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GAMMA#878 Horse v Zola PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Chugman (ranked 1045 p4p, 655 weight class) and BM Websphere (ranked 129 p4p, 84 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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130
27 - 19 - 0 |
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34
135
23 - 14 - 3 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, BM Websphere!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Websphere slips under a jab.
Websphere connects with a crisp jab.
Websphere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chugman moves into the clinch successfully.
Chugman blocks an uppercut.
Websphere using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chugman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chugman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Websphere walks away with a smile on his face. Chugman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chugman throws a hook but Websphere blocks it.
Chugman closes the distance and clinches.
Chugman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
I was talking to Chugman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Websphere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Websphere tries a body shot but Chugman blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Websphere.
Websphere tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chugman avoids it.
Websphere tries to work over Chugman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Websphere stops a takedown attempt from Chugman.
Chugman is trying to pull guard but Websphere turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Chugman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Websphere misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Chugman.
Chugman can't get the takedown.
Websphere creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Websphere.
Chugman is looking to break free of the clinch but Websphere has double underhooks.
Chugman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Chugman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chugman is trying to break the clinch but Websphere has him pressed against the cage.
Websphere stops a takedown attempt from Chugman.
Websphere lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chugman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chugman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Websphere pinned against the cage. Websphere gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Websphere throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Websphere's guard.
Websphere keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.
Chugman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Websphere working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chugman.
Chugman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chugman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Websphere being controlled here, momentarily.
Websphere wants to stand up but Chugman is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman throws an elbow that misses. Websphere uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chugman's guard. Nice move by Websphere!
Chugman is looking to sweep but instead, Websphere has passed into half guard.
Chugman with the active half guard here but Websphere passes nicely into side control.
Websphere decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Klaus Chugman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Websphere closes the distance and pushes Chugman back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Websphere misses with a punch to the body.
Chugman leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Websphere fails to land.
Chugman controlling the action here for a moment.
Chugman taking a breather.
Chugman takes a shot to the head.
Websphere lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chugman is looking for a takedown.
Chugman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chugman is trying to maintain a safe position but Websphere gets an underhook and turns Chugman into the cage.
Chugman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Websphere lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chugman backwards.
Websphere tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chugman avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chugman is working for takedown but Websphere is calmly controlling the position for now.
Websphere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Websphere misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
BM Websphere dominated that round.
That's time! Chugman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chugman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Websphere is fending him off so far but Chugman persists. Nope, Websphere circles away and we're back to standing.
Websphere swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Websphere darts in and clinches Chugman up against the cage.
Websphere with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Websphere tries to work over Chugman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Websphere.
Chugman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chugman trying to control the position but instead, Websphere has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chugman into the cage.
BM Websphere seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chugman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chugman just leaning against Websphere, taking a breather.
Chugman seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chugman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chugman has a closed guard, preventing Websphere from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Websphere puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chugman is trying to control but Websphere passes into side control!
Chugman holds on to Websphere's head and controls the position momentarily.
Chugman struggling a bit here.
Chugman is trying to improve his position.
Websphere decides to stand up, so the ref orders Chugman to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chugman. Websphere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Websphere with a nice calf kick.
Websphere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chugman.
Websphere flicks out a counter leg kick but Chugman steps away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Websphere.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chugman.
Websphere gets caught flat footed, as Chugman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chugman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Websphere wants to stand and escape but Chugman is having none of it.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Websphere keeps moving.
Chugman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman trying to control but Websphere is working from the bottom.
Chugman is looking to advance position but Websphere has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Websphere stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Websphere misses with a looping left.
Chugman throws an off balance right hand
and Websphere counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Chugman misses.
Websphere throws a low kick, looking for Chugman's leg but Chugman calmly moves out of range.
Websphere takes the fight into the clinch.
Chugman fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Chugman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chugman looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Websphere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chugman wants to stall.
Websphere softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Websphere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chugman managing to block the knees to the body from Websphere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chugman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Websphere smiles and moves away.
Websphere thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chugman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chugman.
Chugman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Websphere sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chugman somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
BM Websphere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Websphere has Chugman up against the cage in a clinch.
Websphere lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Websphere.
Websphere lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chugman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chugman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chugman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Websphere's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Websphere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman stalling in the clinch but Websphere improves position.
Chugman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for Websphere.
Chugman managing to block the knees to the body from Websphere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Websphere fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Websphere moves into the clinch.
Come on Chugman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Websphere is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chugman is defending well for now.
Websphere tries a body shot but Chugman blocks it.
Chugman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chugman is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Chugman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chugman pulls guard.
Chugman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chugman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chugman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Websphere is one step ahead there.
Chugman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Websphere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Websphere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chugman seems keen to control Websphere's posture.
Websphere won't allow Chugman to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chugman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Websphere chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Websphere rushes Chugman and presses him up against the cage.
Websphere comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Websphere lands an elbow inside.
Websphere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
BM Websphere is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chugman.
Chugman tries to break free but Websphere pushes him back against the cage.
Websphere presses Chugman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Websphere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Websphere misses with some punches.
Chugman is trying to pull guard but Websphere turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chugman stalling in the clinch.
Chugman has hold of one of Websphere's legs. Websphere is fighting the takedown attempt but Chugman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Websphere pushes Chugman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chugman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Websphere manages to avoid it.
Chugman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Websphere tries to clinch up but Chugman circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Websphere.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Websphere.
Websphere moves into range and clinches up with Chugman.
Websphere missing with knees to the body.
Websphere tries a body shot but Chugman blocks it.
Websphere lands a knee to the head.
Websphere lands with a left to the head.
Chugman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Klaus Chugman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chugman misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
BM Websphere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Websphere has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BM Websphere!
Our winner, BM Websphere, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Fring (ranked 587 p4p, 242 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 72 p4p, 28 weight class). Fring comes to the cage accompanied by Bamboleo by The Gypsy Kings. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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18 - 8 - 0 |
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165
31 - 14 - 4 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Fring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharuhi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fring needs to keep his hands up - Raharuhi had a free shot at his head there.
Raharuhi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raharuhi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fring lands a right hook to the body.
Raharuhi misses with a straight left.
Fring takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fring fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fring throws a leg kick but Raharuhi moved away.
Raharuhi moves away from the strike by Fring.
Fring blocks a leg kick.
Fring feints and then cracks Raharuhi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raharuhi down.
Raharuhi misses with a shot to the body
and Fring counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Fring.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Raharuhi blocks the leg kick.
Fring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fring throws a hook to the side of Raharuhi's head but Raharuhi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raharuhi scores with a body shot.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fring manages to avoid it.
Fring moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fring is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raharuhi.
We've been informed that Raharuhi 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.
Fring lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fring throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fring fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a shot from downtown. Fring moves away and avoids it.
Fring bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raharuhi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fring rather than just go for the knockout.
Raharuhi throws a push kick but Fring slaps the foot to one side.
Raharuhi lands with a hook. Fring tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Raharuhi avoids the body shot from Fring.
Raharuhi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fring.
Raharuhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Fring is just out of range.
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fring was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
Fring uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.
Fring fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raharuhi moves out of range of the strikes.
Raharuhi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fring misses with a low kick.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fring misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fring misses with a wild body shot.
Raharuhi misses with a hook.
Fring fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raharuhi.
Raharuhi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fring lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fring checks a leg kick nicely.
Fring misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharuhi.
Fring looks to land a left hand but Raharuhi moved out of range nicely.
Raharuhi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fring throws a leg kick that misses.
Raharuhi looks to throw the jab but Fring is out of range.
Raharuhi throws a wild body kick that Fring sees coming a mile off.
Fring lands a nice shot to the body.
Fring throws the left hand but Raharuhi avoids the punch easily.
Fring cracks Raharuhi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fring throws a jab when Raharuhi was well out of range.
Gustavo Fring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fring lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raharuhi's sensitive parts.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Fring's ribcage but misses.
Raharuhi checks a leg kick.
Fring jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raharuhi tries a quick counter leg kick but Fring is wise to it.
Fring lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Fring lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raharuhi at a distance.
Raharuhi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fring avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses the jab.
Raharuhi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fring connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fring uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raharuhi.
Fring throws a body shot but no joy.
Fring is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fring.
Fring with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Fring misses.
Fring checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fring looks to land a left hand but Raharuhi moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Fring.
Raharuhi throws a hook but Fring avoids it easily.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fring was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fring checks a leg kick.
Fring scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fring attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Raharuhi scores with a jab to the head.
Fring looks to land a right hand but Raharuhi moved out of range.
Raharuhi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fring.
Fring tried to counter with a leg kick but Raharuhi avoided it.
Raharuhi with the inside leg kick.
Fring avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raharuhi sizes up Fring with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fring throws a hook but Raharuhi avoids it easily.
A left lands for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fring takes a swing at Raharuhi's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fring has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raharuhi jabs Fring right on the nose. Fring blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Fring misses.
Raharuhi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fring throws an overhand right that lands on Raharuhi's shoulder, as Raharuhi tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Fring dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Raharuhi checks a leg kick.
Raharuhi misses with a straight right.
Raharuhi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fring misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fring bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raharuhi's head backwards.
Raharuhi misses with a looping left.
Fring takes one on the button.
Fring finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raharuhi tries a quick counter leg kick but Fring is wise to it.
Fring has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raharuhi.
Fring looks to land a left hand but Raharuhi moved out of range nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fring.
Raharuhi throws a sloppy head kick and Fring moves out of range easily.
As Raharuhi backs away, Fring returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Raharuhi tries to score with a low kick but Fring moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi ducks under a wild hook from Fring.
A punch lands to the side of Fring 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That kick from Raharuhi tenderised Fring's leg. Fring is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raharuhi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fring cracks a nice hook into Raharuhi's ribs.
Fring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but Fring sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fring throws a sloppy head kick and Raharuhi moves out of range easily.
Gustavo Fring is winning the standup battle so far.
Fring throws a looping overhand right but Raharuhi ducks down to avoid it.
Raharuhi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body punch from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Raharuhi misses the target.
Raharuhi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fring.
Raharuhi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fring. Fring obviously looking to wear him down.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fring moves away.
Raharuhi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fring.
Fring lands a leg kick that knocks Raharuhi off balance momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raharuhi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fring.
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fring throws a hook to the side of Raharuhi's head but Raharuhi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raharuhi throws out a counter right but Fring avoids it with no problem.
Raharuhi moves away from the strike by Fring.
Raharuhi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fring is out of range.
Fring throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Raharuhi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raharuhi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Raharuhi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fring has got the better of the exchanges.
Fring lands a jab to Raharuhi's midsection.
Fring showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raharuhi.
Fring misses with a low kick.
Fring is looking to chop away at Raharuhi's legs.
Fring slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raharuhi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fring is out of range and Raharuhi settles back down.
Fring went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fring is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fring misses with a low kick.
Fring lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raharuhi drops his hands momentarily and Fring takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Raharuhi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raharuhi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fring turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raharuhi checks a low kick from Fring.
Fring misses with a body shot.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but Fring sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fring throws a jab when Raharuhi was well out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Raharuhi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raharuhi ducks under a wild hook from Fring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi has closed the distance and engaged Fring in a clinch.
Fring lands a body punch.
Fring's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fring throws a sloppy head kick and Raharuhi moves out of range easily.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fring fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Fring scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fring on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fring missing with a left hand there. Raharuhi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raharuhi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fring throws a nice looking combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Raharuhi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fring is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raharuhi can do to turn this around?
Fring moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Fring. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raharuhi. That's going to slow Fring down.
Fring takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Fring throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fring misses with a low kick as Raharuhi jumps back.
Fring backing away here, and Raharuhi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Raharuhi slips a jab from Fring.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fring counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fring.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raharuhi tried to score with a low kick but Fring checks it.
Fring lands a jab to the nose.
Fring with the inside leg kick.
Raharuhi looks to throw the jab but Fring is out of range.
Fring went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Raharuhi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raharuhi defending well as Fring loads up on a big left hand.
Fring lands the left hand.
Fring throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Fring throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raharuhi counters with a good low kick that Fring was not able to check.
Fring wants to land a leg kick but Raharuhi is out of range.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Fring misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fring steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick that knocks Fring off balance momentarily.
Raharuhi throws a low kick but Fring moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fring.
Fring lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Fring dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Raharuhi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raharuhi checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raharuhi. That's going to slow Fring down.
Raharuhi tries to work over Fring's front leg with a kick but Fring checks it.
Fring blocks a leg kick.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raharuhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fring.
Fring throws a low kick but Raharuhi moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Fring checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raharuhi tries a head kick but it misses.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Fring's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fring moves away.
Raharuhi missing with a left hand there. Fring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raharuhi needs to keep his hands up - Fring had a free shot at his head there.
Raharuhi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fring checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raharuhi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raharuhi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fring.
Fring finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fring smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fring buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raharuhi lands a jab to the head.
Raharuhi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raharuhi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fring. That did some damage!
Raharuhi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raharuhi thows a leg kick but Fring checks it
and Fring counters with a stiff right hand.
Raharuhi throws a solid leg kick but Fring takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raharuhi.
A big right from Raharuhi misses.
Fring throwing a counter right hand but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but Fring sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raharuhi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Raharuhi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fring looks to land a left hand but Raharuhi moved out of range nicely.
Fring lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fring moves out of range of the strikes.
Fring fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fring waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raharuhi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fring takes one to the side of the head.
Fring connects with a body shot that sends Raharuhi's belly button to the back.
Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fring.
A jab from Fring misses.
Raharuhi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raharuhi misses with a jab to the body
and Fring counters with a nice uppercut.
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fring throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Fring blocks the body kick.
Raharuhi ducks under a wild hook from Fring.
Raharuhi throws a shot from downtown. Fring moves away and avoids it.
Fring listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raharuhi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fring is out of range.
Fring delivers a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Fring.
Fring throws a shot from downtown. Raharuhi moves away and avoids it.
Fring fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raharuhi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fring with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi avoids the head kick by Fring.
Raharuhi throws the left hand but Fring avoids the punch easily.
Fring throws a looping overhand right but Raharuhi ducks down to avoid it.
Fring scores with a shot to the body.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
Raharuhi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fring moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Raharuhi.
Taine Raharuhi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fring moves out of range of the leg kick from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fring.
Raharuhi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fring swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi throws the left hand but Fring avoids the punch easily.
Fring pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raharuhi blocks a jab.
Fring throws a hook but Raharuhi avoids it easily.
Raharuhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fring.
Raharuhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi throws a body kick that misses.
Fring takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raharuhi scores with the left hand. Fring knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fring throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Fring.
Fring stuns Raharuhi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Fring. Those never looked like landing.
Fring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi digs a good hook to Fring's body.
A leg kick checked by Raharuhi.
Fring uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fring was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
A little feinted left hand from Fring on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good work by Fring as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Fring misses the target.
Raharuhi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raharuhi moves out of range as Fring strikes.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fring moves away.
Fring scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Fring showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fring, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Fring!
Gustavo Fring seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 227 p4p, 460 weight class) and Jake The Dog (ranked 30 p4p, 60 weight class). Dambullah comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Boom. The Dog comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Meditation Time kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Moosh Dambullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake The Dog!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dog cracks Dambullah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dambullah misses with a hook.
The Dog misses with a left hand
and Dambullah counters by moving into the clinch.
The Dog blocks an uppercut.
Dambullah swings wildly with an uppercut but The Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dambullah.
Dambullah tries to throw a body punch but The Dog avoids it by throwing Dambullah back against the cage.
The Dog misses with a body punch.
The Dog trying to stall but Dambullah improves his position.
The Dog is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dambullah lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Dog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambullah lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for The Dog.
Dambullah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Dog stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The Dog prevents a body shot from Dambullah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah lands an uppercut.
Dambullah throws a punch but it's blocked by The Dog.
The Dog tries to throw a body punch but Dambullah avoids it by throwing The Dog back against the cage.
The Dog is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Dog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Dog tries to work over Dambullah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Dog lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dambullah.
Dambullah lands a nice uppercut.
Dambullah prevents a body shot from The Dog.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dambullah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Dog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Dog with a nice cross.
Jake The Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by The Dog.
Dambullah tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dambullah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dog misses with a lunging right hand
and Dambullah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dambullah has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Dambullah jabs at The Dog's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dog throws a poor cross that misses
and Dambullah counters with a right hand to the body.
The Dog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dambullah misses with a straight right.
The Dog lands with a cross.
Dambullah misses with a low kick as The Dog jumps back.
The Dog throws out a counter right but Dambullah avoids it with no problem.
Dambullah throws out a leg kick but The Dog moves out of range and Dambullah only half commits.
The Dog tries to score with a low kick but Dambullah moves his leg out of the way.
The Dog misses with a left hand
and Dambullah counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Jake The Dog has been cut.
The Dog misses with a left hand
and Dambullah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 The Dog is rocked!
The Dog throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dambullah counters with an inside leg kick.
The Dog is still on wobbly legs! Can Dambullah finish him?
The Dog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dambullah counters with a big right hand! Oh The Dog is in trouble here! Dambullah follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Papa Moosh Dambullah!
Papa Moosh Dambullah seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sala Barbo (ranked 440 p4p, 469 weight class) and Marcelo Costa De Andrade (ranked 54 p4p, 60 weight class). Barbo comes into the arena with Nissim blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 35 - 16 - 3, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Andrade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbo finds it's way round the side to connect with De Andrade's head.
De Andrade scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbo moves out of range of the strikes.
De Andrade clobbers Barbo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Andrade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbo.
A head kick misses from De Andrade.
Barbo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Andrade.
De Andrade throws a jab when Barbo was well out of range.
Barbo throws a quick counter kick to the body but De Andrade avoids it.
Barbo 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.
Barbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Andrade.
De Andrade throws a body punch but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
De Andrade scores with a kick to the midsection.
De Andrade throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Andrade throws a good cross that connects.
Barbo throws a wild body kick that De Andrade sees coming a mile off.
De Andrade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As De Andrade backs away, Barbo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade scores with a head kick.
De Andrade looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range.
Barbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Andrade.
De Andrade misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely.
De Andrade throws an off balance right hand
and Barbo counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Andrade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbo.
Barbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as De Andrade blocks the low kick.
Barbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Andrade manages to avoid it.
Barbo throws an overhand right that lands on De Andrade's shoulder, as De Andrade tries to avoid the shot.
De Andrade misses the shot to the body.
De Andrade misses with a hook
and Barbo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbo moves forwards but De Andrade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Andrade throws a shot from downtown. Barbo moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbo has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Andrade throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Andrade lands a jab.
De Andrade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Andrade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbo.
De Andrade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Andrade lands with a hook. Barbo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Andrade throws a hook but Barbo avoids it easily.
Barbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Andrade.
A swing and a miss from De Andrade.
De Andrade's corner calls for a 1-2. De Andrade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barbo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Andrade connects with a single shot there.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Andrade throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade misses with a low kick.
Barbo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Andrade throws a lazy right hand but Barbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Andrade tries to land a leg kick but Barbo saw it coming and moves away.
De Andrade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barbo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Andrade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbo missing with a left hand there. De Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Andrade is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barbo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
De Andrade connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbo misses with the body kick
and De Andrade counters with a stiff right hand.
De Andrade misses with a straight left.
De Andrade clobbers Barbo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Andrade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Andrade clinches up against the cage.
De Andrade scores with a shot to the side of Barbo's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Andrade.
De Andrade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbo misses with a punch to the body.
De Andrade tries a body shot but Barbo blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Barbo as the two fighters clinch.
Barbo tries to work over De Andrade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Andrade tries to throw a body punch but Barbo avoids it by throwing De Andrade back against the cage.
De Andrade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Barbo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbo can't find room to land a body shot as De Andrade controls the action.
Barbo working aggressively here.
De Andrade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by De Andrade there.
De Andrade throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbo.
Barbo avoids the body shot from De Andrade.
De Andrade 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.
De Andrade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbo counters with a nice leg kick.
Barbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Andrade scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Andrade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbo thows a body kick. De Andrade tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Andrade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Andrade lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Andrade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbo is looking to counter punch.
De Andrade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbo.
De Andrade lands a leg kick that knocks Barbo off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade throws a hook but Barbo avoids it easily.
De Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As De Andrade backs away, Barbo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Andrade misses with a few strikes there.
De Andrade moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Andrade throws a combination. Barbo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
De Andrade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Andrade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbo's sensitive parts.
De Andrade throws a one two combo.
Barbo slips a jab from De Andrade.
A low kick lands for De Andrade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from De Andrade.
Barbo fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Andrade just manages to avoid it.
De Andrade looks to land a body kick but Barbo moved away.
Barbo blocks a jab.
De Andrade checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Barbo.
Barbo staying out of range there.
Barbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from De Andrade misses.
De Andrade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Andrade stuns Barbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Andrade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Andrade throws a body punch but Barbo moves out of range.
De Andrade throws a head kick that Barbo semi-blocks.
De Andrade throws a right hand that Barbo ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbo also avoids with ease.
Barbo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
De Andrade looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range.
De Andrade misses the body punch
and Barbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Andrade throws a head kick but Barbo moves out of range.
De Andrade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Andrade looks to land a body kick but Barbo moved away.
Barbo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbo misses with a low kick.
De Andrade avoids the body shot from Barbo.
Barbo scores with the left hand. De Andrade knows he should have avoided that one.
De Andrade lands with a kick to the temple. Barbo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Andrade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbo.
De Andrade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice jab there from De Andrade.
De Andrade misses with a looping left.
De Andrade misses with a hook
and Barbo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Andrade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from De Andrade misses.
De Andrade misses with a combination
and Barbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Andrade is rocked!
Barbo throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Andrade is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbo finish him?
De Andrade with the inside leg kick.
De Andrade throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbo counters with a left to the body.
De Andrade seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbo. That's going to slow De Andrade down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Andrade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Andrade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Andrade misses with a combination
and Barbo counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
De Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Barbo.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from De Andrade misses.
Barbo walks into a straight right hand from De Andrade.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but De Andrade is just out of range.
De Andrade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbo lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot lands for De Andrade.
De Andrade misses with a right hand
and Barbo counters with a nice leg kick.
A big left from De Andrade misses.
A head kick by De Andrade misses
and Barbo counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Andrade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbo throws a leg kick but De Andrade moved away.
Barbo throws a head kick but De Andrade moves out of range.
Barbo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade misses with a low kick.
Barbo with the inside leg kick.
De Andrade sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
De Andrade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Andrade tries to clinch but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like De Andrade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Andrade misses with a low kick.
Barbo takes one to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbo.
De Andrade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Andrade throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbo counters with a good, hard body kick but De Andrade shrugs it off.
De Andrade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Andrade scores with a nice head shot.
Sala Barbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Andrade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbo.
De Andrade throws a body shot but no joy.
De Andrade slips a straight right by Barbo.
De Andrade tries to clinch but Barbo moves away
and Barbo counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab, jab by Barbo - just one landing.
Barbo scores with the left hand. De Andrade knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from De Andrade.
De Andrade misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Barbo to counter with a crisp jab.
De Andrade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
De Andrade looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range.
De Andrade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbo counters with a low kick, right behind De Andrade 's knee.
De Andrade misses with an uppercut. Barbo saw that one coming.
De Andrade'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.
De Andrade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but De Andrade is just out of range.
De Andrade lands a leg kick that knocks Barbo off balance momentarily.
Barbo missing with a left hand there. De Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Andrade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbo's hands.
De Andrade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Andrade's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Barbo.
A jab lands there for Barbo.
De Andrade throws a hook but Barbo avoids it easily.
It appears Barbo was looking to counter with a kick there.
De Andrade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Andrade lands a jab to the head.
Barbo looks to land a right hand but De Andrade moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Andrade scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Andrade connects with a jab.
Barbo throws a sloppy head kick and De Andrade moves out of range easily.
De Andrade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbo lands a leg kick that knocks De Andrade off balance momentarily.
De Andrade scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from De Andrade misses.
De Andrade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbo.
Barbo looks to land a right hand but De Andrade moved out of range.
Barbo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Andrade. That one must have hurt.
De Andrade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circling - De Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sala Barbo.
Well De Andrade 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
Marcelo Costa De Andrade gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Klay Dee (ranked 419 p4p, 136 weight class) and Esteban San Pedro (ranked 51 p4p, 18 weight class). Dee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tyler, The Creator - Who Dat Boy. San Pedro has chosen Gunman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Klay Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 4, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dee swings widly with a right hand
and San Pedro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract San Pedro.
Dee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
San Pedro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dee to score with a decent uppercut.
Dee misses with a right hand
and San Pedro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Klay Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dee.
Dee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
San Pedro moves away from the strike by Dee.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dee blocks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dee avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dee is out of range.
Dee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
San Pedro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
San Pedro clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro presses Dee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dee working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for San Pedro.
Dee has a couple of punches blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro presses Dee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
San Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Dee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
San Pedro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dee tries to throw a body punch but San Pedro avoids it by throwing Dee back against the cage.
Dee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from San Pedro.
A head punch on the inside from Dee fails to land.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dee can't find room to land a body shot as San Pedro controls the action.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by San Pedro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee lands with a right to the head.
Dee working aggressively here.
Dee swings wildly with an uppercut but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro blocking some punches.
Dee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from San Pedro as the two fighters clinch.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
San Pedro blocking some punches.
Dee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
A body shot lands from San Pedro.
Dee breaks from the clinch.
San Pedro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
San Pedro misses with a lunging right hand
and Dee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
San Pedro slips a straight right by Dee.
Dee loads up on a big right hand but San Pedro slips the punch.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dee throws out the jab.
Dee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
San Pedro blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from San Pedro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
San Pedro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from San Pedro misses.
Dee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dee throws a nice head kick!
Dee seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
San Pedro throws a half hearted mid kick.
San Pedro digs a good body shot into Dee's ribs.
Dee lands a jab to San Pedro's midsection.
Dee scores with a kick to the body.
San Pedro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dee, as that shot connected.
Dee misses with a right hand
and San Pedro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee misses with a straight left.
San Pedro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but San Pedro checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
A jab lands there for San Pedro.
Dee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
San Pedro throws out a counter right but Dee avoids it with no problem.
Dee lands with a thumping leg kick.
San Pedro lands with a nice body kick.
Dee throws a nice outside leg kick.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dee moves away.
A slow jab from Dee misses its intended target.
Dee throws a right and a left that both miss.
San Pedro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and San Pedro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee misses with a low kick.
San Pedro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dee tries to work over San Pedro's front leg with a kick but San Pedro checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dee misses the target.
San Pedro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
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 Klay Dee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
San Pedro slips under a jab from Dee.
Dee backing away here, and San Pedro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dee scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Dee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dee.
Dee lands a jab.
San Pedro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dee drops his hands momentarily and San Pedro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dee misses with a straight right.
San Pedro thinks about the counter body kick.
San Pedro throws a shot from downtown. Dee moves away and avoids it.
San Pedro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dee. That one must have hurt.
San Pedro tries to move into range but Dee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dee.
Dee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. San Pedro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
San Pedro avoids the body shot from Dee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a hook to the side of Dee's head but Dee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
San Pedro staying out of range there.
A nice side step and San Pedro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
San Pedro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dee dodges the punch combination from San Pedro.
A big right from San Pedro misses.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
Dee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from San Pedro misses.
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Dee is just out of range.
San Pedro connects with a solid leg kick.
Dee throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from San Pedro misses.
Dee scores with a crisp jab that stopped San Pedro in his tracks.
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Dee is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by San Pedro.
Dee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Pedro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dee at a distance.
Jab by Dee.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San Pedro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dee misses with an uppercut.
Dee throws a hook to the side of San Pedro's head but San Pedro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and San Pedro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
San Pedro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dee.
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dee.
San Pedro counters with a body kick.
San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dee.
Dee misses with a hook. San Pedro ducked under it nicely.
Dee throws a body kick that misses.
Dee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that San Pedro can do to turn this around?
San Pedro tries to score with a low kick but Dee moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Dee is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dee.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dee throws out the jab.
San Pedro scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by Dee.
San Pedro throws an overhand right that lands on Dee's shoulder, as Dee tries to avoid the shot.
Dee throws the left hand but San Pedro avoids the punch easily.
San Pedro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dee throws out the jab.
San Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Dee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klay Dee is winning the standup battle so far.
San Pedro slips under a jab.
Dee misses with a straight right.
San Pedro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from San Pedro 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 Dee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dee throws a leg kick
and San Pedro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a low kick but Dee avoids it.
Dee moves out of range of the strikes.
San Pedro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dee throws a head kick but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro feints a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San Pedro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dee.
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
San Pedro tries to work over Dee's front leg with a kick but Dee checks it.
Dee lands a nice looking body kick.
San Pedro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dee.
San Pedro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dee misses with an uppercut. San Pedro saw that one coming.
San Pedro throws a hook to the side of Dee's head but Dee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dee misses with a looping left.
Dee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San Pedro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klay Dee dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
San Pedro lands a nice shot to the body.
Dee throws a lazy uppercut
and San Pedro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract San Pedro.
Dee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from San Pedro.
Dee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and San Pedro counters with a nice body shot.
Dee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dee throws a jab but it's blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
San Pedro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as San Pedro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dee doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from San Pedro tenderised Dee's leg. Dee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dee throws a jab but it's blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro lands with a slapping head kick.
 Dee is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Dee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
San Pedro checks a leg kick.
San Pedro cracks Dee with a hook to the temple - Dee is on wobbly legs here! San Pedro swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Dee falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! San Pedro wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Esteban San Pedro!
An out of breath Esteban San Pedro 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Wrexham (ranked 249 p4p, 159 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 37 p4p, 18 weight class). McDonnell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
It looked like Wrexham was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McDonnell.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Wrexham lands a nice hook to McDonnell's body. McDonnell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonnell clinches with his opponent.
McDonnell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDonnell lands with a left to the head.
Wrexham misses with a body punch.
Wrexham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wrexham lands a body shot.
Wrexham misses with a body punch.
Wrexham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wrexham throws out a powerful jab.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by McDonnell.
Wrexham fails to land with a series of punches.
Wrexham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell throws a head kick but Wrexham moves out of range.
Wrexham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wrexham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wrexham has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wrexham throws a wild body kick that McDonnell sees coming a mile off.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham slips a straight right by McDonnell.
A nice leg kick from Wrexham , right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick
and Wrexham counters with a three punch combo that has McDonnell backing up. McDonnell nods at Wrexham to acknowledge the strikes.
Wrexham misses with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Wrexham there.
Wrexham throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
Wrexham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDonnell at a distance.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell cracks a nice hook into Wrexham 's ribs.
Wrexham scores with a jab. McDonnell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDonnell moves out of range as Wrexham strikes.
Wrexham throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wrexham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
Wrexham quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McDonnell throws a push kick but Wrexham slaps the foot to one side.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
Wrexham scores with a hook.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Wrexham .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wrexham goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that McDonnell avoids nicely.
Wrexham throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDonnell.
Wrexham throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
McDonnell checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Wrexham misses.
McDonnell walks into a jab.
McDonnell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wrexham at a distance.
McDonnell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Wrexham avoids the punch easily.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
Wrexham moves out of range of the body kick from McDonnell.
An attempted straight right counter from Wrexham misses the target.
McDonnell jabs at Wrexham 's body.
McDonnell moves out of range as Wrexham throws a body kick.
A cross from McDonnell lands.
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
Wrexham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Wrexham tries to land a front kick but McDonnell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McDonnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wrexham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDonnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Wrexham lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McDonnell backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonnell is looking to land body kicks.
Wrexham was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
A little feinted left hand from Wrexham on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDonnell lands a nice looking body kick.
Wrexham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
Wrexham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
McDonnell pushes Wrexham up against the cage in a clinch.
Wrexham throws a head punch that misses.
McDonnell misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell misses with an elbow strike.
McDonnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrexham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from McDonnell.
Wrexham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrexham lands a hook that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McDonnell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wrexham 's brow.
McDonnell missing with knees to the body.
Wrexham swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDonnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wrexham backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham working hard to break the clinch.
Wrexham misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonnell connects with a knee to the head.
Wrexham takes a shot to the head.
Wrexham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Tyler Wrexham will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wrexham feints and then cracks McDonnell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDonnell down.
Wrexham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wrexham throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Some bone on bone action there as McDonnell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McDonnell lands a really nice looking cross but Wrexham seems unphased.
McDonnell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wrexham throws a front kick aimed at McDonnell's knee but McDonnell avoids it well.
McDonnell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wrexham connects with a jab.
McDonnell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
Wrexham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell moves out of range as Wrexham throws a body kick.
McDonnell has Wrexham up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wrexham fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonnells head.
McDonnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wrexham backwards.
McDonnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonnell breaks the clinch.
Crunch! McDonnell slams his shin into Wrexham 's torso.
Tyler Wrexham is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonnell closes the distance and pushes Wrexham back into the cage.
McDonnell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrexham misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wrexham misses with a body punch.
Wrexham misses with a body punch.
McDonnell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cory McDonnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Wrexham controls the action.
Wrexham lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Wrexham misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Wrexham controls the action.
McDonnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wrexham prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
A nice left hand lands by McDonnell.
Wrexham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonnell.
Wrexham lands a body punch.
McDonnell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wrexham .
Wrexham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wrexham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrexham digs a right hand into McDonnell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonnell's gas tank.
McDonnell is breathing heavily.
Wrexham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonnell tries to counter by closing the distance.
McDonnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrexham throws out the jab.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
Wrexham moves out of range as McDonnell strikes.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wrexham 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
Wrexham feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDonnells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wrexham falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDonnell counters with a thumping low kick.
McDonnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wrexham moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDonnell misses with a looping right.
Wrexham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wrexham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wrexham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell staying out of range there.
McDonnell misses with a hook. Wrexham ducked under it nicely.
McDonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Wrexham tenderised McDonnell's leg. McDonnell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wrexham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wrexham tries to clinch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell tries to counter by closing the distance.
McDonnell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham tries to clinch but McDonnell moves out of range.
Wrexham sets himself, and McDonnell steps forward looking for the clinch! Wrexham avoids it this time.
Wrexham throws a leg kick but McDonnell checks it.
McDonnell tries to move into range but Wrexham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Wrexham , right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
McDonnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrexham pushes McDonnell away with a front kick.
McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrexham .
McDonnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wrexham .
Wrexham tries to clinch there but McDonnell circles away.
Wrexham sets himself, and McDonnell steps forward looking for the clinch! Wrexham avoids it this time.
Wrexham fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDonnell forces Wrexham back against the cage and clinches.
Wrexham has a couple of punches blocked by McDonnell.
Wrexham misses with the head strike.
McDonnell blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyler Wrexham will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wrexham wants to land a leg kick but McDonnell is out of range.
McDonnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrexham throws out the jab.
Wrexham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDonnell looks to clinch
and Wrexham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wrexham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonnell circles away quickly and effectively.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the body.
Wrexham clinches with his opponent.
McDonnell tries to land a knee to the head but Wrexham blocks with his arms.
McDonnell blocks an uppercut.
Wrexham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wrexham backwards.
McDonnell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McDonnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell.
Wrexham tries to throw a body punch but McDonnell avoids it by throwing Wrexham back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDonnell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonnell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wrexham is defending well for now.
A short right from Wrexham on the inside.
A body shot lands from McDonnell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wrexham fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McDonnell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wrexham tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wrexham avoids the elbow strike from McDonnell, against the cage.
Wrexham prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
Wrexham misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Wrexham controls his hands.
McDonnell pushes Wrexham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wrexham working aggressively here.
McDonnell blocks a body shot from Wrexham .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wrexham .
A right handed body shot lands from McDonnell.
McDonnell blocks a body shot from Wrexham .
A short right from Wrexham .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell blocking some punches.
Cory McDonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell tries to work over Wrexham 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wrexham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrexham throws a head punch that misses.
McDonnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
Wrexham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, McDonnell throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell.
McDonnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonnell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McDonnell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wrexham blocks it with crossed arms.
Wrexham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wrexham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonnell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wrexham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonnell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonnell misses with a knee to the head.
McDonnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrexham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wrexham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonnell or not.
Wrexham lands with a right to the head.
Wrexham lands a body shot.
Tyler Wrexham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wrexham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrexham lands a body punch.
Wrexham misses with some punches.
Wrexham blocks an elbow strike from McDonnell.
Wrexham managing to block the knees to the body from McDonnell.
Wrexham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonnell takes a shot to the head.
McDonnell looking to throw knees to the head but Wrexham is blocking nicely.
Wrexham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell pushes off an throws an elbow but Wrexham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrexham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wrexham .
McDonnell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wrexham .
Wrexham pushes McDonnell away with a front kick.
Wrexham has managed to clinch.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McDonnell fails to land.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrexham lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, McDonnell throws an elbow but misses.
Wrexham lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wrexham throws a head punch that misses.
McDonnell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wrexham blocking some punches.
McDonnell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wrexham is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Wrexham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wrexham , 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tyler Wrexham !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blitz Krieg (ranked 745 p4p, 684 weight class) and Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 30 p4p, 27 weight class). Patrick Chaelsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blitz Krieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krieg lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Patrick Chaelsson has been cut.
Jab by Krieg.
Krieg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krieg missing with a left hand there. Chaelsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaelsson with the counter takedown but Krieg avoids it easily.
Krieg misses the jab.
Jab by Krieg.
Chaelsson is rocked!
Krieg finds Chaelsson's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Chaelsson flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Krieg lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Chaelsson will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blitz Krieg!
Blitz Krieg decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Patrick Chaelsson spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF???'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 46 p4p, 50 weight class) and Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 8 p4p, 9 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying MacArthur Jnr's choice of entrance music: barbarian pipe band. Robert MacArthur Jnr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolleke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolleke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolleke misses with a hook.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from MacArthur Jnr. Those never looked like landing.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that misses
and Bolleke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Jnr throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bolleke wants to clinch up but MacArthur Jnr keeps it at a distance.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolleke blocks a low kick nicely.
MacArthur Jnr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolleke.
A countering left hand to the body from MacArthur Jnr misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacArthur Jnr there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacArthur Jnr lands an overhand right.
Bolleke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacArthur Jnrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a leg kick but Bolleke moves out of range and MacArthur Jnr only half commits.
Jab by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MacArthur Jnr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bolleke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolleke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
MacArthur Jnr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacArthur Jnr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
MacArthur Jnr loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from MacArthur Jnr misses.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacArthur Jnr with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a counter right but Bolleke avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke clinches up against the cage.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolleke has MacArthur Jnr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bolleke pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending MacArthur Jnr tumbling to the mat - Bolleke dives into MacArthur Jnr's guard.
MacArthur Jnr keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Bolleke scoring with punches to the head and body.
MacArthur Jnr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MacArthur Jnr wants to stand but Bolleke is controlling the position.
MacArthur Jnr wants to sweep but no luck.
Bolleke landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke trying to control but MacArthur Jnr is working from the bottom.
MacArthur Jnr is adopting a defensive guard.
MacArthur Jnr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacArthur Jnr is controlling Bolleke's posture.
Bolleke scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bolleke pushing down on MacArthur Jnr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MacArthur Jnr trying to control from the bottom.
Bolleke tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacArthur Jnr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bolleke is trying to control the action in half guard but MacArthur Jnr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacArthur Jnr moves into full guard.
MacArthur Jnr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bolleke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
MacArthur Jnr wants to sweep but no luck.
MacArthur Jnr wants to improve his position but instead Bolleke has moved into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert MacArthur Jnr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur Jnr ducks down to avoid it.
Bolleke with a poor takedown
enabling MacArthur Jnr to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolleke misses with a hook.
MacArthur Jnr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bolleke digs a good body shot into MacArthur Jnr's ribs.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head kick but Bolleke moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Jnr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bolleke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bolleke avoids a kick to the body.
Bolleke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke tries to clinch up.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that misses.
Bolleke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bolleke moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke feinted with a counter takedown.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolleke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bollekes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolleke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacArthur Jnr on the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head kick but Bolleke moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke darts in and clinches MacArthur Jnr up against the cage.
MacArthur Jnr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bolleke.
MacArthur Jnr tries to throw a body punch but Bolleke avoids it by throwing MacArthur Jnr back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bolleke fails to land.
MacArthur Jnr tries to work over Bolleke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolleke lands a nice uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr gets underhooks to prevent Bolleke's takedown attempt.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a right to the head.
MacArthur Jnr tries to throw a body punch but Bolleke avoids it by throwing MacArthur Jnr back against the cage.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Jnr prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolleke misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolleke.
Bolleke tries to score a body lock takedown but MacArthur Jnr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
MacArthur Jnr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolleke's elbow.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body punch.
MacArthur Jnr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolleke lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bolleke is looking to take a break and control but MacArthur Jnr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacArthur Jnr is trying is best to control the position here.
MacArthur Jnr is trying to maintain the position but Bolleke is very close to passing his half guard.
MacArthur Jnr wants to improve his position but Bolleke is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr is controlling Bolleke's position as best he can from this difficult position.
MacArthur Jnr trying to hold on to Bolleke's head to control him but Bolleke postures up.
Bolleke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bolleke working the head and body with strikes.
MacArthur Jnr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bolleke.
MacArthur Jnr wants to get back to full guard.
MacArthur Jnr wants to control but Bolleke is keeping busy.
MacArthur Jnr is controlling Bolleke's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ground and pound from Bolleke.
Thomas Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacArthur Jnr tries to get to full guard but Bolleke has control of the leg.
Bolleke passes to side control.
MacArthur Jnr tries to buck Bolleke off but Bolleke is having none of it.
Bolleke wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacArthur Jnr keeps working.
Bolleke lands a nice forearm strike.
MacArthur Jnr seems a little lost for a moment, as Bolleke dominates the positioning.
Bolleke cracks MacArthur Jnr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bolleke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Bolleke will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
MacArthur Jnr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolleke's corner calls for a 1-2. Bolleke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacArthur Jnr just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bolleke tries to clinch up.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from MacArthur Jnr misses.
Bolleke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook.
Bolleke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacArthur Jnr thows a body kick. Bolleke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a front kick but Bolleke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bolleke attempts a counter takedown but MacArthur Jnr avoids it well and moves away.
Bolleke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bolleke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacArthur Jnr keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick lands for MacArthur Jnr.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
MacArthur Jnr trying to keep a closed guard but Bolleke is proving a slippery customer.
Bolleke prevents MacArthur Jnr from getting back to his feet.
MacArthur Jnr can't keep his opponent in guard - Bolleke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolleke passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke controlling from mount.
Bolleke trying to control but MacArthur Jnr is having none of it.
Bolleke lands a heavy elbow.
Bolleke looking to control but MacArthur Jnr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bolleke working MacArthur Jnr over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke working over MacArthur Jnr with some ground and pound. MacArthur Jnr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bolleke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacArthur Jnr is looking for a sweep. Bolleke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacArthur Jnr is trying to stand.
Bolleke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bolleke wants to work for an arm triangle but MacArthur Jnr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bolleke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bolleke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bolleke is looking for a kimura but MacArthur Jnr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bolleke to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacArthur Jnr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bolleke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
MacArthur Jnr wants to control but Bolleke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bolleke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
MacArthur Jnr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bolleke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bolleke's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - MacArthur Jnr's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Bolleke right now.
MacArthur Jnr is continuing to stall.
Bolleke tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thomas Bolleke.
I think Bolleke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Bolleke!
A victorious Thomas Bolleke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Newton (ranked 27 p4p, 129 weight class) and Dag Daghammar (ranked 5 p4p, 18 weight class). Daghammar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Just like that - Dregen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 23 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Newton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Daghammar!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daghammar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
Daghammar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daghammar scores with a jab to the head.
Daghammar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bill Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daghammar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daghammar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
And Daghammar tries to counter it with a takedown but Newton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Daghammar avoids the body shot from Newton.
Daghammar with the counter takedown but Newton avoids it easily.
Newton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daghammar throws a leg kick but Newton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daghammar misses with an uppercut.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daghammar moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daghammar. Newton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newton thuds a left hand into Daghammar's body.
Newton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daghammar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daghammar with a jab.
Newton clobbers Daghammar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Newton misses.
Daghammar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton scores with a sloppy right hand. Daghammar should have avoided that one.
Daghammar just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton lands with a right hand.
Newton throws a hook but Daghammar blocks it.
Daghammar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Daghammar.
Daghammar jabs Newton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daghammar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Daghammar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newton.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daghammar.
Newton shoots in for a double leg but Daghammar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Newton misses with a body shot.
A combination from Daghammar does no damage.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daghammar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Newton misses its intended target.
And Daghammar tries to counter it with a takedown but Newton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Newton is looking to wear down Daghammar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheers as Newton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daghammar doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Newton.
Daghammar lands a nice shot to the body.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daghammar was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daghammar was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Newton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daghammar, pushing him back against the cage.
Newton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Daghammar fails to land.
Nice body punch from Newton.
Daghammar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daghammar lands an overhand right.
Daghammar 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.
Newton scores with a shot to the body.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Daghammar misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Daghammar does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton looks to throw the jab but Daghammar is out of range.
And Daghammar tries to counter it with a takedown but Newton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Newton misses with a body shot.
Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Newton.
Daghammar misses the jab.
Newton slips under a jab.
Newton with a jab.
Newton takes a swing at Daghammar's ribcage but misses.
Daghammar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Daghammar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Newton throws a hook to the side of Daghammar's head but Daghammar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daghammar.
Daghammar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daghammar.
Daghammar needs to keep his hands up - Newton had a free shot at his head there.
Newton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daghammar looks to land a right hand but Newton moved out of range.
Newton is looking to clinch.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daghammar was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Daghammar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Newton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Newton moves out of range of the leg kick from Daghammar.
Daghammar slaps away a takedown attempt from Newton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Newton looks to land a right hand but Daghammar moved out of range.
Daghammar looks to land a left hand but Newton moved out of range nicely.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daghammar moves away.
Daghammar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daghammar just misses with a punch to the body.
Daghammar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newton lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Newton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Daghammar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daghammar scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Newton misses.
Newton throws a looping overhand right but Daghammar ducks down to avoid it.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daghammar was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Newton loads up on a big right hand but Daghammar slips the punch.
Daghammar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daghammar. That's going to slow Newton down.
Newton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daghammar circles away.
Daghammar with the counter takedown but Newton avoids it easily.
Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daghammar manages to avoid it.
Newton walks into a left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daghammar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newton was well out of range. Poor timing from Daghammar.
Newton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daghammar doesn't seem bothered though.
Newton avoids the body shot from Daghammar.
Daghammar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Newton forces Daghammar back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar is looking to control Newton's arms but Newton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daghammar has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newton.
Newton tries to throw a body punch but Daghammar avoids it by throwing Newton back against the cage.
Newton working aggressively here.
Newton is working Daghammar over against the cage.
Daghammar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Newton lands a shoulder strike.
Daghammar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Daghammar looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Daghammar.
Newton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daghammar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newton misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newton.
Newton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Daghammar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Daghammar.
Newton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Daghammar regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daghammar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daghammar managing to control the position.
Newton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Newton is controlling him.
Newton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Daghammar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Newton has Daghammar in his guard.
Newton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Daghammar has passed into half guard!
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daghammar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Newton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Daghammar there.
Daghammar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Daghammar connects with a nice short shot to Newton's temple.
Daghammar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've been hearing good reports from Newton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Daghammar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Daghammar tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard.
Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daghammar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daghammar defends it easily.
Newton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daghammar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dag Daghammar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Daghammar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Daghammar misses.
Newton checks a low kick from Daghammar.
Newton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daghammar at a distance.
A lazy left from Daghammar finds it's target.
Daghammar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newton connects with a single shot there.
Newton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daghammar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daghammar just misses with a punch to the body.
Daghammar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
Newton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daghammar on the side of the head.
Newton blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Newton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton looks to throw the jab but Daghammar is out of range.
Newton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daghammar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daghammar.
Newton misses the jab.
Newton avoids the body shot from Daghammar.
Newton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newton blocks a head kick by Daghammar.
Newton misses with a hook. Daghammar ducked under it nicely.
Newton looks to land a right hand but Daghammar moved out of range.
Daghammar throws a leg kick but Newton checks it.
Newton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daghammar defending well as Newton loads up on a big left hand.
Daghammar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newton lands with a hook. Daghammar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newton scores with a shot to the body.
Newton misses the body punch
and Daghammar counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daghammar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Newton is not content to let Daghammar control the position.
Newton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Daghammar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Newton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daghammar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dag Daghammar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daghammar lands with a punch from half guard.
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daghammar pulls his head out easily.
Newton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daghammar decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daghammar moves away.
Newton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daghammar at a distance.
Daghammar lands a head kick!
Daghammar tried to score with a low kick but Newton checks it.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newton missing with a left hand there. Daghammar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daghammar avoids the body shot from Newton.
Daghammar ducks under a wild hook from Newton.
Bill Newton is winning the standup battle so far.
Daghammar misses with a few strikes there.
Daghammar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Daghammar takes a swing at Newton's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daghammar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Newton moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Daghammar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daghammar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daghammar lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daghammar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daghammar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daghammar wants to land a leg kick but Newton is out of range.
Daghammar misses with a wild body shot.
Daghammar misses with an uppercut. Newton saw that one coming.
Newton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Daghammar connects with a right hand. Newton shakes it off.
Newton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daghammar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Daghammar throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Daghammar misses its intended target.
Daghammar misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Daghammar really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Newton connects with a nice looking jab.
Daghammar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Newton.
Daghammar scores with a punch to the head.
Daghammar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daghammar blocks a jab.
Daghammar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daghammar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daghammar misses with a low kick.
Daghammar throws a hook but Newton blocks it.
Newton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daghammar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daghammar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Newton 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.
Daghammar avoids the body shot from Newton.
Daghammar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daghammar.
Daghammar misses with a hook. Newton ducked under it nicely.
Daghammar misses with a looping right.
Daghammar looks to land a left hand but Newton moved out of range nicely.
Daghammar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daghammar avoids the body shot from Newton.
Daghammar staying out of range there.
Dag Daghammar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daghammar slaps away a takedown attempt from Newton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Daghammar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Daghammar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice body punch from Daghammar.
Daghammar misses with a looping left.
Newton attempts a counter takedown but Daghammar avoids it well and moves away.
Newton throws a good cross that connects.
Newton throws a body punch but Daghammar moves out of range.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Daghammar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Daghammar misses with a straight left.
Daghammar throws a combination. Newton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newton throws out a loose jab but Daghammar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daghammar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newton manages to avoid it.
Newton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Daghammar moves out of range of the strikes.
Daghammar with the counter takedown but Newton avoids it easily.
Newton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Newton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Daghammar misses its intended target.
Daghammar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newton was well out of range. Poor timing from Daghammar.
Daghammar with the inside leg kick.
A big left from Newton misses.
Daghammar feints the counter takedown.
Newton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton stops Daghammar from standing up.
Newton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daghammar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daghammar has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daghammar preventing the sweep.
Newton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Daghammar escapes and throws Newton's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Daghammar cracks Newton with a big elbow.
Newton tries to bench press Daghammar off him but Daghammar keeps the position.
Daghammar trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton tries to bench press Daghammar off him but Daghammar keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Daghammar trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Daghammar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Newton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Daghammar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newton.
Daghammar trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Newton is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Newton had his way with Dag Daghammar in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Daghammar misses the shot to the body.
Newton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Newton thuds his right hand into Daghammar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daghammar with the inside leg kick.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daghammar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daghammar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daghammar throws a head kick that misses.
Newton throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daghammar manages to avoid it.
Newton misses with a body shot.
Newton throws a shot to the body.
Daghammar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Daghammar.
Newton misses with a hook. Daghammar ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Daghammar misses.
Daghammar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daghammar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Newton.
Newton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daghammar throws a lazy uppercut
and Newton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Newton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daghammar is just riding it out for now. Newton eventually gives up the hold.
Newton wants to pass to mount but Daghammar is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton is working for a kimura but Daghammar is defending it quite comfortably.
Daghammar tries to kick Newton off but Newton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Daghammar trying to control from the bottom.
Daghammar is trying to stand back up but Newton is controlling him
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daghammar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Daghammar is trying to stand back up but Newton is controlling him
Newton wants to advance to full mount but Daghammar doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass.
Newton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daghammar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daghammar has escaped and now he's on top!
Newton working for a triangle but Daghammar defends it easily.
Newton wants to sweep here but Daghammar controlling him for the moment.
Newton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daghammar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Daghammar wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Daghammar throwing strikes from guard but Newton blocks nicely.
Newton looking for a guillotine here but Daghammar defends easily.
Daghammar postures up and lands a big shot to Newton's brow.
Daghammar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Newton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Daghammar has passed into side control.
Newton tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Newton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Newton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Newton!
Bill Newton retains his middleweight title!
In defeat, Dag Daghammar stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roar Horse (ranked 3 p4p, 128 weight class) and Gorgon Zola (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class). Zola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 34 - 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 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgon Zola!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Zola misses.
Horse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zola misses with a straight left.
Zola cracks Horse with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horse throws a body shot but no joy.
Horse swings for the body but Zola moves out of range.
We've been told by Horse's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zola jabs at Horse's body.
Zola connects with a single shot there.
Horse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zola.
Horse avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola moves into range and clinches up with Horse.
Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horse rushes Zola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse scores with a hook to the body.
Zola will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Horse up against the cage.
Horse tries to throw a body punch but Zola avoids it by throwing Horse back against the cage.
Zola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zola manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Horse. That's going to slow Zola down.
Zola tries to move into range but Horse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zola gets tackled into the cage by Horse. Horse maintains the clinch.
Horse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Horse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zola stalling in the clinch but Horse improves position.
Horse misses with some punches.
Horse misses with a punch to the body.
Zola breaks the clinch.
Horse ducks right into an uppercut from Zola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse throws a sloppy body shot
and Zola counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horse.
A little jabbing left from Zola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horse lands a nice shot to the body.
Horse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zola.
Gorgon Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zola throws a jab but it's blocked by Horse.
Horse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zola steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Horse.
Zola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horse moves away.
Zola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Horse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horse struggles to land a body shot inside as Zola controls his hands.
Horse tries a body shot but Zola blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horse.
Horse lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Horse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zola struggles to land a body shot inside as Horse controls his hands.
Horse misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zola.
Zola has a couple of punches blocked by Horse.
A short right from Horse on the inside.
Horse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Horse blocking some punches.
Horse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horse working aggressively here.
A short right from Zola on the inside.
Zola breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Horse. That's going to slow Zola down.
Horse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Horse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zola throws out the jab.
Horse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zola.
Zola throws a body shot but no joy.
Horse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zola throws a big shot that misses.
Zola throws a series of punches but Horse moves out of range.
Zola scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horse moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Horse.
Horse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Horse can't find room to land a body shot as Zola controls the action.
Horse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zola's elbow.
Zola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horse gets a clinch.
Zola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Horse.
Horse tries to throw a body punch but Zola avoids it by throwing Horse back against the cage.
Zola wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Zola.
Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horse is looking to wear down Zola with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horse tried to score with a low kick but Zola checks it.
Horse throws a body punch but Zola moves out of range.
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 Roar Horse will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horse clinches.
A short right from Horse.
Horse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zola backwards.
Horse tries to work over Zola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Horse.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zola.
Zola tries to stall but Horse uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zola breaks from the clinch.
Horse slips a straight right by Zola.
Horse throws a leg kick but Zola moved away.
Zola looks to land a left hand but Horse moved out of range nicely.
Zola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola throws a jab when Horse was well out of range.
Horse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
You can see that Zola has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A left lands for Zola.
Zola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola takes one to the side of the head.
Zola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horse.
Zola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horse's head backwards.
Horse cracks Zola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Horse throws a body punch but Zola moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Zola's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Horse scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Gorgon Zola has been cut.
Horse throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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 breathing heavily.
Zola throws a body shot but no joy.
Horse drives through and clinches with Zola against the cage.
Horse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Horse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Horse.
Horse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Horse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zola can do to turn this around?
Horse misses with a body punch.
Horse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zola working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horse drops Zola onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zola is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Zola is rocked!
Horse mutters something to Zola before pushing him back against the cage. As Zola comes back towards him, Horse unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Zola clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roar Horse!
Roar Horse retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Roar Horse thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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