out of range.
Lombardo takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lombardo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCraken misses with a straight left.
McCraken lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCraken.
McCraken 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.
Lombardo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lombardo scores with a nice head shot.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lombardo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCraken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from McCraken misses.
Lombardo wants to clinch up but McCraken keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCraken.
McCraken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCraken avoids a kick to the body.
Lombardo scores with a leg kick.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a wild body kick that Lombardo sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Lombardo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCraken.
Lombardo tried to score with a low kick but McCraken checks it.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Lombardo misses its target.
Lombardo is looking to score with low kicks.
Lombardo lands an overhand right.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but McCraken moved away.
Lombardo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCraken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
McCraken cracks Lombardo with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCraken tries to land a leg kick but Lombardo saw it coming and moves away.
McCraken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lombardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCraken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCraken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lombardo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lombardo throws the kick towards the body but McCraken avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McCraken looks for the body kick but Lombardo saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a hook but Lombardo avoids it easily.
McCraken ducks right into an uppercut from Lombardo.
McCraken looks to land a body kick but Lombardo moved away.
Lombardo tries to score with a low kick but McCraken moves his leg out of the way.
Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Lombardo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from McCraken misses the target.
Lombardo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lombardo throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombardo fires out a quick counter leg kick but McCraken just manages to avoid it.
Lombardo swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.
Lombardo is looking to land body kicks.
Lombardo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCraken misses with a kick to the body.
Lombardo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lombardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCraken loads up on a big right hand but Lombardo slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
McCraken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lombardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken connects with an inside leg kick.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
Lombardo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice side step and McCraken releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lombardo lands with a cross.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo slips under a jab from McCraken.
McCraken moves out of range of the body kick from Lombardo.
Lombardo is looking to clinch but McCraken is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
McCraken takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCraken darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lombardo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lombardo misses with a leg kick.
McCraken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lombardo is out of range and McCraken settles back down.
Lombardo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a stiff right hand.
McCraken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCraken checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCraken! But no joy.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
Donk. McCraken catches Lombardo right on the button with a cross.
Lombardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo pushes McCraken up against the cage in a clinch.
Lombardo misses with the head strike.
Lombardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lombardo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lombardo.
Lombardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCraken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCraken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombardo wants to stall.
Lombardo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lombardo tries a body shot but McCraken blocks it.
McCraken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lombardo pushes McCraken up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lombardo.
Lombardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCraken misses with some punches.
Lombardo is working McCraken over against the cage.
Lombardo struggles to land a body shot inside as McCraken controls his hands.
Lombardo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
Lombardo prevents a body shot from McCraken.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCraken lands a hook that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards.
Lombardo can't find room to land a body shot as McCraken controls the action.
Lombardo tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCraken can't find room to land a body shot as Lombardo controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo swings wildly with an uppercut but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo scores with a shot to the side of McCraken's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from McCraken.
McCraken misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo can't find room to land a body shot as McCraken controls the action.
Nice body punch from McCraken.
Lombardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Lombardo.
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCraken is trying to break free.
McCraken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken presses Lombardo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCraken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lombardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCraken tries a body shot but Lombardo blocks it.
Lombardo scores with a hook to the body.
Lombardo scores with a shot to the side of McCraken's head.
Lombardo blocks a body shot from McCraken.
McCraken prevents a body shot from Lombardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lombardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Lombardo.
Lombardo works on McCraken's body with a couple of short punches.
Lombardo prevents a body shot from McCraken.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Lombardo controls his hands.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombardo misses with the head strike.
Lombardo scores with a hook to the body.
McCraken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lombardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lombardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCraken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lombardo prevents a body shot from McCraken.
McCraken tries a body shot but Lombardo blocks it.
Lombardo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCraken breaks the clinch.
Lombardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Lombardo moved away.
Lombardo thuds a left hand into McCraken's body.
McCraken moves out of range as Lombardo strikes.
McCraken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lombardo scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombardo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombardo tries to clinch but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken misses with a leg kick.
Lombardo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lombardo throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken is trying to counter with his kicks.
McCraken jabs at Lombardo's body.
McCraken blocks a head kick by Lombardo.
McCraken checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Lombardo clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCraken scores with a nice head shot.
McCraken drives through and clinches with Lombardo against the cage.
Lombardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCraken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCraken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCraken lands a body punch.
Lombardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lombardo lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lombardo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lombardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCraken.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Lombardo avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
Lombardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lombardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCraken pushes Lombardo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombardo blocks a body shot from McCraken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardo tries a body shot but McCraken blocks it.
Lombardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lombardo's elbow.
Lombardo blocks a body shot from McCraken.
McCraken has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
McCraken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lombardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Lombardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraken.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lombardo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McCraken working aggressively here.
Lombardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Lombardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lombardo misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lombardo can't find room to land a body shot as McCraken controls the action.
Lombardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCraken is working Lombardo over against the cage.
Lombardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Lombardo avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
McCraken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo controlling the action here for a moment.
Lombardo lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombardo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCraken or not.
McCraken is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lombardo blocking some punches.
McCraken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCraken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCraken breaks the clinch.
McCraken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCraken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lombardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lombardo works the jab nicely.
McCraken throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo counters with a right hand to the body.
Lombardo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lombardo rushes McCraken and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lombardo.
Lombardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo pushes McCraken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo digs a right hand into McCraken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCraken's gas tank.
Lombardo pushes off an throws an elbow but McCraken leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McCraken has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
A short right from Lombardo.
Lombardo swings wildly with an uppercut but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCraken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lombardo blocks a body shot from McCraken.
McCraken pushes Lombardo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lombardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lombardo pushes McCraken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
McCraken blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lombardo misses with a body punch.
Lombardo scores with a shot to the side of McCraken's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lombardo misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCraken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards.
McCraken digs a right hand underneath Lombardo's ribcage. Lombardo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lombardo.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Lombardo controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Lombardo fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lombardo fails to land.
Santino Lombardo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lombardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCraken tries to work over Lombardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombardo lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from McCraken.
Still in the clinch, McCraken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lombardo lands an uppercut.
Lombardo misses with a body punch.
McCraken takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo lands a body shot.
Lombardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lombardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lombardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Lombardo had his way with Dougal McCraken in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lombardo scores with a jab.
McCraken swings widly with a right hand
and Lombardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lombardo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCraken.
McCraken misses with a looping left.
McCraken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCraken walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lombardo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Lombardo.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lombardo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCraken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lombardo. That did some damage!
Lombardo's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCraken under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCraken thuds his right hand into Lombardo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lombardo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Lombardo sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCraken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick lands for McCraken.
Lombardo throws a poor cross that misses
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
McCraken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lombardo checks the leg kick.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Lombardo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCraken.
Lombardo scores with a sloppy right hand. McCraken should have avoided that one.
Lombardo misses with a low kick as McCraken jumps back.
Lombardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCraken.
Lombardo with a nice calf kick.
McCraken wants to slow Lombardo down by chopping away at his legs.
McCraken blocks a head kick by Lombardo.
Both fighters circling a little - Lombardo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lombardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken is looking to slow Lombardo down with leg kicks.
Lombardo wants to slow McCraken down by chopping away at his legs.
McCraken throws a low kick but Lombardo moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lombardo misses the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lombardo moves out of range of the leg kick from McCraken.
Lombardo is looking to counter punch.
McCraken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCraken misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Lombardo.
Lombardo connects with a solid leg kick.
Lombardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombardo lands with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from McCraken finds it's target.
Lombardo throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCraken checks a low kick from Lombardo.
A little jabbing left from McCraken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCraken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lombardo looks to land a body kick but McCraken moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lombardo scores with a spinning back kick!
Lombardo blocks a leg kick.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCraken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lombardo tried to counter with a leg kick but McCraken avoided it.
Lombardo throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCraken has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCraken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dougal McCraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
McCraken takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
McCraken misses the jab.
McCraken bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardo's shoulder, as Lombardo tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo connects with a solid leg kick.
McCraken throws a head kick that misses
and Lombardo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lombardo lets loose with a powerful body kick. McCraken will feel that in the morning.
McCraken is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lombardo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCraken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lombardo moves away from the strike by McCraken.
McCraken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Lombardo doesn't manage to clinch there - McCraken circles away.
Santino Lombardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
Lombardo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McCraken throws a low kick, looking for Lombardo's leg but Lombardo calmly moves out of range.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Lombardo delivers a nice body kick.
McCraken throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lombardo.
Lombardo scores with a hook to the body. McCraken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice straight punches there by Lombardo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lombardo.
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 Santino Lombardo.
Well Lombardo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santino Lombardo!
Santino Lombardo retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Santino Lombardo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 132 p4p, 87 weight class) and Landon Priester (ranked 16 p4p, 10 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priester fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Banner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lamont Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner .
Priester misses with a looping left.
Priester just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBanner .
Banner defending well as Priester loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
Priester throws a head kick that misses.
Priester has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Banner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Priester. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner throws a jab when Priester was well out of range.
Banner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Priester throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Banner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Banner checks a leg kick nicely.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Priester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Priester throws a low kick, looking for Banner 's leg but Banner calmly moves out of range.
Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Priester on the side of the head.
Priester moves out of range of the strikes.
Priester loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Priester scores with a hook to the body. Banner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner .
Banner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Banner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Priester stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Priester scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banner 's head backwards.
Priester scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banner doesn't seem bothered though.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Banner punishes Priester's body with a nice straight punch.
Priester connects with a high kick.
Banner scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Priester with the inside leg kick.
A big right from Priester misses.
Banner with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It appears Banner was looking to counter with a kick there.
Priester throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
Priester moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Banner misses with a head kick.
Priester throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Priester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner .
Banner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banner avoids a kick to the body.
Priester moves out of range of the strikes.
Priester avoids the head kick by Banner .
It seemed like Priester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Banner scores with a jab. Priester acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banner defending well as Priester loads up on a big left hand.
Banner drops his hands momentarily and Priester takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Priester looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Priester swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Priester moves away from the strike by Banner .
A jab from Banner misses.
Priester blocks a jab.
Banner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Banner slips under a jab.
Priester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Priester throws a lazy right hand but Banner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banner throws the left hand but Priester avoids the punch easily.
Banner misses with a kick to the body.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banner !
Priester connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Banner misses.
Priester throws out a powerful jab.
Priester misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Priester momentarily.
Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
Banner misses with a head kick.
Banner blocks a jab.
Banner looks to land a left hand but Priester moved out of range nicely.
Priester slips under a jab.
Priester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Banner looks to land a body kick but Priester moved away.
Banner misses the jab.
Priester appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Banner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Priester lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banner 's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Banner .
A nice leg kick lands there from Priester.
Priester slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Priester.
Priester keeps Banner at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Priester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner staying out of range there.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priester throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Banner .
A head kick misses from Banner .
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Priester ducks down to avoid it.
Priester misses with a body kick.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Priester ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Banner .
Priester ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Priester takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Priester lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Priester.
Priester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Priester doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Banner misses.
Priester throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Landon Priester will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Banner throws the left hand but Priester avoids the punch easily.
Priester let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Banner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Banner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Priester's head.
Banner throws the left hand but Priester avoids the punch easily.
Priester lands a nice looking body shot.
Priester throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Priester throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banner 's head.
Priester moves out of range of the strikes.
Banner misses with a head kick.
Banner ducks right into an uppercut from Priester.
Priester stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Banner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Priester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Landon Priester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Banner misses.
Priester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner scores with a hook.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
Priester lands a nice looking body shot.
Banner moves out of range as Priester strikes.
Banner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Priester is out of range.
Priester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Priester slips under a jab.
Priester misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.
Priester ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Priester moves out of range easily.
Priester misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Banner slips a straight right by Priester.
Priester slips under a jab.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Priester's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Priester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and Priester counters with a slapping leg kick.
Banner misses with a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Banner blocks a low kick nicely.
Priester throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Banner misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Banner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Priester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Priester avoids a kick to the body.
Banner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Priester. Priester circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Priester connects with a leg kick.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner misses with a hook.
Banner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Priester misses the shot to the body.
Banner misses with a right hand
and Priester makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Banner misses with a hook.
Priester throws a front kick aimed at Banner 's knee but Banner avoids it well.
Priester misses with a wild body shot.
Priester throws a looping overhand right but Banner ducks down to avoid it.
Priester moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Banner dips to his left and cracks Priester with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Banner .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.
Priester throws a wild body kick that Banner sees coming a mile off.
Priester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner .
Priester throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Priester looks to land a body kick but Banner moved away.
Priester throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
Banner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Priester thows a body kick. Banner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Banner misses with a straight left.
Banner scores with a jab.
Banner moves out of range of the body kick from Priester.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Priester swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Priester scores with a kick to the midsection.
Priester throws a big shot that misses.
Priester looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Priester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Priester just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner lands with a straight right. Priester didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Banner misses.
Banner throws a jab when Priester was well out of range.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Priester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
Priester looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Priester can pounce on him.
Banner avoids the body shot from Priester.
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Priester circles away quickly and effectively.
Priester staying out of range there.
Priester misses with a looping left.
Banner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Priester slips a jab from Banner .
Priester loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Priester scores with a spinning back kick!
Priester throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner throws the left hand but Priester avoids the punch easily.
Priester misses with a low kick.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Priester.
Priester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Priester on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Landon Priester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Banner 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Banner throws a good cross that connects.
Priester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Priester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Priester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner .
Priester works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banner lands with a cross.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Priester.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
Priester scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Priester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Priester.
As Priester looks to move away, Banner throws a big counter combo but Priester just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
Banner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Priester throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Banner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Priester. Priester circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner misses with an uppercut. Priester saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Banner misses with a left hand
and Priester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick from Priester lands but Banner takes it in his stride.
Banner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Priester.
Priester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Banner 's head.
Priester moves out of range of the strikes.
Banner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banner misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Priester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Priester 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.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Priester responds with a good body kick, but Banner manages to step out the way in time.
Banner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Banner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Banner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priester manages to avoid it.
Banner blocks a head kick by Priester.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Priester moves out of range easily.
Priester scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banner misses with a looping left.
Banner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Priester throws a hook to the side of Banner 's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Priester missing with a left hand there. Banner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner misses with a hook.
Priester lands a lovely overhand right.
Banner blocks a head kick by Priester.
Priester has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Banner ducks right into an uppercut from Priester.
Banner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Priester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner .
Priester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Priester defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
Priester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Priester.
Banner throws a hook but Priester blocks it.
Priester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Priester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Priester takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Priester lunges at Banner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Banner 's hand.
Some wild striking there from Banner .
Priester throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner . Priester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Priester lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Priester moved out of range.
Priester misses with a straight left.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Priester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Priester slips a jab from Banner .
Priester now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Priester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Priester throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Priester ducks down to avoid it.
Priester looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Priester misses with a wild body shot.
Lamont Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banner scores with a hook to the body. Priester takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner is looking to counter with head kicks.
Priester misses the shot to the body.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Priester moves away and avoids it.
Priester appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab, jab by Banner - just one landing.
Priester connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banner . Banner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Priester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner .
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Priester moves away and avoids it.
Priester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Priester lands with a cross.
Priester misses with a body kick.
Banner throws the left hand but Priester avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Banner misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Priester. That snapped Banner 's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Priester.
Priester throws a front kick that sends Banner stumbling back into the cage.
Priester ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Banner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Landon Priester.
Well Priester 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lamont Banner !
A very excited looking Lamont Banner 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 48 p4p, 90 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 6 p4p, 13 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think San Pedro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gunman. 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, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 4, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm throws the left hand but San Pedro avoids the punch easily.
Storm throws a leg kick
and San Pedro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
San Pedro tries to work over Storm's front leg with a kick but Storm checks it.
San Pedro lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by San Pedro. Beautiful body shot.
San Pedro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
San Pedro misses with a leg kick.
San Pedro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
Storm takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro throws a shot to the body.
San Pedro tries to land a leg kick but Storm saw it coming and moves away.
San Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Storm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro needs to keep his hands up - Storm had a free shot at his head there.
San Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
An attempted straight right counter from San Pedro misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
San Pedro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
San Pedro loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
San Pedro misses the body punch
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
San Pedro clinches up against the cage.
Storm prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
Storm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by San Pedro.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of San Pedros head.
San Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
San Pedro blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro managing to block the knees to the body from Storm.
San Pedro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Storm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands with a right to the head.
Storm digs a right hand into San Pedro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on San Pedro's gas tank.
San Pedro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Storm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. San Pedro is defending well for now.
Storm is working for takedown but San Pedro is calmly controlling the position for now.
San Pedro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Storm.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm lands with a light punch inside.
Storm lands a left hand that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
Storm lands with a light punch inside.
Storm blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
Storm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
San Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San Pedro's elbow.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
San Pedro lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by San Pedro.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
Storm tries a knee to the head but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro lands a hook that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
San Pedro lands a hook that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as San Pedro controls his hands.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
San Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Storm on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Storm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from San Pedro.
Storm scores with a shot to the side of San Pedro's head.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Storm misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from San Pedro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Storm.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Storm looks winded!
San Pedro scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands a left hand.
San Pedro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Storms head.
A shot in the inside from Storm.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
San Pedro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Storm.
San Pedro taking a breather.
San Pedro scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
San Pedro lands a body shot in the clinch.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
San Pedro pushes Storm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by San Pedro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from San Pedro.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Storm blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
San Pedro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
San Pedro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
San Pedro throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
San Pedro tries to clinch up
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Storm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Storm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Storm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and San Pedro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Storm coming out on top.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Storm lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and San Pedro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from San Pedro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm swings away with a body shot that misses
and San Pedro counters with a nice body kick.
San Pedro misses with a body punch
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by San Pedro.
San Pedro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm dips to his left and cracks San Pedro with an uppercut!
A leg kick checked by Storm.
San Pedro throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
San Pedro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
San Pedro loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Storm's jab looks to have found its range, popping San Pedro under the eye.
San Pedro misses with a hook
and Storm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
San Pedro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a hook
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
San Pedro misses with a kick to the body.
San Pedro lands the left hand.
San Pedro throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Storm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
San Pedro looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from San Pedro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
San Pedro is looking to counter with a body kick.
San Pedro scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from San Pedro.
San Pedro swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Storm checks a low kick from San Pedro.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from San Pedro misses its target.
San Pedro slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
San Pedro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A lazy left from San Pedro finds it's target.
San Pedro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro lands a nice shot that snaps Storm's head back.
San Pedro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Storm checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm slips a straight right by San Pedro.
San Pedro takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Storm tries to counter by closing the distance.
Storm throws a good cross that connects.
San Pedro staying out of range there.
Storm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between San Pedro's hands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from San Pedro.
A good leg kick by San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to clinch up.
Storm misses with a hook. San Pedro ducked under it nicely.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm misses with a double jab.
Storm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Storm throws a right hand that misses
and San Pedro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Storm thinking.
Esteban San Pedro is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but San Pedro is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Storm crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from San Pedro - the referee stops the clock and Storm gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says San Pedro. Storm manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro swats away the attempt to clinch by Storm.
San Pedro scoring well with a low kick there.
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
San Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
San Pedro throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
San Pedro wants to land a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Storm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
San Pedro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm tries to clinch but San Pedro is having none of it.
Storm lands with a good body shot.
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
San Pedro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
San Pedro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Storm to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - San Pedro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm feints a counter leg kick.
San Pedro misses with a looping left.
San Pedro defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.
Storm misses with a hook
and San Pedro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San Pedro throws out the jab.
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping San Pedro at a distance.
San Pedro missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
San Pedro 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.
San Pedro 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.
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
It looked like San Pedro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and moves out of range.
San Pedro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on San Pedro's shoulder, as San Pedro tries to avoid the shot.
San Pedro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
San Pedro swats away the attempt to clinch by Storm.
An attempted straight right counter from San Pedro misses the target.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm moves away from the strike by San Pedro.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. San Pedro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
San Pedro misses the shot to the body.
San Pedro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
San Pedro misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Storm! But no joy.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Storm throws a lazy uppercut
and San Pedro counters with a nice uppercut.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Storm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Storm takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro jabs at Storm's body.
San Pedro lands with an uppercut that bounces Storm off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
San Pedro wants to clinch.
San Pedro slips under a jab from Storm.
Crunch! San Pedro slams his shin into Storm's torso.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Storm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Storm looks to throw the jab but San Pedro is out of range.
Nice body kick from San Pedro.
San Pedro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Storm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
San Pedro throws a body kick that misses
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
San Pedro looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
San Pedro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Storm misses with a left hand
and San Pedro counters with a good, hard body kick but Storm shrugs it off.
Good shot there by Storm.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and San Pedro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
San Pedro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Storm.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
San Pedro scores with a nice strike.
Storm misses with an uppercut. San Pedro saw that one coming.
San Pedro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
San Pedro scores with a spinning back kick!
San Pedro lands a nice shot to the body.
San Pedro lands with a good body shot.
San Pedro throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Storm.
Lincoln Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to keep at a distance but Storm has taken the fight into the clinch.
San Pedro blocking some punches.
Storm digs a right hand into San Pedro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on San Pedro's gas tank.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
Storm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and San Pedro avoids it.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San Pedro scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by San Pedro.
San Pedro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as San Pedro controls the action.
Storm blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
Storm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Storm tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban San Pedro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well San Pedro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban San Pedro!
Esteban San Pedro retains his featherweight title!
Esteban San Pedro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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