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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shayne Corson (ranked 1643 p4p, 1918 weight class) and Maki Tantor (ranked 232 p4p, 262 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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World class MT
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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 33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shayne Corson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Maki Tantor!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Corson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tantor to score with a decent uppercut.
Tantor lands with a good body shot.
Tantor wants to clinch but Corson slips to the side
and Corson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tantor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corson.
Tantor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tantor misses with a body shot.
Tantor throws out a loose jab but Corson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Corson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corson lands a nice hook to Tantor's body. Tantor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tantor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tantor avoids the head kick by Corson.
Corson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tantor thows a leg kick but Corson checks it
and Corson counters with a left to the body.
Corson throws a sloppy head kick and Tantor moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Corson misses the target.
Tantor feints the counter takedown.
Tantor misses with a wild body shot.
Corson misses the jab.
Tantor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor scores with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Corson.
Tantor lands a head kick. Corson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Corson blocks a leg kick.
Corson blocks a leg kick.
Tantor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tantor works Corson's body with a nice hook.
Tantor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tantor misses with a wild body shot.
Tantor throws a lazy right hand but Corson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corson needs to keep his hands up - Tantor had a free shot at his head there.
Corson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tantor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corson throws a head kick but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor wants to counter the offense by Corson and move into the clinch position.
Corson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tantor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Corson swats away the attempt to clinch by Tantor.
Corson swats away the attempt to clinch by Tantor.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corson throws out the jab.
Tantor throws a body punch but Corson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Corson.
Corson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tantor finds it's way round the side to connect with Corson's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Tantor misses the target.
Tantor lands a head shot.
Maki Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tantor misses.
Corson slips a straight right by Tantor.
Corson avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor misses with a hook. Corson ducked under it nicely.
Tantor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tantor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tantor lands a really nice looking cross but Corson seems unphased.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tantor.
Tantor lands with an overhand left.
Corson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Tantor throws a poor cross that misses
and Corson counters with a right hand to the body.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
Corson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corson punishes Tantor's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor throws an off balance right hand
letting Corson counter with a right hand.
Corson missing with a left hand there. Tantor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Corson.
Tantor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tantor, as that shot connected.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tantor tries to clinch but Corson moves out of range.
Corson misses the shot to the body.
Tantor misses with a body shot.
Corson slips a straight right by Tantor.
Corson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tantor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tantor misses with a body punch
and Corson counters with a straight right hand.
Tantor throws a right hand that misses
and Corson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Tantor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Corson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Corson.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tantor.
Tantor jabs at Corson's body.
Corson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tantor.
Tantor misses the body punch
enabling Corson to counter with a crisp jab.
Tantor lands a nice shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Corson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corson looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely.
Tantor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Corson.
Corson tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor lands a slapping body shot.
Tantor connects with a crisp jab.
Tantor avoids the head kick by Corson.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tantor takes a swing at Corson's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor throws a looping overhand right but Corson ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tantor.
Corson misses with a looping left.
Tantor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tantor 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 Corson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tantor cracks Corson with a good jab.
Tantor is looking to clinch.
Tantor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corson throws out the jab.
Corson lands a nice shot to the body.
Tantor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corson.
Tantor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tantor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Corson misses with a hook. Tantor ducked under it nicely.
Tantor misses with a body shot
and Corson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tantor misses with a right hand
and Corson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tantor throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Corson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Tantor misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tantor misses.
Tantor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tantor throws out a leg kick but Corson moves out of range and Tantor only half commits.
Corson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tantor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corson has time to react.
Tantor stuns Corson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corson checks a low kick from Tantor.
Corson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tantor throws a sloppy body shot
and Corson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've been informed that Tantor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A jab lands there for Tantor.
Tantor throws a nice looking combination but Corson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corson.
Tantor moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick lands for Tantor.
Corson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tantor moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tantor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Corson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tantor moves away from the strike by Corson.
A nice leg kick from Tantor, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Corson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tantor.
Corson ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Corson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tantor misses with an uppercut. Corson saw that one coming.
Corson ducks right into an uppercut from Tantor.
Tantor throws a hook but Corson blocks it.
Tantor takes a swing at Corson's ribcage but misses.
Tantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Corson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tantor tries to clinch up
and Tantor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tantor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Corson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corson looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Nice cross by Corson.
Corson blocks a head kick by Tantor.
Donk. Tantor catches Corson right on the button with a cross.
Tantor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corson's head.
Tantor scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor throws a low kick but Corson avoids it.
Corson lands a nice looking body shot.
Corson throws a nice head kick!
Corson lands with a straight right. Tantor didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Tantor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Corson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tantor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tantor misses with a hook. Corson ducked under it nicely.
Corson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tantor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corson under the eye.
Tantor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tantor misses with a combination
and Corson counters with a head kick.
Corson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Tantor misses
letting Corson counter with a right hand.
Tantor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tantor thows a leg kick but Corson checks it
and Corson counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor throws a hook but Corson blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Corson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corson throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tantor swings widly with a right hand
and Corson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Corson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tantor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tantor throws a body punch but Corson moves out of range.
Corson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tantor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corson under the eye.
Tantor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tantor misses with a right hand
and Corson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tantor defending well as Corson loads up on a big left hand.
Corson slips under a jab from Tantor.
Tantor lands with a shot to the body.
Tantor throws a wild body kick that Corson sees coming a mile off.
Maki Tantor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corson with a nice cross.
Corson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tantor.
Tantor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tantor feints a jab promting Corson to slip. Tantor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Corson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tantor.
Shayne Corson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corson lands an overhand right.
Tantor misses with a body shot.
Tantor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Corson walks into a stiff left hand from Tantor.
Corson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tantor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tantor throws a leg kick
and Corson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tantor with the inside leg kick.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Corson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.
Tantor swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Corson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor tried to score with a low kick but Corson checks it.
Corson is looking to counter punch.
Tantor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tantor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corson 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.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tantor.
Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Corson misses the target.
Corson connects with a looping right hand.
Tantor throws a body punch but Corson moves out of range.
Tantor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Tantor finds it's way through Corson's defenses.
Tantor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corson avoids the head kick by Tantor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Corson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tantor takes a swing at Corson's ribcage but misses.
Corson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Tantor finds it's way through Corson's defenses.
Tantor lands with a kick to the temple. Corson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Corson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
Tantor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corson.
Corson misses the jab.
Corson lands with a nice body punch.
Tantor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corson manages to avoid it.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tantor slips under a jab from Corson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maki Tantor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tantor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maki Tantor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Whorely Alvarez (ranked 748 p4p, 880 weight class) and Mason Norris (ranked 97 p4p, 116 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whorely Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Norris!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez is looking to slow Norris down with leg kicks.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Norris thuds his right hand into Alvarez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Norris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
Norris dips to his left and cracks Alvarez with an uppercut!
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Norris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mason Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Norris throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris gets a clinch.
Norris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Norris misses with an elbow over the top.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Norris controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alvarez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norris.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Norris can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Norris misses with an elbow strike.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Norris avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Norris lands a body shot.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Alvarez presses Norris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norris.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Norris.
Norris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alvarez.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris.
Norris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alvarez just leaning against Norris, taking a breather.
Norris misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norris presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Alvarez.
Norris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike from Norris.
Norris working aggressively here.
Norris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alvarez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Norris up against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Norris lands a body punch.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
Norris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Norris.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alvarez.
A short uppercut from Norris.
Norris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norris lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris working aggressively here.
Alvarez is pushing Norris up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Norris dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Norris punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norris! But no joy.
Norris throws a front kick that sends Alvarez stumbling back into the cage.
Norris feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Norris ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Norris ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Norris back into the cage.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason Norris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Norris throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris throws an elbow that misses.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Whorely Alvarez has been cut.
Norris tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Norris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Norris throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Norris.
Nice body punch from Norris - that landed with a thud.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Norris misses with some punches.
Norris lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvarez avoiding damage.
Norris lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alvarez's brow.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Norris as the two fighters clinch.
Norris scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Norris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Norris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Norris pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Norris throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norris throws an elbow but misses.
Norris misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norris.
Norris controlling the action here for a moment.
Alvarez takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris taking a breather.
Norris misses with an elbow over the top.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Norris blocking some punches.
Norris blocking some punches.
Norris tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Norris back against the cage.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez missing with knees to the body.
Norris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Norris lands a body punch.
Norris being controlled against the cage.
Alvarez looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Norris - that landed with a thud.
Norris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alvarez looking to slow down the pace here.
Norris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike from Norris.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Norris.
Alvarez dodges an elbow strike from Norris.
Alvarez trying to stall but Norris improves his position.
Norris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Norris pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris trying to control the position but instead, Alvarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norris into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Whorely Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Norris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Norris avoids it.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris circles away.
Norris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Norris just manages to avoid it.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Norris's head but Norris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Alvarez slips a jab from Norris.
Norris throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Norris connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Norris.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Norris misses the jab.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Norris manages to circle out of the way.
Norris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tried to score with a low kick but Norris checks it.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Norris.
Norris staying out of range there.
Norris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Norris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Norris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norris. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez is looking to slow Norris down with leg kicks.
Norris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Norris.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris connects with an inside leg kick.
Whorely Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norris lands a right hook to the body.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Norris darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.
Norris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
Norris blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Norris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norris misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alvarez is looking to control Norris's arms but Norris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alvarez has his back to the cage.
Norris can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Norris is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Norris.
Norris lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
A right hook to the body lands for Norris.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Norris.
Norris lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to stall.
Norris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norris can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Norris tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Norris digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
Alvarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
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!
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Norris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norris tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Norris back against the cage.
Norris is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Norris!
Mason Norris bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 463 p4p, 1408 weight class) and Dulles Bush (ranked 55 p4p, 163 weight class). Sitsongrit comes into the arena with สามารถ พยัค# blaring out of the sound system. 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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34
146
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Petdee Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dulles Bush!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
Bush blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Bush connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit scores with a head kick.
 It looks like Dulles Bush has been cut.
Bush connects with an inside leg kick.
Bush with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bush cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Bush lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bush closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bush dodges an elbow strike from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bush.
Sitsongrit missing with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit trying to land knees to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with an elbow over the top.
Bush throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Bush misses with some punches.
Bush swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bush misses with a punch on the inside.
Bush avoiding damage as Sitsongrit throws knees to the body.
Bush tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bush has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with an elbow strike.
Bush avoids a wild elbow strike from Sitsongrit.
Bush misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
Bush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bush throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Bush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bush lands a body punch.
Bush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bush throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sitsongrit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Bush.
A head punch on the inside from Bush fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Bush scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bush blocks the elbow strike.
Bush wants to get back to striking at distance but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Bush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bush is defending well for now.
Bush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush dodges an elbow strike from Sitsongrit.
Bush throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Bush misses with some punches.
Bush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bush blocks the elbow strike.
Bush dodges an elbow strike from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bush throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bush swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sitsongrit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Bush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bush has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Bush slaps the foot to one side.
Bush throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Bush.
Bush 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.
Bush shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sitsongrit eats them both and turns towards Bush to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bush throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bush just manages to avoid it.
Bush 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.
Bush fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy body kick
enabling Bush to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dulles Bush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dulles Bush's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Bush moves out of range.
Bush shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bush jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Bush cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bush jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Bush scores with a one two! Sitsongrit had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab by Bush.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
 Sitsongrit is rocked!
Bush avoids a kick to the body.
Bush clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Bush on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bush.
Bush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dulles Bush seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bush misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bush presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bush has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bush swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bush has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Bush misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bush is defending well for now.
Sitsongrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Bush blocks an elbow strike.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Bush lands with a short shot to the head.
Bush misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bush fails to land.
Bush has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sitsongrit throws an elbow but misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bush is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sitsongrit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bush's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sitsongrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bush.
Bush lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit missing with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bush dodges an elbow strike from Sitsongrit.
Bush dodges an elbow strike from Sitsongrit.
Bush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sitsongrit.
Bush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bush scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bush throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Bush struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit missing with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushes off an throws an elbow but Bush leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bush misses with a punch on the inside.
Bush throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Bush lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Bush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bush throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Bush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bush throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a series of strikes. Bush will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dulles Bush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bush clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Bush.
Bush misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
 Bush is rocked!
Bush moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bush throws a head kick that misses
and Sitsongrit finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a big right hand that sends Bush crashing to the mat! Sitsongrit stays standing though and waves Bush back to his feet!
Bush is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Bush throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Bush was not able to check.
BAM! Sitsongrit delivers a spinning backfist that drops Bush like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Petdee Sitsongrit!
Petdee Sitsongrit tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Raffington (ranked 394 p4p, 493 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 51 p4p, 63 weight class). Raffington's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Logan Lucky. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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26
199
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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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raffington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ekstrovertti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ekstrovertti walks into a stiff left hand from Raffington.
Raffington moves out of range of the body kick.
Raffington is looking to counter punch.
Ekstrovertti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice shot that snaps Raffington's head back.
Raffington misses the shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti wants to land a leg kick but Raffington is out of range.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Raffington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheers as Ekstrovertti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raffington doesn't seem phased though.
Raffington moves out of range of the body kick from Ekstrovertti.
Raffington seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raffington connects with a leg kick.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raffington counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington takes a swing at Ekstrovertti's ribcage but misses.
Raffington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekstrovertti moves away.
Ekstrovertti cracks Raffington with an open hand slap.
A jab from Ekstrovertti finds it's way through Raffington's defenses.
Ekstrovertti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raffington manages to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Raffington moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range as Raffington strikes.
Raffington clinches.
Raffington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raffington can't find room to land a body shot as Ekstrovertti controls the action.
Ekstrovertti taking a breather.
Raffington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
Ekstrovertti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raffington tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Raffington as Ekstrovertti tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington prevents a body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ekstrovertti.
Raffington scores with a hook to the body.
Ekstrovertti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raffington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raffington struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekstrovertti controls his hands.
Raffington works on Ekstrovertti's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekstrovertti trying to control the position but instead, Raffington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ekstrovertti into the cage.
Raffington lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Raffington as the two fighters clinch.
Ekstrovertti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raffington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekstroverttis head.
Ekstrovertti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Raffington can't find room to land a body shot as Ekstrovertti controls the action.
Raffington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Raffington.
Ekstrovertti looks winded!
Ekstrovertti working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Raffington scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Raffington.
I was talking to Raffington's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Raffington works on Ekstrovertti's body with a couple of short punches.
Raffington stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Raffington.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Ekstrovertti avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Raffington is working Ekstrovertti over against the cage.
Raffington is leaning against Ekstrovertti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raffington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raffington scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Raffington.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raffington.
A short left from Raffington.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raffington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raffington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
Ekstrovertti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Raffington seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ekstrovertti can turn it around.
Raffington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raffington tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Raffington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raffington scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Raffington.
Raffington digs a right hand underneath Ekstrovertti's ribcage. Ekstrovertti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raffington works on Ekstrovertti's body with a couple of short punches.
Raffington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekstroverttis head.
Raffington is leaning against Ekstrovertti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ekstrovertti blocks a body shot from Raffington.
Raffington lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Raffington.
Good body shot from Raffington.
Raffington lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raffington.
Raffington tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Raffington scores with a shot to the side of Ekstrovertti's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raffington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raffington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekstrovertti is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Raffington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Raffington connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Raffington misses the target.
Ekstrovertti feints the counter takedown.
Raffington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ekstrovertti under the eye.
Ekstrovertti is still on wobbly legs! Can Raffington finish him?
Raffington misses with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti seems to have recovered his senses.
Ekstrovertti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raffington pushes Ekstrovertti away with a front kick.
Raffington loads up on a big right hand but Ekstrovertti slips the punch.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekstrovertti. Raffington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raffington looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raffington.
Ekstrovertti is breathing heavily.
Ekstrovertti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ekstrovertti has his takedown stuffed
and Raffington counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington moves into the clinch.
Raffington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raffington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raffington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekstroverttis head.
Raffington misses with a punch to the body.
Raffington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekstrovertti can do to turn this around?
Raffington lands a nice uppercut.
Raffington cracks Ekstrovertti with a nice body shot.
Raffington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Raffington.
Ekstrovertti takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Raffington.
Shane Raffington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raffington lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raffington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raffington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
Come on Raffington - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington works on Ekstrovertti's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Raffington.
Raffington scores with a shot to the side of Ekstrovertti's head.
Raffington tries to work over Ekstrovertti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Raffington.
Raffington lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raffington.
Raffington lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ekstrovertti to his knees! Raffington keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Raffington!
During a confident post fight interview, Shane Raffington thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Cobb (ranked 853 p4p, 1339 weight class) and Umberto Turturro (ranked 39 p4p, 48 weight class). The key to victory for Tyson Cobb has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umberto Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Turturro closes the distance and clinches.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Turturro blocks with his arms.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Umberto Turturro has been cut.
Cobb lands a body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Cobb.
Cobb breaks the clinch.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turturro moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cobb lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Cobb misses.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cobb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turturro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cobb circles away.
Cobb connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb throws a low kick, looking for Turturro's leg but Turturro calmly moves out of range.
Cobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Cobb shows good takedown defense.
Tyson Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umberto Turturro.
Cobb thows a leg kick but Turturro checks it
and Turturro counters with a single leg into guard. Cobb didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Cobb is keeping the position.
Turturro throws a big elbow that misses.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Cobb keeps moving.
Cobb wants to stand but Turturro is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turturro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turturro controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Turturro wants to clinch.
Turturro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
Cobb scoring well with a low kick there.
Turturro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cobb to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turturro is looking to clinch but Cobb is avoiding it.
Turturro tries to clinch but Cobb moves out of range.
Turturro blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Turturro moves into the clinch successfully.
Cobb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turturro tries to clinch up.
Cobb is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Turturro moves into range and clinches up with Cobb.
Cobb tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Turturro letting Cobb take a breather here.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike.
Cobb tries to work over Turturro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Turturro.
Turturro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Turturro pulls Cobb into guard.
Cobb stands up from Turturro's guard - Cobb perhaps looking for a knockout.
Turturro misses with a low kick.
Turturro slips under a jab from Cobb.
Turturro feints the counter takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cobb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turturro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cobb connects with a solid leg kick.
Turturro moves into the clinch.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Turturro controls the action.
Turturro blocks a body shot from Cobb.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Cobb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Umberto Turturro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cobb throws a leg kick which misses Turturro's front leg but catches the back leg as Turturro tries to avoid it.
Cobb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turturro.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cobb.
Cobb circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyson Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turturro at a distance.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Turturro's head but Turturro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Turturro.
Turturro has closed the distance and engaged Cobb in a clinch.
Cobb cracks Turturro with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cobb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turturro manages to avoid it.
Turturro drives through and clinches with Cobb against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turturro.
Umberto Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Turturro wants to clinch.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turturro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.
Turturro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cobb lands a glancing blow to the side of Turturro's head.
Turturro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cobb defends well and Turturro ends up having to push Cobb into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cobb appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Turturro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turturro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cobb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cobb keeps the fight on the outside.
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown. Cobb tries to sprawl out of it but Turturro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cobb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umberto Turturro.
Cobb swings for the body but Turturro moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobb half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turturro rushes Cobb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cobb breaks from the clinch.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Turturro is out of range.
Turturro closes the distance and clinches.
Turturro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turturro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to clinch but Cobb moves out of range.
Turturro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cobb.
Turturro wants to clinch up but Cobb keeps it at a distance.
Turturro tries to clinch up.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Turturro moved away.
Turturro tries to clinch but Cobb is having none of it.
Cobb changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turturro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cobb tries to counter with a takedown but Turturro is quick to defend against it.
Turturro walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Cobb.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turturro with the counter takedown but Cobb avoids it easily.
Turturro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cobb pinned against the cage. Cobb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb connects with a jab.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turturro ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Cobb shows good takedown defense.
Turturro is looking to clinch but Cobb is avoiding it.
Turturro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cobb.
Cobb staying out of range there.
Turturro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyson Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Turturro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turturro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobb can pounce on him.
Turturro missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turturro takes the fight into the clinch.
Cobb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Cobb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Umberto Turturro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cobb tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turturro is able to avoid easily.
Turturro closes the distance and pushes Cobb back into the cage.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cobb breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobb.
Turturro moves in looking to clinch but Cobb pushes him off.
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turturro needs to keep his hands up - Cobb had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro closes the distance and clinches.
Turturro misses with a knee strike.
Cobb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That has opened up Umberto Turturro's cut even more.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Turturro breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobb keeps the fight on the outside.
Cobb misses with a double jab.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Cobb changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turturro tries to clinch there but Cobb circles away.
Cobb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
You can see that Turturro has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turturro has managed to clinch.
Turturro jumps guard but Cobb turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cobb.
Turturro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turturro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobb lands a leg kick that knocks Turturro off balance momentarily.
Tyson Cobb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cobb attempts a counter takedown but Turturro avoids it well and moves away.
Cobb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turturro thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro clinches with his opponent.
Turturro blocking some punches.
Turturro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cobb prevents it.
Cobb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobb pushes Turturro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobb.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike.
Cobb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turturro fails to pull guard.
Tyson Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umberto Turturro.
Turturro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turturro breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb scores with a head kick.
Umberto Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turturro swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Turturro doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobb circles away.
Turturro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobb, pushing him back against the cage.
Turturro breaks from the clinch.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turturro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cobb scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Cobb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cobb, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Cobb!
After the fight, Tyson Cobb was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seamus MacNamara (ranked 146 p4p, 294 weight class) and Disco Kid (ranked 16 p4p, 30 weight class). MacNamara comes to the cage accompanied by The Ramones - I Wanna Live. Kid has chosen Wu Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid clinches with his opponent.
Kid can't find room to land a body shot as MacNamara controls the action.
Kid blocks a body shot from MacNamara.
A right handed body shot lands from Kid.
MacNamara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kid moves out of range of the body kick.
Kid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MacNamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Disco Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNamara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacNamara walks into a stiff left hand from Kid.
Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
Kid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MacNamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacNamara lands a nice hook to Kid's body. Kid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kid misses with an uppercut.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacNamara, pushing him back against the cage.
MacNamara scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacNamara lands an uppercut.
Kid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacNamara breaks the clinch.
MacNamara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kid will feel that in the morning.
Kid misses with an uppercut.
Kid tests MacNamara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacNamara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacNamara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacNamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kid tries to clinch up.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Kid misses
and MacNamara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kid moves out of range as MacNamara throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara tries to land a front kick but Kid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kid misses with a double jab.
Kid misses with a hook.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kid misses with a body shot
and Kid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kid misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kid.
MacNamara scores with a spinning back kick!
MacNamara jabs at Kid's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.
Kid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice body shot.
MacNamara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kid scores with a nice head shot.
MacNamara throws a push kick but Kid slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.
Kid swings widly with a right hand
and MacNamara counters with a low kick, right behind Kid 's knee.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Kid.
MacNamara throws a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kid.
Kid changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kid misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
MacNamara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid misses with a right hand
and MacNamara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kid loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
MacNamara swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Kid lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacNamara doesn't seem phased though.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Kid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kid avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara walks into a stiff left hand from Kid.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kid misses with a straight left.
MacNamara misses with a two punch combination.
MacNamara moves out of range as Kid strikes.
A quick step to the side and MacNamara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kid works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kid closes the distance and lands a one-two.
MacNamara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kid misses with a straight left.
Kid cracks MacNamara with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kid lands a nice looking body shot.
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kid changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seamus MacNamara will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kid fails with the takedown
and MacNamara counters with a left to the body.
Kid fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MacNamara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seamus MacNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Disco Kid.
A head kick misses from MacNamara.
Kid looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
MacNamara dodges the punch combination from Kid.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara misses with a hook.
Kid cracks MacNamara with a good jab.
Kid avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
MacNamara cracks Kid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
MacNamara connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kid changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
MacNamara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kid misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara scores with a jab to the body.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kid lands with an uppercut that bounces MacNamara off the cage and back into range.
Kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Kid moves out of range.
MacNamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Kid is just out of range.
Kid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kid misses with a right hand
and Kid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacNamara digs a good hook to Kid's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara throws a leg kick which misses Kid's front leg but catches the back leg as Kid tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kid's head.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
MacNamara throws a quick counter head kick but Kid was just out of range.
Seamus MacNamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Kid misses with a straight right.
MacNamara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as Kid blocks the low kick.
MacNamara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacNamara throws a front kick that sends Kid stumbling back into the cage.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Kid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kid lands a glancing blow to the side of MacNamara's head.
MacNamara throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kid misses with a takedown
and MacNamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kid is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MacNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kid changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
MacNamara lands with a nice body punch.
MacNamara lands with a kick to the temple. Kid shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Kid.
MacNamara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Kid tries to counter it with a takedown but MacNamara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seamus MacNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kid scores with a jab to the head.
MacNamara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MacNamara swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.
Kid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MacNamara connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara thuds a left hand into Kid's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Kid lands a glancing blow to the side of MacNamara's head.
MacNamara looks to land a body kick but Kid moved away.
MacNamara is looking to wear down Kid with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
Kid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kid throws a hook but MacNamara avoids it easily.
MacNamara throws a wild body kick that Kid sees coming a mile off.
Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacNamara.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
MacNamara digs a good hook to Kid's body.
Kid misses with a body punch
and MacNamara counters with a leg kick.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses.
And Kid tries to counter it with a takedown but MacNamara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from MacNamara misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
MacNamara swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.
MacNamara tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by MacNamara. Beautiful body shot.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
MacNamara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kid shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kid showed some decent athleticism there.
MacNamara manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kid keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A short right from MacNamara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacNamara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kid misses with a hook
and MacNamara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kid thinking.
MacNamara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That kick from MacNamara tenderised Kid's leg. Kid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kid has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacNamara.
Kid takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for MacNamara.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Kid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Kid.
A quick step to the side and MacNamara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacNamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kid can do to turn this around?
MacNamara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacNamara.
Kid lands a really nice looking cross but MacNamara seems unphased.
Disco Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacNamara lands a leg kick that knocks Kid off balance momentarily.
MacNamara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by MacNamara.
MacNamara swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.
Kid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara lands a leg kick that knocks Kid off balance momentarily.
MacNamara blocks a jab.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
It looked like MacNamara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kid.
MacNamara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kid looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.
Kid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacNamara.
MacNamara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kid has time to react.
Kid swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara lands a lovely overhand right.
Kid avoids a kick to the body.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kid.
Kid tries to bum rush MacNamara with a series of wild strikes but MacNamara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kid misses with a hook
and MacNamara counters with a nice uppercut.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
Kid changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kid misses
and MacNamara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
MacNamara pushes Kid away with a front kick.
MacNamara throws a front kick that sends Kid stumbling back into the cage.
MacNamara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kid.
Kid looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
MacNamara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacNamara drops his hands momentarily and Kid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice combination there by MacNamara.
Kid misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
MacNamara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
MacNamara thows a body kick. Kid tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circling - Kid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kid has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacNamara slips a jab from Kid.
Kid throws a looping overhand right but MacNamara ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacNamara.
MacNamara scores with a punch to the head.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kid.
Seamus MacNamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick from MacNamara lands but Kid takes it in his stride.
Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like MacNamara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kid.
MacNamara moves out of range as Kid strikes.
It appears MacNamara was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNamara lands with a cross.
Kid takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Kid misses.
Kid misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus MacNamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacNamara 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus MacNamara!
An out of breath Seamus MacNamara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 202 p4p, 198 weight class) and Gorgon Zola (ranked 4 p4p, 7 weight class). Zola has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgon Zola!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zola.
Zola misses with a wild combination.
Zola avoids the body shot from Steele.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zola! But no joy.
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zola circles away quickly and effectively.
Steele scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Gorgon Zola has been cut.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele misses with a jab to the body
and Zola counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Steele misses
and Zola counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Zola counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Zola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zola avoids the body shot from Steele.
Zola throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zola.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zola moves away.
Zola only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zola.
An inside leg kick from Zola misses.
Zola connects with the punch.
Zola connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steele. Steele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zola lands a jab-cross combination.
Zola misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Zola.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Zola as he connects with a hook.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zola was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
A big left from Zola misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele throws a poor cross that misses
and Zola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jason Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zola in his tracks.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Zola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steele duly obliges.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Zola is out of range.
Zola lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Zola lands.
Jab from Steele.
Zola might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele swinging wildly here.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good shot there by Steele.
Steele walks into a left hand.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Zola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zola misses the shot to the body.
Zola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Zola does it's job there.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zola has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zola thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
Zola is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steele had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Zola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zola manages to avoid it.
Zola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steele is looking to wear down Zola with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Zola saw that one coming.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Zola counters with an inside leg kick.
Steele misses with a jab to the body
and Zola counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zola with the inside leg kick.
Zola has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zola cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zola scores with a sloppy right hand. Steele should have avoided that one.
Zola looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Zola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Zola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola looks to land a combination but Steele avoids it well.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Zola is out of range.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zola under the eye.
Zola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
Zola avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele scores with the left hand. Zola knows he should have avoided that one.
Zola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steele in his tracks.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zola. Zola obviously looking to wear him down.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steele tries to clinch there but Zola circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zola! But no joy.
Zola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zola throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Zola counters with a three punch combo that has Steele backing up. Steele nods at Zola to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steele takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gorgon Zola will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Zola's cut.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zola unleashes a big counter combination but Steele bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zola sizes up Steele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Zola misses.
Steele misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Zola counter with a right hand.
Zola misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Steele misses
and Zola counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steele misses the body punch
and Zola counters with a nice uppercut.
Zola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.
Zola connects with a solid leg kick.
Zola tries to score with a low kick but Steele moves his leg out of the way.
Steele seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zola pushes Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Steele has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zola scores with a nice strike.
Zola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steele's head.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zola.
Steele blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Zola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zola is breathing heavily.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.
Gorgon Zola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele lands with a cross.
Zola works the jab nicely.
Jab by Zola.
Decent striking displayed by Steele there.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.
Zola closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zola looking to stall.
Zola struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Zola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zola.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zola backwards.
Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zola moves away.
Zola moves away from the strike by Steele.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Zola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Zola clobbers Steele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zola.
Zola throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zola throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steele drives through and clinches with Zola against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zola.
Steele has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zola breaks from the clinch.
Zola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
A big right from Steele misses.
Zola is looking for the big counter here.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Zola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steele misses with a double jab
and Zola counters by moving into the clinch.
Zola managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Zola wants to stall.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
Steele tries a body shot but Zola blocks it.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Zola avoids the damage to the body.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zola throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Zola steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steele.
Steele tries to clinch but Zola moves out of range.
Zola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steele with a jab.
Zola with the inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Zola.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zola.
A combination from Zola does no damage.
Zola throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola clobbers Steele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zola stuns Steele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zola throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.
Steele walks into a stiff left hand from Zola.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gorgon Zola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Zola'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zola throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Steele throws a hook but Zola blocks it.
Steele stuns Zola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele throws a series of punches but Zola moves out of range.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zola cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
and Zola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.
Zola lands with a cross.
Steele swings for the body but Zola moves out of range.
Zola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steele under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zola was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Zola is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Steele misses with a jab to the body
and Zola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zola with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands a nice hook to Zola's body. Zola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steele throws a body punch but Zola moves out of range.
Zola connects with a crisp jab.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zola was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Zola scores with a nice right hand.
Zola closes the distance and clinches.
Zola lands with a light punch inside.
Zola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zola effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zola.
Zola blocks a body shot from Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola lands with a right to the head.
Zola stalls.
Zola blocks a body shot from Steele.
The referee calls for Zola to work.
Zola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Zola lands a nice uppercut.
Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zola scoring well with a low kick there.
Zola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Steele misses.
Zola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zola, pushing him back against the cage.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zola is defending well for now.
Zola manages to break the clinch.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Zola slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
Steele swings for the body but Zola moves out of range.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zola.
Zola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steele misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zola.
Zola moves away from the strike by Steele.
Zola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Zola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steele doesn't seem phased though.
Zola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zola misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Steele tests Zola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gorgon Zola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zola slips under a jab.
Zola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steele scores with a jab to the head.
Zola lands a body shot.
Zola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Zola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Zola to counter with a crisp jab.
Jason Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele misses with a two punch combination.
Steele takes a swing at Zola's ribcage but misses.
Zola feints a jab promting Steele to slip. Zola then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steele slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Zola misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Zola misses the target.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorgon Zola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorgon Zola!
Gorgon Zola 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.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 112 p4p, 176 weight class) and Mark Boma (ranked 14 p4p, 25 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Boma!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner scores with a nice right hand.
Banner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Boma counter with a right hand.
Banner throws the left hand but Boma avoids the punch easily.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner lands a jab to the nose.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banner throws a right hand that misses
and Boma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banner throws a right and a left that Boma avoids nicely.
It seemed like Boma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been informed that Boma has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A cross from Banner lands.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner misses with a left hand
and Boma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banner throws a right hand that misses
and Boma counters with a big right hand! Oh Banner is in trouble here! Boma follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Boma!
After winning the bout, Mark Boma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley King (ranked 213 p4p, 197 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 38 p4p, 37 weight class). Blake Phoenix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King closes the distance but Phoenix moves to the side
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
King throws a sloppy head kick
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
King walks into a left hand.
Phoenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phoenix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
King connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a good cross that connects.
King misses with a hook.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
King rushes Phoenix and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from King.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King misses with some punches.
Phoenix breaks the clinch.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
King tries to bum rush Phoenix with a series of wild strikes but Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.
King clobbers Phoenix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through King's defenses.
Phoenix has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
King connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phoenix's hands.
King with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from King.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King wants to clinch up but Phoenix keeps it at a distance.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Phoenix. Phoenix circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
King connects with the punch.
Phoenix lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
King scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phoenix misses with a hook
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Phoenix slips a straight right by King.
Phoenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King misses with a body shot.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phoenix is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
King tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Phoenix misses.
King moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
King throws a big counter combination but Phoenix scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Phoenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the head.
King gets cracked there but stands up to it.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phoenix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
Phoenix is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phoenix.
King is rocked!
Phoenix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phoenix jabs King to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phoenix cracks King with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! King falls to his knees and Phoenix doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roar Horse (ranked 12 p4p, 24 weight class) and Crotch Grabber (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Grabber has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roar Horse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crotch Grabber!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horse loads up on a big right hand but Grabber slips the punch.
Grabber misses with a leg kick.
Grabber stuns Horse with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horse misses with an uppercut
and Horse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Roar Horse has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Horse.
Crotch Grabber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Grabber misses.
Horse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grabber blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabber takes a swing at Horse's ribcage but misses.
Horse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horse misses with a kick to the body
and Grabber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horse misses with a hook to the body
and Grabber counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grabber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber misses with a body punch.
Horse struggles to land a body shot inside as Grabber controls his hands.
Horse tries to work over Grabber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grabber's elbow.
Grabber tries to pull guard but Horse holds him up against the cage and eventually Grabber drops back down to his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grabber.
Horse can't find room to land a body shot as Grabber controls the action.
I was talking to Horse's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Grabber ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grabber no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Horse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grabber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Horse has managed to get both his arms back between Grabber's legs - danger averted.
Grabber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabber looking for a sweep. Not yet Grabber, not yet.
Grabber looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Horse passes into half guard.
Grabber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horse pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Grabber to get to his feet.
Grabber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horse lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roar Horse!
Roar Horse retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Roar Horse 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.
The defeated Crotch Grabber had this to say: 'did u fart? or is that ur breath???'.
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