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Galaxy 6: Phenomena PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk James (ranked 5111 p4p, 5011 weight class) and Ranger Alderidge (ranked 606 p4p, 602 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirk James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James lands a leg kick that knocks Alderidge off balance momentarily.
James tries to land a leg kick but Alderidge saw it coming and moves away.
Alderidge changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for James.
James slips under a jab.
James pushes Alderidge away with a front kick.
James scoring well with a low kick there.
James moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
Alderidge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alderidge lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James pulls Alderidge in close to prevent any damage.
James controls Alderidge momentarily but Alderidge frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
James keeping full guard, as Alderidge tries to pass.
James is trying to control the position but Alderidge postures up.
Alderidge tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alderidge shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A low kick from James misses
and Alderidge counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alderidge.
James keeping moving, preventing Alderidge from controlling successfully.
Alderidge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alderidge wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Alderidge slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
James can't keep his opponent in guard - Alderidge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
James is staying active underneath Alderidge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ranger Alderidge.
I think Alderidge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ranger Alderidge!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Horn (ranked 2455 p4p, 1755 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 353 p4p, 256 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swanson under the eye.
Swanson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Swanson throws the kick towards the body but Horn avoids it.
Swanson misses with the combination.
Swanson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Swanson loads up on a big right hand but Horn slips the punch.
Swanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
Horn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horn misses the jab.
Horn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Swanson misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jon Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson looks for the body kick but Horn saw that one coming.
Horn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
Horn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swanson misses with a hook. Horn ducked under it nicely.
Swanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horn manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson throws a right and a left that Horn avoids nicely.
Swanson throws a low kick but Horn moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Horn - just one landing.
Horn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horn.
Horn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horn lands a high kick!
Swanson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Horn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Swanson coming out on top.
Horn misses the shot to the body.
Swanson is looking for the big counter here.
Horn throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Swanson.
Horn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swanson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Horn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Swanson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horn avoids a kick to the body.
Horn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Horn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swanson momentarily.
Swanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Horn saw that one coming.
Swanson loads up on a big right hand but Horn slips the punch.
Swanson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Horn. That one must have hurt.
Horn tries a head kick but it misses.
Swanson avoids the head kick by Horn.
Horn moves out of range of the body kick from Swanson.
Horn blocks a leg kick.
Swanson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab by Swanson.
Horn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Swanson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice leg kick from Horn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swanson.
A telegraphed right hand from Horn misses the target.
Horn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swanson throws a right and a left that Horn avoids nicely.
Swanson connects with a leg kick.
Horn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Swanson scores with a jab. Horn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Horn moved away.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horn throws a big counter combination but Swanson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Swanson avoids the head kick by Horn.
Swanson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That kick from Horn tenderised Swanson's leg. Swanson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swanson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Horn.
Horn avoids a kick to the body.
Horn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Swanson blocks a head kick by Horn.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Horn is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a looping right.
Swanson scores with a jab.
Horn throws a head kick that misses
enabling Swanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Horn avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Horn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Swanson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Horn's head but Horn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Swanson lands with a good body shot.
Swanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horn throws a series of punches but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Horn on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horn. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson jabs Horn right on the nose. Horn blinks but takes it well.
Horn slips a jab from Swanson.
Horn connects with a single shot there.
Swanson connects with a jab.
Swanson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Horns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benedicte Swanson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Swanson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swanson looks to land a left hand but Horn moved out of range nicely.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horn throws a right hand that Swanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Swanson also avoids with ease.
Horn connects with a looping right hand.
Swanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Horn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horn slips under a jab.
Horn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horn throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Horn.
An inside leg kick lands from Horn.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Swanson 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.
Swanson loads up on a big right hand but Horn slips the punch.
Horn scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson scores with a push kick.
Horn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Horn. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Horn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Swanson lands with a shot to the body.
Horn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Swanson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Swanson moves out of range of the body kick from Horn.
Horn moves into range and connects with a jab.
A cross from Swanson lands.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Horn moves out of range easily.
Swanson cracks Horn with a good jab.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horn.
Horn attempts a low kick but it misses it's 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!
Horn throws a head kick that misses.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horn scores with a punch to the head.
Swanson lands a high kick!
Horn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Horn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Swanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horn defending well as Swanson loads up on a big left hand.
Horn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Swanson's head.
Horn tries a head kick but it misses.
Horn avoids a kick to the body.
Horn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swanson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Swanson throws a hook but Horn avoids it easily.
Horn misses with a head kick.
Swanson throws a body punch but Horn moves out of range.
Swanson misses with a hook.
Swanson throws the kick towards the body but Horn avoids it.
Swanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horn moves away.
As Swanson tries to get set, Horn tries to push him back and clinch up but Swanson manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Horn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Horn.
Horn moves away from the strike by Swanson.
Horn cracks Swanson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horn dips to his left and cracks Swanson with an uppercut!
Horn swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Horn misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson throws a body kick that misses.
Horn works Swanson's body with a nice hook.
Swanson is looking to score with low kicks.
Horn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swanson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horn finds it's way round the side to connect with Swanson's head.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Horn misses with a body punch
and Swanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Horn misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson lands a slapping body shot.
Horn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horn throws a shot to the body.
Swanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swanson throws a right and a left that Horn avoids nicely.
Horn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swanson.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Swanson blocks a head kick by Horn.
A telegraphed right hand from Swanson misses the target.
Horn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Horn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horn throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Horn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Swanson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Horn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Swanson throws an overhand right that lands on Horn's shoulder, as Horn tries to avoid the shot.
Horn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swanson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Swanson looks for the body kick but Horn saw that one coming.
Swanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horn.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Swanson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Horn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Swanson manages to circle out of the way.
Horn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Swanson - that will leave a mark!
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Horn.
Swanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horn lands with a good body shot.
Horn checks a low kick from Swanson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Horn checks a leg kick.
Swanson tries to work over Horn's front leg with a kick but Horn checks it.
Horn lands with an uppercut that bounces Swanson off the cage and back into range.
Horn 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.
A big left from Horn misses.
Swanson jabs Horn right on the nose. Horn blinks but takes it well.
Horn checks a leg kick.
Horn throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily.
Swanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Horn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Horn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horn misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Swanson as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Horn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swanson swings for the body but Horn moves out of range.
As Swanson backs away, Horn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson lands with a right hand.
Horn throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily.
Swanson blocks a leg kick.
Horn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Swanson.
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Horn's head but Horn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swanson throws a wild body kick that Horn sees coming a mile off.
Swanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Horn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Horn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Horn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick from Swanson lands but Horn takes it in his stride.
Horn scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn connects with a looping right hand.
Horn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Horn checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Horn misses the target.
Horn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horn throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily.
Horn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horn.
Horn looks to land a combination. Swanson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A clash of legs there as Horn blocks the low kick.
Swanson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swanson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Horn closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horn cracks Swanson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Swanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horn.
Swanson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Swanson misses the target.
Horn is looking to counter the offense by Swanson and move into the clinch.
Horn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Horn.
Swanson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horn's head backwards.
Horn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swanson momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horn lands the left hand.
Horn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 Jon Horn.
I think Horn 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jon Horn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sight (ranked 1836 p4p, 2120 weight class) and Bon Adrien De Moncey (ranked 248 p4p, 284 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bon Adrien De Moncey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Moncey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Moncey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Moncey avoids the head kick by Sight.
Sight misses with a hook.
Sight closes the distance and lands a one-two.
De Moncey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sight connects with a nice looking jab.
 De Moncey is rocked!
Sight lands with a shot to the body.
De Moncey is still on wobbly legs! Can Sight finish him?
Sight walks forward and throws a big overhand right! De Moncey drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Sight swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from De Moncey's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Sight!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Ralph Dean (ranked 1185 p4p, 579 weight class) and Rama Arjuna (ranked 159 p4p, 81 weight class). Arjuna has chosen Om as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Ralph Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rama Arjuna!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.
A nice side step and Arjuna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Arjuna slips under a jab.
Arjuna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arjuna gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dean.
Dean scores with a sloppy right hand. Arjuna should have avoided that one.
Arjuna has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Arjuna on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dean misses with a shot to the body
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Arjuna slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arjuna counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
And Arjuna responds with a good body kick, but Dean manages to step out the way in time.
Dean gets a clinch.
Arjuna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arjuna pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean prevents a body shot from Arjuna.
Arjuna swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arjuna blocks a body shot from Dean.
Arjuna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean throws a lazy head kick
and Arjuna counters with a left and a right that stings Dean.
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!
Dean misses with the combination.
Dean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arjuna takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna slips a straight right by Dean.
Dean lands with a shot to the body.
Dean misses with an uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Arjuna throws a fast counter high kick but Dean manages to duck under it in time.
Dean throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arjuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Arjuna slips the punch.
Dean scores with a jab. Arjuna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arjuna lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean thows a leg kick but Arjuna checks it
and Arjuna makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dean really felt that one!
Dean misses with a lunging right hand
and Arjuna counters with a left to the body.
Arjuna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Arjuna doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
William Ralph Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean lands a big head kick that sends Arjuna tumbling to the mat! Dean takes a step backwards and waves Arjuna back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Arjuna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arjuna ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Arjuna unleashes a big counter combination but Dean bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Arjuna moves out of range easily.
Arjuna is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dean with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Ralph Dean dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arjuna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dean connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arjuna scrambles back to his feet.
Dean misses with an uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arjuna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dean throws an overhand right that lands on Arjuna's shoulder, as Arjuna tries to avoid the shot.
Arjuna unleashes a big counter combination but Dean bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arjuna can do to turn this around?
Dean wants to clinch up but Arjuna keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Arjuna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean throws the left hand but Arjuna avoids the punch easily.
Arjuna now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rama Arjuna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean misses with a shot to the body
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arjuna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arjuna takes one on the button.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean misses with a body punch
and Arjuna counters with a nice uppercut.
Dean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arjuna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with a straight right.
Dean wants to clinch.
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Arjuna ducks down to avoid it.
Dean backing away here, and Arjuna unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dean looks to land a right hand but Arjuna moved out of range.
Arjuna drops his hands momentarily and Dean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arjuna counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dean looks to throw a body kick
and Arjuna counters with a nice uppercut.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Arjuna moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Arjuna's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Arjuna to counter with a crisp jab.
Dean tries to clinch up but Arjuna circles away and keeps his distance.
Arjuna doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
William Ralph Dean is winning the standup battle so far.
Dean cracks Arjuna with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dean does it's job there.
Dean is looking to chop away at Arjuna's legs.
Dean misses with an uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a right hand to the body.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean looks to throw the jab but Arjuna is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dean misses with a lunging right hand
and Arjuna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dean's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that William Ralph Dean will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dean wants to clinch up but Arjuna keeps it at a distance.
Dean throws a lazy uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a straight right hand.
Dean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arjuna in his tracks.
Dean jabs Arjuna right on the nose. Arjuna blinks but takes it well.
Arjuna avoids the head kick by Dean.
Dean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Arjuna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arjuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean tries a body shot but Arjuna blocks it.
Good body shot from Dean.
Arjuna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dean misses with a combination
and Arjuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dean throws a lazy head kick
and Arjuna counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean throws an off balance right hand
and Arjuna counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dean is looking to clinch.
Arjuna unleashes a big counter combination but Dean bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dean misses with a left hand
and Arjuna counters with a crisp one two that drops Dean! Arjuna thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dean to his feet! Dean is in big trouble!
 Dean is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arjuna takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rama Arjuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean connects with a looping right hand.
Dean seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Arjuna feints a counter leg kick.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arjuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arjuna tries a quick counter leg kick but Dean is wise to it.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arjuna is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dean with a body shot.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean throws a right and a left that Arjuna avoids nicely.
Arjuna is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dean with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arjuna lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dean throws a poor cross that misses
and Arjuna counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dean! Arjuna lets Dean back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
Arjuna tries a quick counter leg kick but Dean is wise to it.
Dean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dean lands a slapping body shot.
Dean misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arjuna takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Dean.
Dean throws a wild body kick that Arjuna sees coming a mile off.
Arjuna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Arjuna unleashes a big counter combination but Dean bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dean lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arjuna's sensitive parts.
Dean moves into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arjuna 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.
Arjuna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Arjuna cracks Dean with a nice body shot.
Dean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arjuna's elbow.
Dean lands with a left to the head.
Arjuna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dean tries to throw a body punch but Arjuna avoids it by throwing Dean back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rama Arjuna.
Well Dean 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 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inspektor Bee (ranked 427 p4p, 769 weight class) and Anthony Griffith (ranked 51 p4p, 90 weight class). Inspektor Bee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Griffith's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Griffith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Griffith.
Griffith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bee.
Griffith looks to score with a jab to the body but Bee is just out of range.
Griffith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bee checks a low kick from Griffith.
Inspektor Bee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith moves out of range as Bee strikes.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Griffith slips under a jab.
Bee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Griffith's hands.
Bee throws a wild body kick that Griffith sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee 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.
Griffith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bee with a body shot.
Griffith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffith throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Bee does no damage.
Griffith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy left from Bee finds it's target.
 It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Bee connects with a body shot.
Bee throws a head kick but Griffith moves out of range.
Griffith takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Griffith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Bee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Griffith slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Griffith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffith avoiding damage as Bee throws knees to the body.
Bee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffith avoids it.
Griffith lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Inspektor Bee has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bee digs a right hand into Griffith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffith's gas tank.
Bee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bee avoids the elbow strike from Griffith, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Griffith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bee is keeping busy.
Bee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffith avoids it.
Bee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffith dodges an elbow strike from Bee.
Griffith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bee.
Griffith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bee blocks a body shot from Griffith.
Bee landing knees to the body.
Griffith avoiding damage as Bee throws knees to the body.
Bee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffith's elbow.
Bee tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffith avoids the damage to the body.
Griffith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bee.
Griffith misses with a body punch.
Griffith throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Griffith.
Griffith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bee taking a breather.
Bee missing with knees to the body.
Bee working Griffith over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bee misses with some punches.
Bee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bee lands a knee to the body.
Griffith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffith backwards.
Griffith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Griffith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inspektor Bee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bee lands a lovely overhand right.
Bee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Inspektor Bee is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffith swinging wildly here.
Bee tries to counter by clinching up but Griffith breaks away and moves out of range.
Bee tries to keep at a distance but Griffith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Griffith misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bee tries to work over Griffith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffith's defenses.
Bee slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Bee.
Bee slows down the pace here.
Bee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffith avoids a wild elbow strike from Bee.
Griffith cracks Bee with a nice body shot.
Bee works on Griffith's body with a couple of short punches.
Griffith avoiding damage as Bee throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee avoiding damage.
Griffith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bee controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice elbow from Bee.
Bee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Griffith is breathing heavily.
Bee landing knees to the body.
Bee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Griffith up against the cage.
Inspektor Bee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bee lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Bee lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Griffith goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Bee in side control.
Griffith is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee decides to stand back up.
Griffith is still on wobbly legs! Can Bee finish him?
Bee circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Griffith tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Bee wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Inspektor Bee!
A relieved looking Inspektor Bee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhan Dhelan (ranked 1947 p4p, 757 weight class) and Henry The Crab (ranked 117 p4p, 45 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zhan Dhelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhelan takes a swing at The Crab's ribcage but misses.
Dhelan throws a hook but The Crab avoids it easily.
The Crab takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dhelan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Crab's head backwards.
The Crab drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dhelan tries to bench press The Crab off him but The Crab keeps the position.
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom here.
Dhelan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Crab's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The Crab works his way into full mount!
The Crab throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The Crab prevents Dhelan from getting the reversal.
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!
Dhelan regains half guard.
The Crab is looking for a kimura here.
Dhelan wants to control but The Crab is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab prevents Dhelan from improving his position.
Dhelan looking for submissions off his back.
The Crab is looking to take a break and control but Dhelan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dhelan looking for submissions off his back.
The Crab uses his free foot to push down on Dhelan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dhelan.
The Crab has control of Dhelan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dhelan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dhelan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Crab can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dhelan is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is looking to get to half guard.
Dhelan is squirming around, avoiding The Crab's attempts to control the action.
Dhelan regains half guard.
The Crab is trying to work for a kimura but Dhelan is defending well.
The Crab is working for a submission of some sort.
Dhelan has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for The Crab. Oh but Dhelan has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! The Crab goes limp - he's gone! Dhelan jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zhan Dhelan!
Zhan Dhelan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Henry The Crab was interviewed post fight and said 'Respect man, respect!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Beast (ranked 365 p4p, 587 weight class) and Scott Hill (ranked 49 p4p, 83 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Beast!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, 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!
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
Hill throws a hook but Beast blocks it.
As Hill looks to move away, Beast throws a big counter combo but Hill just gets out of the way.
Beast clobbers Hill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
Jab, jab by Hill - just one landing.
Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good exchange - Beast coming out on top.
Beast misses the shot to the body.
Hill misses with a body shot
and Beast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Beast slips under a jab from Hill.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Hill moves forwards but Beast connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Scott Hill has been cut.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hill sizes up Beast with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hill drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Beast manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hill's best efforts.
Beast tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
Hill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beast wants to get back to full guard.
Hill is looking to advance position but Beast won't allow it.
Hill seems to be working for a kimura but Beast defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to hold on to Hill's head to control him but Hill postures up.
Hill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hill is working for a kimura but Beast is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill trying to mount his opponent but Beast defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beast's head.
Hill trying to mount his opponent but Beast defends it.
Beast regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hill.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Beast is keeping the position.
Hill throws a big right hand that misses.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beast preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beast looking for a sweep. Not yet Beast, not yet.
Hill trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beast.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Hill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beast walks into a stiff left hand from Hill.
Hill looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hill throwing strikes but missing.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill won't allow Beast to sweep him here.
Beast is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hill sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beast's guard.
Beast trying to control here.
Hill stalling.
Hill is looking to advance position but Beast won't allow it.
Hill is trying to control. Beast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beast is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hill trying to pass the guard but Beast defending well.
Beast trying to control here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beast is looking to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
Scott Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Hill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Beast on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hill slips under a jab.
Hill goes for a double leg but Beast avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beast continues to drive forward.
Dave Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Hill.
A swing and a miss from Hill.
Beast was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Beast misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beast takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beast is looking to clinch but Hill is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut there from Beast.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands a nice hook to Beast's body. Beast takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beast rushes Hill and presses him up against the cage.
Beast on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Hill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beast pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Beast.
Beast lands a hook that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Hill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beast.
Hill has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beast.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill looking to throw knees to the head but Beast is blocking nicely.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but Beast blocks with his arms.
Hill is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott Hill's cut.
That's time! Beast's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beast scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill drives through with a takedown into Beast's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hill trying to move into half guard but instead Beast has managed to sweep!
Hill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beast doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beast manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hill looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beast puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast wants to free his trapped foot but Hill is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hill gets full guard.
Scott Hill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hill looking to control.
Beast advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is looking to reverse the position.
Beast controls the position.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Beast lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hill down.
Beast wants to control but Hill is keeping him busy.
Hill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beast controls the position from side control.
Hill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beast wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill is looking to regain half guard here but Beast keeps moving and retains side control.
Hill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hill keeps trying to improve his position.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A control attempt from Hill but he's now mounted!
Beast controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Beast's lack of action.
Beast is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hill wants to improve his position but Beast is controlling well.
Hill gets full guard.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beast is aware though and is defending well.
Hill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beast passes into half guard.
Hill is looking for a sweep. Beast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hill is not content to let Beast control the position.
Beast tries to pass to full mount but Hill defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill wants to control but Beast is keeping busy.
Beast is looking to pass Hill's guard but actually Hill recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Beast clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Hill's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hill moves away.
Beast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hill misses with a body shot
and Beast counters with a nice uppercut.
Beast connects with the punch.
Hill scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hill goes for a double leg but Beast avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beast continues to drive forward.
Beast is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hill misses with a takedown
and Beast counters with a nice uppercut.
Hill slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill connects with a looping right hand.
Beast has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Beast fails to land.
Beast effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Beast fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill wants to break free but Beast has control.
Beast lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beast throws out the jab.
Hill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beast swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Hill.
Beast lands with a right hand.
Beast throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Beast misses with a hook.
Hill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Beast wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dave Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Hill.
Hill misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Hill drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Beast trying to control the position here.
Beast avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hill passes Beast's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beast trying to control but Hill postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hill manages to pass to mount!
Hill wants to control the pace but Beast is squirming around nicely.
Hill working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hill throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The referee warns Beast that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hill avoids the attempt from Beast to control.
Hill thowing shots but they're missing.
Beast takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Hill there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hill is landing with some decent strikes but Beast is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hill throws some wild stikes that Beast manages to avoid easily.
Hill punching from mount but Beast doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Beast suckers Hill into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Beast is now in Hill's guard!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill looking for subs off his back but Beast has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Hill dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Scott Hill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
Hill takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Beast swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hill swings widly with a right hand
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hill slips a straight right by Beast.
Beast tries to sprawl but Hill drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Beast tries to kick Hill off in order to stand up. Hill Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Beast on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Beast regains half guard, as Hill was trying to land strikes.
Hill wants to control but Beast is keeping him busy.
Beast controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beast doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hill.
Hill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hill thows a huge punch but Beast dodges it nicely.
Hill lands strikes from half guard.
Beast blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hill sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hill working the head and body with strikes.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Beast is defending well.
Hill is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Beast reverses the position - he's now on top in Hill's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to control but Beast passes easily into half guard.
Hill is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Beast jumps into side control!
Hill is trying to control Beast's posture but Beast avoids it.
Hill takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beast wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beast is staying tight to Hill's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast working the ground and pound.
Hill holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hill is looking to reverse the position.
Beast is putting a hurting on Hill here, landing some big shots from side control.
Beast working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill tries to buck Beast off but Beast is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill wants to control but Beast postures up.
Dave Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Hill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
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 Dave Beast.
I think Hill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Hill!
Scott Hill is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Scott Hill 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Finn The Human (ranked 121 p4p, 325 weight class) and Nick Morris (ranked 13 p4p, 39 weight class). The Human comes into the arena with Adventure Time blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Finn The Human!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Morris!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Human to score with a decent uppercut.
The Human misses with a wild body shot.
The Human with a nice calf kick.
The Human misses with a body punch
and Morris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Human scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finn The Human seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Human misses with a right hand
letting Morris counter with a right hand.
The Human cracks Morris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morris throws a low kick but The Human moves out of range easily.
The Human seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The Human lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Human.
Morris scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Human throws a hook to the side of Morris's head but Morris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morris misses with a leg kick.
Morris lands with a kick to the ribs.
The Human tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Morris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morris takes one on the button.
The Human rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morris has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Morris throws a hook to the side of The Human's head but The Human sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Human lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from The Human.
Morris gets tackled into the cage by The Human. The Human maintains the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Human misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by The Human.
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Morris controls his hands.
The Human misses with a body punch.
Morris lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from The Human.
The Human lands a right hand.
The Human misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Human goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Human blocks an elbow strike from Morris.
A right hook to the body lands for The Human.
The Human tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morris's elbow.
Morris misses with some punches.
The Human lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from The Human fails to land.
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for The Human.
Morris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Human is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Human tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morris's elbow.
The Human scores with a shoulder strike.
Morris looking to stall.
Morris pushes off an throws an elbow but The Human leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morris.
Morris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morris misses with a punch on the inside.
The Human throws a head punch that misses.
The Human pushes Morris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Human softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morris taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Morris as the two fighters clinch.
The Human misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Human lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morris manages to break the clinch.
The Human lands a lovely overhand right.
Morris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Human if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Human keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Human fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morris on the side of the head.
The Human misses with a double jab.
Morris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Human misses with a hook.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Human moves away.
The Human moves into the clinch.
Morris blocks an uppercut.
Morris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morris stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morris pushes The Human back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The Human lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morris takes a shot to the head.
Morris throws a head punch that misses.
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!
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Morris controls the action.
The Human misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to The Human's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by The Human.
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morris tries to stall but The Human uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Human swings wildly with an uppercut but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morris.
The Human lands a right hand.
A short right from The Human.
The Human tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Human throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morriss head.
Morris working aggressively here.
The Human lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Human lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
Morris misses with an elbow over the top.
The Human lands an uppercut.
Morris prevents a body shot from The Human.
The Human misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn The Human dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by The Human there.
The Human throws a looping overhand right but Morris ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Human has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Human there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Human bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Human looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Human looks to land a left hand but Morris moved out of range nicely.
Morris misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morris.
The Human throws a poor cross that misses
and Morris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Human takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Human looks to throw the jab but Morris is out of range.
The Human checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Human.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morris avoids the body shot from The Human.
Morris moves out of range as The Human throws a body kick.
Morris was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The Human lands a head kick. Morris smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Human doesn't seem bothered though.
The Human lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morris at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Morris misses its intended target.
The Human swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Human misses with an uppercut.
Finn The Human is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morris checks a leg kick.
The Human drives through and clinches with Morris against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Human throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
The Human tries to throw a body punch but Morris avoids it by throwing The Human back against the cage.
The Human swings wildly with an uppercut but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris misses with a punch on the inside.
The Human tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morris's elbow.
The Human is working Morris over against the cage.
The Human fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Finn The Human has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Human lands a shoulder strike.
The Human lands a body shot.
Morris takes a shot to the head.
Morris has had enough of the clinch but The Human keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Human swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morris blocks a body shot from The Human.
The Human scores with a shoulder strike.
The Human lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for The Human.
Morris scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Human lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Morris.
Morris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morris wants to stall.
The Human prevents a body shot from Morris.
A shot in the inside from The Human.
The Human working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Human misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morris is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morris is trying to maintain a safe position but The Human gets an underhook and turns Morris into the cage.
Morris seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The Human misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from The Human.
Nice body punch from The Human.
Morris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morris tries to throw a body punch but The Human avoids it by throwing Morris back against the cage.
Morris misses with the head strike.
The Human swings wildly with an uppercut but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Human.
The Human lands a left hand.
The Human misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Human.
Morris stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morris misses with an elbow over the top.
Morris blocking some punches.
Morris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Human lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Morris has The Human pressed against the cage.
The Human tries a body shot but Morris blocks it.
Morris blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris lands with a light punch inside.
The Human misses with the head strike.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morris trying to stall but The Human improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morris.
Morris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Human lands a shoulder strike.
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Morris controls the action.
Morris lands a damaging elbow.
The Human throws a head punch that misses.
Morris has The Human pressed against the cage.
Morris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn The Human dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The Human slips a straight right by Morris.
The Human lands a nice shot to the body.
The Human throws a low kick but Morris avoids it.
Morris circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Human throws a body punch but Morris moves out of range.
Morris throws a shot from downtown. The Human moves away and avoids it.
Morris tried to score with a low kick but The Human checks it.
The Human is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morris can do to turn this around?
The Human connects with a crisp jab.
The Human checks a leg kick nicely.
The Human moves away from the strike by Morris.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morris. The Human does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Human throws a jab when Morris was well out of range.
The Human throws a leg kick but Morris moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Morris.
Morris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Human takes a swing at Morris's ribcage but misses.
The Human misses with a hook
and Morris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Morris as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Human scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Human checks a leg kick nicely.
The Human misses with a straight right.
Morris defending well as The Human loads up on a big left hand.
Morris slips a straight right by The Human.
The Human throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morris counters with a leg kick.
Morris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Human on the side of the head.
Morris misses with a wild body shot.
The Human throwing a counter right hand but Morris manages to avoid it.
The Human throws a lazy right hand but Morris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from The Human with a body shot.
Morris throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Human misses the jab.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from The Human misses.
Morris scores with a decent looking hook.
Morris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Human fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morris manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Human scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
The Human fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morris manages to avoid it.
Morris tries a quick counter leg kick but The Human is wise to it.
Morris lands a lovely overhand right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Human 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 Morris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Human connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morris momentarily.
The Human takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Human scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Human connects with the punch.
The Human throws a hook but Morris avoids it easily.
Morris misses with a straight left.
The Human scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morris in his tracks.
The Human lands with a good body shot.
Morris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Human connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morris scrambles back to his feet.
The Human uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morris.
Morris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Human. That did some damage!
Morris throws a leg kick but The Human sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Human connects with a right hand. Morris shakes it off.
The Human throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morris throws a push kick but The Human slaps the foot to one side.
The Human fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Human looks to land a right hand but Morris moved out of range.
The Human scoring well with a low kick there.
The Human misses with a hook. Morris ducked under it nicely.
The Human fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morris.
The Human throws a lazy right hand but Morris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morris steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The Human throws a front kick aimed at Morris's knee but Morris avoids it well.
The Human waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morris.
Morris lands with a shot to the body.
The Human cracks Morris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morris throws a push kick but The Human slaps the foot to one side.
Morris misses with a looping right.
The Human fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morris is out of range.
The Human waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris lands a jab to The Human's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Human shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Morris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Human jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Human goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Morris misses the target.
The Human tries to clinch but Morris moves away
and Morris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Human is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Human lands with a cross.
The Human throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Human takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A bone on bone clash there as The Human blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - The Human throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Human misses with a hook.
Morris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Human thuds his right hand into Morris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Human uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Finn The Human did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A swing and a miss from The Human.
The Human throws a body punch but Morris moves out of range.
Morris looks for the body kick but The Human saw that one coming.
The Human connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morris misses with a hook.
The Human throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Human tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morris was well out of range. Poor timing from The Human.
Morris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morris throws an overhand right that lands on The Human's shoulder, as The Human tries to avoid the shot.
The Human tries to clinch but Morris moves out of range.
The Human is looking to slow Morris down with leg kicks.
The Human walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Human.
The Human steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morris.
The Human is looking to counter the offense by Morris and move into the clinch.
The Human lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Human.
Morris pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Human is out of range and Morris settles back down.
Morris scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris blocks a head kick by The Human.
Morris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Human tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Human checks it well.
The Human wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The Human throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Human misses the jab.
The Human clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morris.
The Human doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Human lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Morris scores with a hook to the body.
The Human lands with a left to the head.
Morris breaks from the clinch.
The Human's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morris under the eye.
The Human lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Human throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.
The Human scores with a push kick.
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 Morris. That's going to slow The Human down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Human keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Human sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morris misses with a body kick.
The Human throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morris blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morris! But no joy.
Morris misses with a body shot.
Morris throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Human takes one to the side of the head.
The Human closes the distance and pushes Morris back into the cage.
Morris misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morris.
The Human throws a head punch that misses.
The Human throws a head punch that misses.
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
Good body shot from The Human.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Human as Morris tries to tie him up.
Morris pushes off an throws an elbow but The Human leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Morris controls his hands.
The Human lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Human lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from The Human.
Morris is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The Human swings wildly with an uppercut but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Human.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Human.
The Human swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Human misses with some punches.
Morris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morris working aggressively here.
The Human lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
The Human misses with the head strike.
The Human avoids a wild elbow strike from Morris.
The Human lands a right hand.
Morris misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris digs a right hand underneath The Human's ribcage. The Human let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morris blocks a body shot from The Human.
Morris blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Human.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Human lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Human doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Human tries to work over Morris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Morris.
The Human gets through Morris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Human swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Morris controls the action.
The Human working aggressively here.
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
The Human works on Morris's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from The Human fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by The Human.
A nice left hand lands by The Human.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn The Human had his way with Nick Morris in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good work by The Human as he checks the leg kick.
The Human connects with a solid leg kick.
The Human scores with a decent looking hook.
Morris misses with a low kick.
Morris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Human.
Morris takes a swing at The Human's ribcage but misses.
Morris moves out of range of the strikes.
The Human uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morris.
The Human misses the jab.
Morris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Human takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The Human lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from The Human is predictable there
and Morris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Human throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
The Human is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Human throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Human checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Human slips a straight right by Morris.
Morris takes one to the side of the head.
The Human connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Human swings for the body but Morris moves out of range.
The Human scores with a decent looking hook.
Morris scores with a jab.
The Human misses with a right hand
and Morris counters with a straight right hand.
Morris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morris punishes The Human's body with a nice straight punch.
The Human on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The Human tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Human lunges at Morris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morris's hand.
Morris checks a leg kick nicely.
Morris flicks out a counter leg kick but The Human steps away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris looks to throw the jab but The Human is out of range.
The Human lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morris circles away quickly and effectively.
Morris throws a leg kick but The Human checks it.
The Human lands with an overhand left.
Nick Morris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Human checks a low kick from Morris.
Morris tries to move into range but The Human moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morris moves away from the strike by The Human.
Morris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Human keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Human tries to close the distance and clinch but Morris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Human just misses with a punch to the body.
The Human fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morris feints a counter leg kick.
Morris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Human throws a good cross that connects.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Human.
The Human connects with a crisp jab.
Morris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Human throws out a powerful jab.
Morris throws a hook but The Human blocks it.
The Human scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Human throws a body punch but Morris moves out of range.
A jab from Morris misses.
The Human is looking to clinch.
Morris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Human.
The Human lands with a good body shot.
Morris connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Human. The Human circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Human darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morris lands the left hand.
The Human throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morris! But no joy.
The Human ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morris jabs The Human right on the nose. The Human blinks but takes it well.
Morris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris throws a body punch but The Human moves out of range.
Morris loads up on a big right hand but The Human slips the punch.
Morris misses with a straight right.
Morris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by The Human.
The Human misses with a looping left.
Morris misses with an uppercut.
The Human lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morris 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 The Human has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Human and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Morris.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Human.
The Human scores with a leg kick.
The Human works the jab nicely.
Morris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Human lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Human lands a nice shot that snaps Morris's head back.
Morris misses with an uppercut. The Human saw that one coming.
The Human works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn The Human showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Human 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn The Human!
Finn The Human retains his lightweight title!
Finn The Human decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Gaston (ranked 345 p4p, 114 weight class) and Kron Kai (ranked 52 p4p, 22 weight class). Gaston comes to the cage accompanied by You Can Do It. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Gaston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Kai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaston.
Kai moves away from the strike by Gaston.
Kai clobbers Gaston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Kai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kai! But no joy.
Donk. Kai catches Gaston right on the button with a cross.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaston is looking to slow Kai down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai tests Gaston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kron Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston throws a head kick that misses.
Kai misses the jab.
Gaston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kai misses with a kick to the body
enabling Gaston to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Kron Kai has been cut.
Gaston blocks the body kick.
Kai throws the left hand but Gaston avoids the punch easily.
Gaston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gaston moves out of range of the body kick.
Gaston thinks about countering with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Gaston blocks the leg kick.
Gaston is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gaston throws a sloppy body shot
and Kai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gaston blocks a head kick by Kai.
It looked like Gaston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kai.
Kai looks to throw a body kick
and Gaston moves into the clinch.
Gaston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kai lands a body shot.
Kai misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaston blocking some punches.
Gaston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gaston tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Gaston.
Kai misses with some punches.
Gaston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kai is defending well for now.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaston controls his hands.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaston.
A shot in the inside from Kai.
Gaston is trying to maintain a safe position but Kai gets an underhook and turns Gaston into the cage.
Gaston struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
Gaston tries to work over Kai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaston backwards.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kai.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gaston is leaning against Kai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Gaston.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gaston scores with a shot to the side of Kai's head.
Gaston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai misses with some punches.
Gaston throws an elbow but it misses.
Gaston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kai taking a breather.
Gaston misses with a punch to the body.
Gaston tries to work over Kai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaston.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaston controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Kai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kron Kai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oooh a lovely combination from Gaston sends Kai down but not out. Gaston dives into side control looking to finish.
Kai is not content to let Gaston control the position.
Gaston sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kai is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kai tries to control but Gaston manages to take his back.
Gaston looking for the choke but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai trying to control the position but Gaston manages to sink in the hooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai can't escape the position.
Gaston is looking for the choke from the back position but Kai is controlling his hands well.
Gaston has the hooks in. Kai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gaston scores with punches to the body.
Gaston thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kai wants to control his opponent's hands but Gaston gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaston missing with punches from the back.
Gaston doesn't have the hooks in and Kai manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kai is fighting to break Gaston's control of his arms but Gaston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gaston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gaston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kai trying to control but Gaston is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gaston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kai looking to pass the guard.
Kai trying to control but Gaston is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gaston holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kai misses with a shot to the body
and Gaston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Kron Kai's cut even more.
Gaston tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
Gaston misses with a body punch
and Kai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Gaston does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kai walks into a straight right hand from Gaston.
The cut above Kron Kai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gaston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Gaston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kron Kai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kai tries to land a front kick but Gaston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gaston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Kai responds with a good body kick, but Gaston manages to step out the way in time.
Kai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gaston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gaston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaston lands a leg kick that knocks Kai off balance momentarily.
Kai lands with a nice body punch.
Kai thumps Gaston with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai misses with a looping left.
Gaston slips under a jab.
Kai throws a wild body kick that Gaston sees coming a mile off.
Gaston scores with a hook to the body. Kai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kai misses with a straight left.
Gaston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gaston tries to counter by clinching up but Kai breaks away and moves out of range.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kai looks to throw a body kick
and Gaston counters by moving into the clinch.
Gaston lands an elbow inside that Kai shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Kai blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gaston lands a left hand.
Gaston's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gaston blocks a body shot from Kai.
Gaston tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
Gaston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai digs a right hand into Gaston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaston's gas tank.
Gaston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai avoiding damage as Gaston throws knees to the body.
Kai avoids a wild elbow strike from Gaston.
A nice left hand lands by Gaston.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roy Gaston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaston.
Gaston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaston looking to stall.
Kai has Gaston pressed against the cage.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kai.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Gaston is leaning against Kai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kai blocks a body shot from Gaston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai has a couple of punches blocked by Gaston.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kai.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaston blocking some punches.
Gaston blocks a body shot from Kai.
A right handed body shot lands from Gaston.
Kai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kai is pushing Gaston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kron Kai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roy Gaston!
Roy Gaston is the new light heavyweight champion!
Roy Gaston very nearly forgot to thank Pit Bull Development 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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