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GAMMA#891 Spud v Wrexham PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maki Tantor (ranked 1261 p4p, 1403 weight class) and Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 190 p4p, 219 weight class). Maki Tantor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Maki Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daughtrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daughtrey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daughtrey closes the distance and pushes Tantor back into the cage.
Daughtrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Tantor gets through Daughtrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tantor misses with some punches.
Tantor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tantor can't find room to land a body shot as Daughtrey controls the action.
Daughtrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
Tantor throws a head punch that misses.
Tantor dodges an elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tantor throws a punch but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Tantor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tantor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daughtrey prevents a body shot from Tantor.
Tantor can't find room to land a body shot as Daughtrey controls the action.
Tantor tries a body shot but Daughtrey blocks it.
We've been informed that Daughtrey 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.
Tantor struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
Tantor misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Tantor scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tantor.
Daughtrey misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with some punches.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Tantor controls the action.
Tantor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daughtreys head.
A body shot lands from Tantor.
Daughtrey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daughtrey throws an elbow that misses.
Tantor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
Tantor digs a right hand into Daughtrey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daughtrey's gas tank.
Tantor tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Tantor back against the cage.
Tantor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tantor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
 It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Nice elbow from Daughtrey.
A short right from Tantor on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor lands a nice uppercut.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daughtrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tantor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daughtrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Daughtrey as the two fighters clinch.
Daughtrey drags the fight down to the ground.
Tantor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Daughtrey, up you get!
Daughtrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tantor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daughtrey sprawls and moves away.
Daughtrey slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tantor. That's going to slow Daughtrey down.
Daughtrey scores with a hook.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tantor lands with a shot to the body.
Tantor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daughtrey throws out the jab.
Tantor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tantor scores with a jab to the head.
Tantor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daughtrey manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daughtrey misses with a hook.
Tantor scores with a nice strike.
Tantor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tantor. Daughtrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tantor swings for the body but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Tantor takes a swing at Daughtrey's ribcage but misses.
Tantor jabs Daughtrey right on the nose. Daughtrey blinks but takes it well.
Tantor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daughtrey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daughtrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Daughtrey takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Daughtrey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daughtrey misses the jab.
Tantor blocks a jab.
Tantor scores with a head kick. Daughtrey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daughtrey. Daughtrey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daughtrey loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch.
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daughtrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Tantor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tantor. Daughtrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daughtrey needs to keep his hands up - Tantor had a free shot at his head there.
Maki Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tantor clobbers Daughtrey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daughtrey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tantor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daughtreys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Daughtrey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Tantor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daughtrey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tantor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
Tantor throws a shot from downtown. Daughtrey moves away and avoids it.
Daughtrey moves away from the strike by Tantor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Tantor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tantor lands a leg kick that knocks Daughtrey off balance momentarily.
Daughtrey misses with a straight right.
Tantor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tantor lands an overhand right.
Daughtrey checks a leg kick.
Daughtrey lands a really nice looking cross but Tantor seems unphased.
Tantor connects with a leg kick.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tantor. Daughtrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daughtrey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tantor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daughtrey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor scores with a sloppy right hand. Daughtrey should have avoided that one.
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daughtrey blocks a jab.
Daughtrey misses the jab.
Tantor swings for the body but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Tantor throws a big shot that misses.
Daughtrey throws a looping overhand right but Tantor ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daughtrey blocks a leg kick.
Tantor slips a jab from Daughtrey.
Tantor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Daughtrey manages to circle out of the way.
Daughtrey slips under a jab from Tantor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor throws a leg kick that misses.
Tantor has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Oooooh!!! Daughtrey has knocked Tantor down with a huge combo! Daughtrey steps away and waves a wobbly Tantor back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Tantor is rocked!
 It looks like Maki Tantor has been cut.
Daughtrey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Tantor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daughtrey throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tantor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daughtrey sprawls and moves away.
Daughtrey has Tantor up against the cage in a clinch.
Maki Tantor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tantor misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tantor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tantor seems to have got his legs back now.
Tantor throws a punch but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tantor throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Tantor on the inside.
Daughtrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tantor tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Daughtrey.
Tantor can't find room to land a body shot as Daughtrey controls the action.
A short right from Tantor.
Tantor misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
Tantor is working Daughtrey over against the cage.
Tantor swings wildly with an uppercut but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daughtrey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tantor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daughtrey lands a damaging elbow.
Daughtrey has a couple of punches blocked by Tantor.
Daughtrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tantor tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Tantor blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey misses with some punches.
Tantor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey breaks the clinch.
Tantor lands with a kick to the temple. Daughtrey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Daughtrey throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Daughtrey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daughtrey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daughtrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tantor.
Daughtrey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tantor blocks a jab.
Tantor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Daughtrey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daughtrey. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maki Tantor is winning the standup battle so far.
Daughtrey moves out of range as Tantor throws a body kick.
Tantor scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Daughtrey misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tantor feints and then cracks Daughtrey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daughtrey down.
Tantor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Tantor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daughtrey.
Tantor throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Daughtrey counter with a right hand.
Daughtrey misses with an uppercut.
Daughtrey thuds a left hand into Tantor's body.
Tantor slips a straight right by Daughtrey.
Sloppy strikes from Daughtrey. Those never looked like landing.
Tantor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tantor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Daughtrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Daughtrey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daughtrey manages to avoid it.
Tantor throws a hook but Daughtrey blocks it.
Daughtrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tantor moves away.
Daughtrey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daughtrey lands a nice shot that snaps Tantor's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Daughtrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tantor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tantor tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daughtrey pulls guard.
Tantor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor scores with a body shot.
Tantor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daughtrey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tantor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daughtrey throws a shot to the body.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Tantor moves out of range.
Daughtrey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Daughtrey.
Tantor wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey catches Tantor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Tantor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tantor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor lands a jab to the nose.
Tantor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tantor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Daughtrey misses.
Tantor scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Daughtrey does no damage.
Daughtrey scores with a shot to the body.
Daughtrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Daughtrey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daughtrey throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tantor lands a nice shot that snaps Daughtrey's head back.
Tantor moves out of range as Daughtrey strikes.
Tantor tries to close the distance and clinch but Daughtrey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tantor throws a hook to the side of Daughtrey's head but Daughtrey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tantor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daughtrey.
A jab from Daughtrey does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tantor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daughtrey momentarily.
Daughtrey missing with a left hand there. Tantor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tantor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey throws a body shot but no joy.
Tantor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tantor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daughtrey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daughtrey connects with a jab.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tantor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tantor rushes Daughtrey and presses him up against the cage.
Daughtrey digs a right hand underneath Tantor's ribcage. Tantor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tantor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daughtrey blocks an uppercut.
Daughtrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daughtrey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tantor tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Tantor back against the cage.
Tantor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daughtrey lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Daughtrey as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daughtrey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tantor tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tantor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tantor misses with some punches.
Tantor pushes Daughtrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tantor.
Tantor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Tantor struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
Daughtrey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tantor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daughtrey's elbow.
Daughtrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
Tantor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey tries to work over Tantor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daughtrey.
Tantor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey prevents a body shot from Tantor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tantor lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands a body punch.
Tantor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daughtrey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tantor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tantor tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Tantor back against the cage.
Daughtrey lands with a left to the head.
Daughtrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
Tantor misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daughtrey lands a body shot.
Tantor misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Daughtrey fails to land.
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin Daughtrey.
I think Daughtrey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Daughtrey!
Kevin Daughtrey really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caio Bottura (ranked 709 p4p, 1145 weight class) and BM Websphere (ranked 89 p4p, 129 weight class). Bottura comes to the cage accompanied by Face The Pain. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, BM Websphere!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Websphere lands with a good body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bottura.
Websphere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Websphere misses with a right hand
and Websphere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bottura lands a right hook to the body.
Bottura walks into a straight right hand from Websphere.
Bottura scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Websphere walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bottura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bottura fails to land with a series of punches.
Websphere keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bottura.
Bottura throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottura misses with a hook. Websphere ducked under it nicely.
And Websphere responds with a good body kick, but Bottura manages to step out the way in time.
Bottura's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bottura duly obliges.
Bottura is looking to slow Websphere down with leg kicks.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Websphere was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
Websphere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Websphere ducks right into an uppercut from Bottura.
Websphere swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bottura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Websphere.
Websphere tries a low kick but Bottura avoids it.
Bottura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bottura lands a nice shot that snaps Websphere's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Websphere bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bottura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Websphere. Websphere circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Websphere chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bottura can pounce on him.
Websphere blocks a low kick nicely.
Bottura misses with a body kick.
Websphere lands a lovely overhand right.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Websphere.
Bottura misses with a hook. Websphere ducked under it nicely.
Bottura sets himself, and Websphere steps forward looking for the clinch! Bottura avoids it this time.
Bottura feints and then cracks Websphere's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Websphere down.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Websphere moves away.
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Websphere.
Websphere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Websphere takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bottura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Websphere stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Websphere is trying to counter with his kicks.
Websphere walks into a left hand.
Websphere walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bottura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Websphere.
Websphere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Websphere moves out of range of the leg kick from Bottura.
A little jabbing left from Websphere on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Websphere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura.
Websphere walks into a straight right hand from Bottura.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Websphere moves away.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Bottura lands the left hand.
Bottura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Websphere misses with a leg kick.
Bottura thinks about countering with a head kick.
Websphere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bottura throws a good cross that connects.
Bottura throws a sloppy body shot
and Websphere counters with a nice leg kick.
Websphere throws a low kick, looking for Bottura's leg but Bottura calmly moves out of range.
Websphere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bottura half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Websphere does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura cracks Websphere with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bottura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Websphere.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Bottura lands a nice looking body shot.
Websphere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Websphere lands a jab to the nose.
Websphere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bottura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bottura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Websphere misses with a low kick.
Bottura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Websphere looks to throw the jab but Bottura is out of range.
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.
Bottura connects with a nice looking jab.
Websphere cracks Bottura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Websphere is just out of range.
Websphere misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Websphere throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bottura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bottura throws a low kick but Websphere avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bottura.
Bottura scores with a leg kick.
Websphere finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bottura catches Websphere with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Websphere punishes Bottura's body with a nice straight punch.
Bottura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Websphere cracks Bottura with an open hand slap.
Websphere closes the distance and pushes Bottura back into the cage.
Bottura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Websphere turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Websphere has him pressed against the cage.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Websphere holds him up against the cage and eventually Bottura drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Bottura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bottura jumps guard but Websphere stands there with Bottura around his waist. Bottura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Bottura dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bottura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Websphere wants to land a leg kick but Bottura is out of range.
Caio Bottura is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Websphere.
Bottura swats away the attempt to clinch by Websphere.
Bottura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bottura digs a good body shot into Websphere's ribs.
Websphere throws a leg kick but Bottura moved away.
Bottura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Websphere's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bottura tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura with a nice calf kick.
Bottura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Websphere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bottura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bottura has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Websphere throws a nice outside leg kick.
Websphere moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bottura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Websphere can do to turn this around?
Bottura does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Websphere takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bottura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Websphere lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bottura lands a nice shot to the body.
Bottura connects with a leg kick.
Websphere works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bottura swings widly with a right hand
and Websphere counters with a nice leg kick.
Bottura swinging wildly here.
Bottura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick from Websphere lands but Bottura takes it in his stride.
Bottura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Websphere circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottura takes a swing at Websphere's ribcage but misses.
Websphere is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Websphere clobbers Bottura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Websphere motions for Bottura to come forward. Websphere throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura scores with a jab.
Websphere avoids the body shot from Bottura.
Bottura throws a leg kick
and Websphere counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bottura lands with a nice body kick.
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Websphere on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bottura throws a wild body kick that Websphere sees coming a mile off.
Websphere keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bottura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bottura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bottura wants to land a leg kick but Websphere is out of range.
Bottura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Websphere has time to react.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Websphere.
The fighters circle momentarily. Websphere darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bottura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bottura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Websphere at a distance.
Bottura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Websphere has time to react.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Websphere tries a body shot but Bottura blocks it.
Websphere misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura is pushing Websphere up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Websphere lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Websphere throws an elbow but it misses.
Websphere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottura's elbow.
Websphere lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bottura blocking some punches.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Websphere turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Websphere throws an elbow that misses.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Websphere turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bottura jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottura looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Websphere passes into side control.
Bottura is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Websphere off and has taken his back!
Websphere looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bottura.
Bottura is persistently looking for the submission but Websphere is defending it well.
Bottura looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bottura struggling to keep hold of the position.
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 Caio Bottura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bottura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bottura backing away here, and Websphere unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bottura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Websphere, right into the meat of the thigh.
Websphere attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Websphere gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bottura.
Bottura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Websphere takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Websphere misses with an uppercut.
Caio Bottura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Websphere scores with the left hand. Bottura knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Bottura misses.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Websphere.
An inside leg kick lands from Websphere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura takes one to the side of the head.
Bottura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bottura thinks about countering with a head kick.
Websphere checks the leg kick nicely there.
Websphere is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bottura with a body shot.
Bottura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Websphere blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura throws a head kick but Websphere moves out of range.
Websphere throws out a counter right but Bottura avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura looks to throw a body kick
and Websphere counters with a thumping low kick.
Bottura lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Bottura misses.
Websphere has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Websphere.
A big left from Bottura misses.
Bottura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donk. Websphere catches Bottura right on the button with a cross.
Bottura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Websphere throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Websphere loads up on a big right hand but Bottura slips the punch.
Websphere throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bottura on the side of the head.
Bottura lands with a straight right. Websphere didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Websphere misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura throws a leg kick which misses Websphere's front leg but catches the back leg as Websphere tries to avoid it.
Bottura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
BM Websphere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Websphere manages to avoid it.
Websphere uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bottura scoring well with a low kick there.
Bottura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Websphere in his tracks.
Websphere looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
Websphere feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Botturas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bottura's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Bottura scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the body from Bottura misses
and Websphere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bottura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bottura tried to score with a low kick but Websphere checks it.
Bottura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Websphere misses the shot to the body.
Bottura scores with a spinning back kick!
Bottura throws a leg kick but Websphere moved away.
Websphere throws a leg kick but Bottura sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bottura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bottura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Bottura coming out on top.
Bottura scores with a jab. Websphere acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Websphere ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Websphere misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Websphere.
Websphere on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bottura. Bottura obviously looking to wear him down.
Websphere fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bottura throws a low kick, looking for Websphere's leg but Websphere calmly moves out of range.
Bottura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Websphere.
Websphere walks into a stiff left hand from Bottura.
Websphere works the jab nicely.
Bottura is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Websphere.
Oh Bottura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Websphere flashes Bottura a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Bottura's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Bottura crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Websphere punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). BM Websphere!
A very excited looking BM Websphere made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorgon Zola (ranked 843 p4p, 1105 weight class) and Konstantin Stepanov (ranked 33 p4p, 46 weight class). Zola's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. The key to victory for Gorgon Zola has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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7 - 6 - 0 |
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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 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgon Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Stepanov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zola is trying to control Stepanov's posture but Stepanov avoids it.
Stepanov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A control attempt from Zola but he's now mounted!
Zola is looking to improve his position but Stepanov isn't that keen on the idea.
Stepanov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zola can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stepanov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stepanov looking to finish with strikes here!
Stepanov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stepanov lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola tries to reverse the position but Stepanov maintains control.
Stepanov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zola wants to hold on but Stepanov pushes him away.
Stepanov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stepanov lands a nice shot to the head.
Zola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stepanov scoring with strikes but Zola is staying in there.
Stepanov with the ground and pound from mount.
Zola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stepanov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stepanov thowing shots but they're missing.
My spies in St Petersburg MMA Gym inform me that Stepanov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stepanov cracks Zola with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Stepanov!
A relieved looking Konstantin Stepanov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Danilov (ranked 512 p4p, 958 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 79 p4p, 152 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! Ruslan Danilov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danilov throws a low kick but McDonnell moves out of range easily.
Danilov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonnell.
McDonnell staying out of range there.
Danilov slips under a jab.
McDonnell stuns Danilov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Danilov fails with a takedown attempt.
Danilov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
McDonnell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danilov lands a leg kick that knocks McDonnell off balance momentarily.
McDonnell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McDonnell clinches.
McDonnell blocks a body shot from Danilov.
McDonnell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McDonnell is working Danilov over against the cage.
McDonnell lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McDonnell breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McDonnell tries to move into range but Danilov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonnell.
Danilov tried to score with a low kick but McDonnell checks it.
Cory McDonnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonnell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danilov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonnell.
Danilov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from McDonnell as Danilov shoots in.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Danilov moves out of range.
Ruslan Danilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danilov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
McDonnell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Danilov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danilov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonnell is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell is pulling down on Danilov's head. It's preventing any offense from Danilov, at least for the moment.
McDonnell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danilov.
Danilov trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danilov 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.
Danilov wants to pass the guard but McDonnell is keeping the position.
Danilov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDonnell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danilov is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov trying to control but McDonnell is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Danilov dives in for a single leg takedown but McDonnell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Danilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danilov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonnells head.
Danilov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Danilov controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danilov.
Danilov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McDonnell just stands there and leans against the cage.
McDonnell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Danilov avoids the elbow strike from McDonnell, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Danilov.
McDonnell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Danilov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDonnell misses with some punches.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov misses with the head strike.
Danilov stalling in the clinch but McDonnell improves position.
Danilov missing with knees to the body.
McDonnell lands with a light punch inside.
McDonnell tries a knee to the head but Danilov blocks it.
Danilov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danilov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danilov lands with a left to the head.
Danilov trying to control the position but instead, McDonnell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Danilov into the cage.
McDonnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
McDonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Danilov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Danilov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McDonnell tries to land a body kick
and Danilov counters with a single leg into guard. McDonnell didn't expect that.
McDonnell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Danilov misses with a low kick.
Danilov misses with a low kick.
McDonnell tries to counter with a clinch but Danilov shakes him off and moves away.
Danilov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danilov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McDonnell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A left and a right from Danilov both land. Nice combination.
Danilov looking to score a takedown here. McDonnell is defending well but Danilov drives through and ends up in McDonnell's guard.
McDonnell wants to stand up but Danilov is controlling him.
Danilov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danilov trying to control but McDonnell is working from the bottom.
Danilov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDonnell wants to sweep here but Danilov controlling him for the moment.
McDonnell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danilov manages to get himself to full guard.
Danilov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDonnell defends well.
McDonnell trying to control but Danilov is working from the bottom.
Danilov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonnell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruslan Danilov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danilov being controlled here, momentarily.
Danilov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDonnell trying to control the position from guard on top but Danilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Danilov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Danilov.
Danilov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonnell has time to react.
Danilov lands the left hand.
Danilov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDonnell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Danilov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McDonnell dips to his left and cracks Danilov with an uppercut!
Danilov feints and then cracks McDonnell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDonnell down.
McDonnell lands with a kick to the temple. Danilov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Danilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danilov tries to land a front kick but McDonnell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danilov connects with a single shot there.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Danilov moves away and avoids it.
Danilov drops down looking for a counter takedown but McDonnell sprawls and moves away.
Danilov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Danilov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonnell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Danilov looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
McDonnell tries to counter by closing the distance.
Danilov throws a shot to the body.
McDonnell swings for the body but Danilov moves out of range.
Danilov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McDonnell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDonnell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Danilov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Danilov sets himself, and McDonnell steps forward looking for the clinch! Danilov avoids it this time.
Cory McDonnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danilov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Danilov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from McDonnell finds it's way through Danilov's defenses.
Danilov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Danilov throws the left hand but McDonnell avoids the punch easily.
McDonnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Danilov. Danilov obviously looking to wear him down.
Danilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danilov staying out of range there.
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 Ruslan Danilov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McDonnell avoids the head kick by Danilov.
A bone on bone clash there as Danilov blocks the leg kick.
Danilov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Danilov throws a hook but McDonnell blocks it.
McDonnell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McDonnell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McDonnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danilov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McDonnell scores with a head kick. Danilov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Danilov checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonnell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Danilov.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
Danilov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonnell lands with a good body shot.
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!
McDonnell is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danilov on the side of the head.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Danilov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Danilov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Danilov scores with a punch to the head.
McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Danilov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McDonnell throws a head kick but Danilov moves out of range.
Danilov misses with a low kick as McDonnell jumps back.
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice cross by Danilov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danilov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell blocks a head kick by Danilov.
A clash of legs there as McDonnell blocks the low kick.
Danilov throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell blocks a jab.
Danilov throws a leg kick but McDonnell sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Danilov is just out of range.
Danilov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danilov manages to avoid it.
McDonnell has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from McDonnell - that landed with a thud.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
Danilov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Danilov tries to pull guard but McDonnell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McDonnell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danilov successfully pulls guard.
Danilov throws his legs up looking for a submission but McDonnell uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell advances nicely into full mount.
McDonnell trying to control but Danilov is having none of it.
McDonnell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Danilov tries to hold on but McDonnell pushes him away.
McDonnell content just to control the position here.
McDonnell looking to control but Danilov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
McDonnell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Danilov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Danilov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Danilov is working hard here to advance position.
Danilov tries to hold on but McDonnell pushes him away.
McDonnell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cory McDonnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDonnell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory McDonnell!
After the fight, Cory McDonnell was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Fring (ranked 299 p4p, 462 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 37 p4p, 56 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustavo Fring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raharuhi misses with a leg kick.
Raharuhi cracks Fring with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fring moves in looking to clinch but Raharuhi pushes him off.
Raharuhi thuds his right hand into Fring's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raharuhi tries to work over Fring's front leg with a kick but Fring checks it.
Raharuhi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fring takes a swing at Raharuhi's ribcage but misses.
Raharuhi is looking to chop away at Fring's legs.
Raharuhi thumps Fring with a low kick.
Fring misses with a lunging right hand
and Raharuhi counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Fring misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fring throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raharuhi counters by clinching up.
Fring throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fring is trying to break the clinch but Raharuhi is controlling him.
Raharuhi struggles to land a body shot inside as Fring controls his hands.
Raharuhi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raharuhi throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fring moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raharuhi throws an overhand right that lands on Fring's shoulder, as Fring tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fring misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Fring.
Raharuhi misses with a leg kick.
Raharuhi motions for Fring to come forward. Raharuhi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi misses with an uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fring.
Raharuhi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Fring throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fring turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Raharuhi.
Fring pivots, looking for a leg kick but Raharuhi is out of range and Fring settles back down.
Raharuhi throws a low kick but Fring avoids it.
Raharuhi scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raharuhi feints and then cracks Fring's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fring down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
Raharuhi cracks a nice hook into Fring's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Fring misses.
Raharuhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fring.
Raharuhi wants to counter with a clinch but Fring pushes him away.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fring counters with a nice leg kick.
Raharuhi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fring lands with a cross.
Raharuhi thuds his shin into the meat of Fring's side.
A big left from Fring misses.
Raharuhi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fring is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Raharuhi blocks the body kick.
Fring tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raharuhi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raharuhi wants to counter with a clinch but Fring pushes him away.
Raharuhi digs a good hook to Fring's body.
Raharuhi blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Fring misses
and Raharuhi counters with a nice uppercut.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick which misses Fring's front leg but catches the back leg as Fring tries to avoid it.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Fring moves out of range.
Fring was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fring looks to land a combination but Raharuhi avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fring.
Raharuhi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fring. Raharuhi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Raharuhi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fring connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raharuhi. Raharuhi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Raharuhi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fring throws a body shot but no joy.
Raharuhi connects with a body shot.
Raharuhi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fring fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raharuhi tries to land a leg kick but Fring saw it coming and moves away.
Raharuhi scores with a shot to the body.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fring manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fring rather than just go for the knockout.
Raharuhi moves away from the strike by Fring.
Fring is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fring checks a low kick from Raharuhi.
Fring is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fring uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raharuhi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fring tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raharuhi is able to avoid easily.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fring appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raharuhi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Raharuhi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fring.
Raharuhi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fring stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fring avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Fring moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Fring tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharuhi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fring throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi wants to counter with a clinch but Fring pushes him away.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fring throws a quick counter kick to the body but Raharuhi avoids it.
Fring throws a body shot but no joy.
Fring blocks a low kick nicely.
Raharuhi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi slips a straight right by Fring.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fring. Raharuhi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fring on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fring throws a body shot but no joy.
Fring throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taine Raharuhi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Fring scores with a jab.
Fring dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fring will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fring throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raharuhi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raharuhi. That's going to slow Fring down.
Fring avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Fring listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Fring checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fring swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raharuhi slips under a jab.
Fring uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharuhi.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fring tries to clinch
and Fring takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fring throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Raharuhi misses.
Fring avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Fring scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raharuhi doesn't seem bothered though.
Fring misses the shot to the body.
Raharuhi throws a counter combo.
Raharuhi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fring throws a big shot that misses.
Raharuhi blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fring looks for the body kick but Raharuhi saw that one coming.
Fring tries to clinch up.
Raharuhi with a jab.
Fring doesn't manage to clinch there - Raharuhi circles away.
Raharuhi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fring cracks a nice hook into Raharuhi's ribs.
Raharuhi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fring is looking to counter punch.
Raharuhi staying out of range there.
Raharuhi throws a shot to the body.
Raharuhi avoids the body shot from Fring.
Fring keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Raharuhi's corner calls for a 1-2. Raharuhi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Fring throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fring takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fring takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raharuhi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fring misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Fring misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fring misses with an uppercut. Raharuhi saw that one coming.
Raharuhi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fring blocks a low kick nicely.
Fring looks to land a left hand but Raharuhi moved out of range nicely.
Raharuhi connects with a body shot that sends Fring's belly button to the back.
Raharuhi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fring clinches.
Fring working aggressively here.
Raharuhi misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fring takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fring struggles to land a body shot inside as Raharuhi controls his hands.
Fring blocks an elbow strike from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi has Fring pressed against the cage, preventing Fring from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raharuhi avoids the elbow strike from Fring, against the cage.
Raharuhi dodges an elbow strike from Fring.
Raharuhi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fring prevents a body shot from Raharuhi.
Fring creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Raharuhi as the two fighters clinch.
Fring tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fring takes a shot to the head.
Fring tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fring throws an elbow but it misses.
Fring stalling the fight.
Raharuhi struggles to land a body shot inside as Fring controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raharuhi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fring swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fring breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fring misses with a body kick.
Raharuhi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fring misses the shot to the body.
Raharuhi digs a good hook to Fring's body.
Fring scores with a nice strike.
Fring clinches up with Raharuhi and pushes him back against the cage.
Fring takes a shot to the head.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Fring.
Raharuhi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fring has had enough of the clinch but Raharuhi keeps him there for the moment.
Fring stalling.
Raharuhi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raharuhi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raharuhi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fring momentarily.
Fring lands with a right hand.
Fring throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Fring blocks the low kick.
Fring forces Raharuhi back against the cage and clinches.
Fring's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raharuhi blocks an elbow strike from Fring.
Fring looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fring digs a right hand underneath Raharuhi's ribcage. Raharuhi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fring throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fring scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fring breaks the clinch.
Raharuhi slips under a jab.
Raharuhi wants to counter with a clinch but Fring pushes him away.
Raharuhi swats away the attempt to clinch by Fring.
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 Gustavo Fring will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fring feints and then cracks Raharuhi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raharuhi down.
A good leg kick by Raharuhi.
A punch combination from Fring misses.
Fring pivots, looking for a leg kick but Raharuhi is out of range and Fring settles back down.
Raharuhi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fring loads up on a big right hand but Raharuhi slips the punch.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Raharuhi misses with a hook. Fring ducked under it nicely.
Raharuhi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fring misses the shot to the body.
Raharuhi wants to counter with a clinch but Fring pushes him away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raharuhi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fring ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fring staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Fring tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharuhi defending well as Fring loads up on a big left hand.
Raharuhi lands a front kick.
Raharuhi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raharuhi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Fring catches Raharuhi right on the button with a cross.
Raharuhi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fring with a nice cross.
Fring connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raharuhi's hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Fring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fring chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raharuhi can pounce on him.
Raharuhi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raharuhi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raharuhi blocks a jab.
Fring uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharuhi.
An inside leg kick from Fring misses.
Fring just misses with a punch to the body.
Fring throws a right hand that misses
and Raharuhi counters with a leg kick.
Raharuhi avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharuhi. Fring does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses with a jab to the body
and Fring counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raharuhi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raharuhi lands a jab to Fring's midsection.
Fring scores with a nice head shot.
Raharuhi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fring throws a nice looking combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raharuhi with a nice calf kick.
Nice body punch from Raharuhi.
A slow jab from Fring misses its intended target.
Fring throws a lazy right hand but Raharuhi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fring dips to his left and cracks Raharuhi with an uppercut!
Fring misses the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Raharuhi blocks the leg kick.
Fring fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fring slips a jab from Raharuhi.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi swats away the attempt to clinch by Fring.
Fring looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Raharuhi misses the target.
Raharuhi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raharuhi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fring on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fring at a distance.
Fring misses with a wild body shot.
Raharuhi avoids the head kick by Fring.
Fring walks into a jab.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but Fring checks it.
Raharuhi misses with a straight left.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fring with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fring fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raharuhi stuns Fring with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raharuhi throws a jab when Fring was well out of range.
Fring tried to score with a low kick but Raharuhi checks it.
Raharuhi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fring takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Raharuhi throws a low kick but Fring moves out of range easily.
Fring throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fring was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
Fring on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fring avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fring scores with a punch to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Fring.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raharuhi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fring.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taine Raharuhi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raharuhi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taine Raharuhi!
Taine Raharuhi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 94 p4p, 321 weight class) and Shane Raffington (ranked 15 p4p, 40 weight class). Dambullah comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Boom. Raffington is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Logan Lucky. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 24 - 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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dambullah misses with a body kick.
Dambullah lands a slapping body shot.
Dambullah misses with a low kick.
Raffington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dambullah finds it's way round the side to connect with Raffington's head.
Raffington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raffington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dambullah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dambullah looks to score with a jab to the body but Raffington is just out of range.
Raffington raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Raffington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raffington looks to score with a jab to the body but Dambullah is just out of range.
Raffington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dambullah throws a looping overhand right but Raffington ducks down to avoid it.
Dambullah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raffington takes a swing at Dambullah's ribcage but misses.
Raffington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dambullah moves away.
Raffington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dambullah takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raffington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raffington swings for the body but Dambullah moves out of range.
Dambullah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dambullah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raffington throws a jab when Dambullah was well out of range.
Dambullah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raffington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raffington counters with a body kick.
Dambullah walks forward, straight into a front kick from Raffington.
Dambullah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dambullah thows a body kick. Raffington tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A low kick lands for Dambullah.
Raffington misses with a hook. Dambullah ducked under it nicely.
Raffington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dambullah.
Dambullah checks a leg kick.
Dambullah looks for the body kick but Raffington saw that one coming.
Raffington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raffington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raffington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dambullah throws a solid leg kick but Raffington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dambullah.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raffington. Dambullah does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington throws a jab but it's blocked by Dambullah.
A counter left hand to the body from Dambullah misses its target.
A leg kick checked by Raffington.
Dambullah thumps Raffington with a low kick.
Dambullah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dambullah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dambullah looks for the body kick but Raffington saw that one coming.
Dambullah with a nice calf kick.
Raffington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raffington misses the jab.
Raffington looks for the body kick but Dambullah saw that one coming.
Dambullah misses with a looping right.
Dambullah jabs Raffington to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raffington moves away from the strike by Dambullah.
Dambullah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dambullah tries to land a front kick but Raffington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Dambullah backs off Raffington throws a huge counter combo but Dambullah manages to avoid it all.
Dambullah checks a low kick from Raffington.
Dambullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raffington slips a jab from Dambullah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington connects with a nice looking jab.
Dambullah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raffington.
Raffington throws a big shot that misses.
Dambullah misses with a looping left.
Raffington misses the shot to the body.
Dambullah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Raffington misses with a body punch
and Dambullah finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dambullah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raffington.
Raffington misses with a body kick.
Raffington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dambullah.
Raffington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dambullah.
Dambullah lands with a straight right. Raffington didn't see that one coming.
Nice cross by Dambullah.
Dambullah throws out a loose jab but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dambullah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dambullah takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dambullah throws a low kick but Raffington moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Raffington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dambullah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Raffington.
Raffington tries to clinch up.
Dambullah tests Raffington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dambullah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good work by Raffington as he checks the leg kick.
Raffington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dambullah throws a body punch but Raffington moves out of range.
Raffington misses with a wild body shot.
Dambullah throws a shot from downtown. Raffington moves away and avoids it.
Dambullah 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.
Dambullah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dambullah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raffington.
Raffington looks to land a right hand but Dambullah moved out of range.
Raffington throws a hook but Dambullah blocks it.
Dambullah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Papa Moosh Dambullah will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dambullah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raffington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raffington moves away from the strike by Dambullah.
Raffington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raffington jabs Dambullah right on the nose. Dambullah blinks but takes it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dambullah crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Raffington - the referee stops the clock and Dambullah gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Raffington. Dambullah manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Raffington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raffington is looking to score with low kicks.
Raffington moves out of range of the strikes.
Dambullah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raffington momentarily.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is winning the standup battle so far.
Raffington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dambullah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raffington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raffington wants to clinch up but Dambullah keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Dambullah.
Raffington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffington lands a nice looking body shot.
Raffington takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A jab from Dambullah misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Raffington backs away, Dambullah returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dambullah throws out a loose jab but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dambullah moves out of range as Raffington strikes.
A jab from Dambullah misses.
Raffington only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Raffington connects with a single shot there.
Dambullah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dambullah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dambullah throws a leg kick
and Raffington counters with a nice uppercut.
Dambullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raffington.
Raffington lands the left hand.
Raffington throws a low kick but Dambullah moves out of range easily.
Raffington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raffington throws a body shot but no joy.
Raffington throws a leg kick but Dambullah moved away.
Raffington throws a hook to the side of Dambullah's head but Dambullah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Dambullah misses the target.
Dambullah lands a head kick. Raffington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington missing with a left hand there. Dambullah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raffington takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Raffington slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Raffington misses its intended target.
Raffington blocks a low kick nicely.
Dambullah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dambullah misses with a kick to the body.
Raffington throws the left hand but Dambullah avoids the punch easily.
Raffington checks a leg kick.
Raffington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dambullah slips a straight right by Raffington.
Raffington connects with a body shot that sends Dambullah's belly button to the back.
Raffington looks to land a right hand but Dambullah moved out of range.
Dambullah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Raffington as he connects with a hook.
Dambullah tries to work over Raffington's front leg with a kick but Raffington checks it.
Raffington feints a counter leg kick.
Raffington tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dambullah is able to avoid easily.
Dambullah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raffington is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raffington, as that shot connected.
Raffington tries to clinch but Dambullah moves out of range.
Dambullah takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
Dambullah throws out a loose jab but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dambullah blocks a leg kick.
Dambullah feints and then cracks Raffington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raffington down.
Raffington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dambullah checks the leg kick.
Dambullah lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Raffington throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Dambullah.
Raffington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raffington moves out of range of the body kick.
Dambullah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Dambullah.
Raffington loads up on a big right hand but Dambullah slips the punch.
Dambullah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah lands a jab to the head.
Raffington throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raffington looks to throw the jab but Dambullah is out of range.
Dambullah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raffington. That did some damage!
Raffington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dambullah on the side of the head.
Raffington throws a body shot but no joy.
Dambullah moves out of range of the strikes.
Dambullah misses with an uppercut.
Dambullah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dambullah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dambullah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dambullah.
Raffington throws out a loose jab but Dambullah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raffington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dambullah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raffington. That did some damage!
Dambullah lands with a shot to the body.
Dambullah thumps Raffington with a low kick.
Raffington throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shane Raffington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Raffington misses with a hook
and Dambullah counters with a left to the body.
Raffington throws a body shot but no joy.
Raffington misses with a body kick.
Raffington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dambullah.
Dambullah misses with a kick to the body.
Raffington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dambullah looks to throw the jab but Raffington is out of range.
Raffington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dambullah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raffington misses with a low kick.
Dambullah tests Raffington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dambullah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raffington in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Raffington missing with a left hand there. Dambullah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Raffington.
Dambullah scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington moves out of range of the strikes.
Raffington misses with a lunging right hand
and Dambullah counters with a leg kick.
Raffington throws a jab when Dambullah was well out of range.
Dambullah fires out a quick counter leg kick but Raffington just manages to avoid it.
Dambullah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dambullah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raffington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raffington slips a jab from Dambullah.
Dambullah throws a leg kick which misses Raffington's front leg but catches the back leg as Raffington tries to avoid it.
Raffington tried to score with a low kick but Dambullah checks it.
Raffington connects with a jab.
Dambullah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dambullah connects with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dambullah crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Raffington - the referee stops the clock and Dambullah gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Raffington. Dambullah manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dambullah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raffington moves away.
A jab from Dambullah misses.
Dambullah is looking to chop away at Raffington's legs.
Raffington misses with a hook. Dambullah ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah misses with a right hand
and Raffington counters with a straight right hand.
Dambullah misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffington throws a shot from downtown. Dambullah moves away and avoids it.
Raffington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dambullah throws a leg kick
and Raffington counters with a body kick that stops Dambullah in his tracks momentarily.
Dambullah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Raffington is looking to clinch.
Dambullah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dambullah's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Dambullah throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raffington! But no joy.
Raffington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dambullah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raffington's sensitive parts.
Dambullah misses with a leg kick.
Raffington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dambullah darts in trying to clinch
and Dambullah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raffington'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.
Raffington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dambullah avoids a kick to the body.
Dambullah gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Raffington counters with a nice uppercut.
Raffington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dambullah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raffington throws a front kick that sends Dambullah stumbling back into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raffington checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raffington! But no joy.
Dambullah tries to land a front kick but Raffington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dambullah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raffington moves out of range as Dambullah throws a body kick.
Raffington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dambullah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Raffington misses the target.
Dambullah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dambullah misses with an uppercut. Raffington saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Raffington tenderised Dambullah's leg. Dambullah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raffington misses with a looping left.
Raffington takes one to the side of the head.
Dambullah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Raffington avoids a kick to the body.
Raffington swings for the body but Dambullah moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raffington looks to land a left hand but Dambullah moved out of range nicely.
Raffington throws a series of punches but Dambullah avoids them all with ease.
Raffington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raffington misses with an uppercut
and Dambullah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dambullah pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Raffington back to the cage. Dambullah follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dambullah lands with a kick to the ribs.
Raffington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dambullah.
Raffington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dambullah can pounce on him.
Raffington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dambullah.
Raffington misses with an uppercut. Dambullah saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papa Moosh Dambullah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dambullah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Moosh Dambullah!
After winning the bout, Papa Moosh Dambullah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 205 p4p, 596 weight class) and Anders Hansson (ranked 23 p4p, 72 weight class). Anders Hansson 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Hansson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner wants to clinch but Hansson slips to the side
and Hansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hansson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Hansson pushes him off.
Banner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hansson's coach down at Zero Tolerance was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hansson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Banner closes the distance but Hansson moves to the side
and Hansson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Hansson. That snapped Banner 's head back.
Banner is rocked!
Hansson loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Hansson misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Banner .
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
Hansson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Hansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hansson moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Hansson saw that one coming.
Hansson slips a jab and a cross from Banner .
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banner throws a body punch but Hansson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Hansson.
Banner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hansson misses with a body kick.
Banner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hansson looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
Banner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hansson fails to land with a series of punches.
Banner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Banner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hansson pulls Banner into guard.
Banner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hansson has his foot on Banner 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banner works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner stands and throws Hansson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hansson is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Hansson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Banner is trying to get an arm triangle but Hansson is defending well.
Banner trying to control the action but Hansson is working from the bottom.
Hansson wants to control but Banner postures up.
Banner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hansson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Banner is trying to get an arm triangle but Hansson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries for a kimura but Hansson is defending well.
Banner tries for a kimura but Hansson is defending well.
Hansson stops Banner from passing to mount.
Banner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hansson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hansson is looking to regain half guard here but Banner keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Banner tries for a kimura but Hansson is defending well.
Hansson is looking to reverse the position.
Banner trying to control the position but Hansson is working away.
Banner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hansson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hansson struggling a bit here.
Banner 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.
A close round but Anders Hansson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick misses from Hansson.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Banner . That snapped Hansson's head back.
Hansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner . Hansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Hansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hansson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Hansson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamont Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Hansson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Banner scores with a nice right hand.
Banner catches Hansson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banner looks to clinch
and Hansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Hansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner .
Banner lands a really nice looking cross but Hansson seems unphased.
Banner clinches.
Hansson can't break the clinch.
Banner jumps guard and drags Hansson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Hansson defends easily.
Banner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hansson defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner has his foot on Hansson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hansson works his way back into a safe position though.
Banner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hansson defends well.
Banner can't keep his opponent in guard - Hansson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Banner actively working from the bottom here.
Hansson wants to stand up but Banner has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson passes to side control.
Banner is looking for a sweep.
Banner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Banner gets back to full guard.
Banner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hansson defends well.
Hansson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Banner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hansson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hansson content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking for a triangle here but Hansson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hansson trying to control the action but Banner is working from the bottom.
Hansson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Banner is trying to escape the position but Hansson is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banner is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Banner dominated that second round.
That's time! Banner 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansson.
Hansson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Banner connects with a right hand. Hansson shakes it off.
Hansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Hansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hansson misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hansson misses the target.
Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hansson counters with a straight right hand.
Banner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Hansson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hansson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Banner lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson keeps the fight on the outside.
And Hansson responds with a good body kick, but Banner manages to step out the way in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hansson missing with a left hand there. Banner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner throwing a counter right hand but Hansson manages to avoid it.
Banner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hansson slips a straight right by Banner .
A countering left hand to the body from Hansson misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banner misses with some punches.
Hansson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banner or not.
Banner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banner jumps guard but Hansson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hansson blocking some punches.
Hansson throws a head punch that misses.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hansson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hansson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansson takes a swing at Banner 's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Hansson.
Banner moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHansson.
Hansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Hansson misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hansson. Hansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner .
Banner cracks Hansson with a good jab.
Banner wants to clinch up but Hansson keeps it at a distance.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Hansson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banner lands an overhand right.
Hansson slips a jab from Banner .
Hansson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner darts in trying to clinch
and Hansson counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner gets a clinch.
Banner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hansson.
Hansson fails to pull guard.
Good body shot from Banner .
Banner tries to pull guard but Hansson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Banner . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Banner as the two fighters clinch.
Banner misses with a punch to the body.
Banner tries to throw a body punch but Hansson avoids it by throwing Banner back against the cage.
Banner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hansson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hansson tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Hansson jumps guard but Banner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to clinch but Hansson is avoiding it.
Hansson throws a counter combo.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Hansson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hansson misses with a double jab
enabling Banner to counter with a crisp jab.
Banner throws a hook but Hansson blocks it.
Good exchange - Hansson coming out on top.
Hansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Banner scores with a jab. Hansson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hansson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banner finds it's way round the side to connect with Hansson's head.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Hansson's shoulder, as Hansson tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner . Hansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hansson ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hansson.
Hansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Banner !
An out of breath Lamont Banner 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Costa De Andrade (ranked 248 p4p, 182 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 36 p4p, 22 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Storm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Andrade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Andrade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - De Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've been informed that Storm 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.
De Andrade misses with a body kick.
Storm takes one on the button.
De Andrade tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Storm feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Andrades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Andrade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Andrade scores with a nice right hand.
Storm takes a swing at De Andrade's ribcage but misses.
De Andrade misses the shot to the body.
De Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Good work by Storm as he checks the leg kick.
De Andrade scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Andrade jabs at Storm's body.
De Andrade listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Andrade misses with a straight left.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Storm misses with a straight left.
De Andrade wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow De Andrade down.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Storm defending well as De Andrade loads up on a big left hand.
De Andrade avoids the head kick by Storm.
De Andrade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
De Andrade throws a sloppy head kick
and Storm counters with a left to the body.
De Andrade cracks Storm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Andrade checks a leg kick.
De Andrade misses with a right hand
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Storm scores with a shot to the body.
De Andrade missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
De Andrade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
De Andrade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from De Andrade.
De Andrade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Andrade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by De Andrade.
De Andrade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Andrade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Andrade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Storm lands a knee to the head.
Storm tries a knee to the head but De Andrade blocks it.
Storm tries a knee to the head but De Andrade blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Andrade.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Storm.
De Andrade lands a right hand.
De Andrade lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Andrade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Andrade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
De Andrade is leaning against Storm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Andrade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Andrade breaks from the clinch.
De Andrade pushes Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Andrade cracks Storm with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with some punches.
De Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
De Andrade misses with a body punch.
De Andrade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm takes a shot to the head.
De Andrade tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
De Andrade throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Andrade.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Storm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
Storm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Storm lands a knee to the head.
De Andrade lands a nice shot to the body.
De Andrade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Storm or not.
De Andrade working aggressively here.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Storm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Andrade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
Storm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Andrade backwards.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but De Andrade blocks with his arms.
De Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
De Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
De Andrade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Andrade misses with a punch to the body.
De Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Andrade instigates a clinch.
Storm tries a knee to the head but De Andrade blocks it.
Storm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Andrade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Andrade scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
Storm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Andrades head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Andrade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Andrade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm misses with a knee strike.
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 Marcelo Costa De Andrade will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Andrade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Andrade, as that shot connected.
De Andrade tries to work over Storm's front leg with a kick but Storm checks it.
Storm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Andrade with a body shot.
Storm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Andrade rather than just go for the knockout.
De Andrade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.
Storm scores with a push kick.
De Andrade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Storm cracks De Andrade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Andrade digs a good body shot into Storm's ribs.
Storm blocks a jab.
Storm with a hook.
De Andrade lands with a nice body punch.
Storm misses with a low kick.
As Storm tries to get set, De Andrade tries to push him back and clinch up but Storm manages to avoid the attempt.
De Andrade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Andrade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm lands a nice looking body shot.
De Andrade misses with a body shot.
Storm sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A big right from De Andrade misses.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Andrade throws out the jab.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Andrade misses the jab.
Good shot there by De Andrade.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Storm checks a leg kick.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
De Andrade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Andrade lands with an overhand left.
De Andrade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Andrade lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from De Andrade fails to land.
De Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Andrade takes a knee right on the jaw!
Storm scores with a shot to the side of De Andrade's head.
A head punch on the inside from De Andrade fails to land.
De Andrade blocking some punches.
De Andrade breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Andrade wants to land a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Storm misses.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade lands a nice shot that snaps Storm's head back.
De Andrade avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from De Andrade.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Storm misses with a straight right.
De Andrade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
De Andrade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Andrade staying out of range there.
Storm takes a swing at De Andrade's ribcage but misses.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Andrade lands a slapping body shot.
De Andrade jabs Storm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but De Andrade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Andrade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from De Andrade misses.
De Andrade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Storm.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Andrade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Storm blocks a head kick by De Andrade.
De Andrade throws a body kick that misses.
Storm throws a low kick but De Andrade moves out of range easily.
Storm misses with a body punch
and De Andrade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Storm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Andrade tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Storm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Storm.
Storm tried to score with a low kick but De Andrade checks it.
De Andrade throws a body kick that misses.
Storm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Andrade has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Storm blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by De Andrade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
De Andrade throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Andrade backwards.
De Andrade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Andrade lands a left hand.
De Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Andrade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Storm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from De Andrade.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm lands a nice looking body shot.
De Andrade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from De Andrade misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
De Andrade throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
De Andrade 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.
De Andrade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.
Storm staying out of range there.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Storm misses with a low kick as De Andrade jumps back.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Andrade was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from De Andrade tenderised Storm's leg. Storm is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Andrade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Andrade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
De Andrade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Andrade blocks a leg kick.
De Andrade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Andrade.
De Andrade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm slips under a jab from De Andrade.
De Andrade closes the distance and clinches.
De Andrade pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Storm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Storm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm connects with a knee to the head.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Storm connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Andrade's face.
De Andrade is rocked!
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from De Andrade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm blocking some punches.
De Andrade tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing De Andrade back against the cage.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Andrade blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from De Andrade on the inside.
Storm tries to land knees in the clinch but De Andrade avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade can't break the clinch.
De Andrade misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Storm.
De Andrade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
A body shot lands from Storm.
Storm tries a knee to the head but De Andrade blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Andrade.
De Andrade has had enough of the clinch but Storm keeps him there for the moment.
Storm tries to work over De Andrade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm has De Andrade pressed against the cage, preventing De Andrade from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Andrade lands a right hand.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Storm on the inside.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Andrade blocks it with crossed arms.
Storm throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Andrade blocks it with crossed arms.
De Andrade struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
De Andrade blocking some punches.
De Andrade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from De Andrade - that landed with a thud.
Storm misses with a knee strike.
De Andrade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Andrade tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm lands a glancing blow to the side of De Andrade's head.
Storm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Andrade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Storm, pushing him back against the cage.
Storm throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Storm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Storm throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Andrade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Andrade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lincoln Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Andrade lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Andrade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Storms head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Andrade has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
De Andrade lands a nice uppercut.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from De Andrade.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Andrade scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
De Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm tries to work over De Andrade's front leg with a kick but De Andrade checks it.
De Andrade lands a glancing blow to the side of Storm's head.
De Andrade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Andrade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Andrade lands an overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Andrade.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Storm misses with a low kick as De Andrade jumps back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Costa De Andrade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Andrade has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marcelo Costa De Andrade waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 19 p4p, 90 weight class) and Thomas Bolleke (ranked 4 p4p, 17 weight class). MacArthur Jnr comes to the cage accompanied by barbarian pipe band. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a jab to the body
and Bolleke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacArthur Jnr motions for Bolleke to come forward. MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a kick to the body.
Bolleke throws an off balance right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
Bolleke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacArthur Jnr moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacArthur Jnr jabs Bolleke right on the nose. Bolleke blinks but takes it well.
MacArthur Jnr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolleke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacArthur Jnr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
MacArthur Jnr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacArthur Jnr throws a looping overhand right but Bolleke ducks down to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacArthur Jnr!
MacArthur Jnr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bolleke punishes MacArthur Jnr's body with a nice straight punch.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolleke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. MacArthur Jnr quickly recovers to half guard.
Bolleke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke is trying to work for a kimura but MacArthur Jnr is defending well.
MacArthur Jnr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr pulls Bolleke in to control the position.
Bolleke won't allow MacArthur Jnr to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bolleke throwing strikes from guard but MacArthur Jnr blocks nicely.
Bolleke being controlled here momentarily.
Bolleke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacArthur Jnr working a defensive guard here.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bolleke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacArthur Jnr uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from MacArthur Jnr misses.
Bolleke moves away from the strike by MacArthur Jnr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke lands a glancing blow to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head.
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from MacArthur Jnr finds it's way through Bolleke's defenses.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to slow Bolleke down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Jnr. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolleke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bolleke works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bolleke dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr struggling a bit here.
Bolleke looks up at the clock and then as MacArthur Jnr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bolleke smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacArthur Jnr tries to improve position but can't.
Bolleke working away.
MacArthur Jnr tries to improve position but can't.
Bolleke content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bolleke throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and MacArthur Jnr works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
MacArthur Jnr is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolleke is thwarting MacArthur Jnr's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert MacArthur Jnr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bolleke's head.
Bolleke throws a poor cross that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Jnr.
Bolleke tries to clinch up but MacArthur Jnr circles away and keeps his distance.
MacArthur Jnr missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bolleke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bolleke won't allow MacArthur Jnr to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MacArthur Jnr holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolleke is one step ahead there.
MacArthur Jnr controls Bolleke momentarily but Bolleke frees himself.
Bolleke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bolleke drops back looking for a leg! MacArthur Jnr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and MacArthur Jnr manages to kick Bolleke off! Bolleke jumps back into MacArthur Jnr's guard.
Thomas Bolleke has got the better of the ground game so far.
MacArthur Jnr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
MacArthur Jnr pulls Bolleke in close to prevent any damage.
Bolleke postures up in MacArthur Jnr's guard and throws a big left but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
Bolleke trying to control but MacArthur Jnr is working from the bottom.
Bolleke postures up in MacArthur Jnr's guard and throws a big left but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
Bolleke being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bolleke moves in looking to clinch but MacArthur Jnr pushes him off.
Robert MacArthur Jnr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by MacArthur Jnr's head coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bolleke!
Nice sprawl there from MacArthur Jnr as Bolleke shoots in.
Bolleke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolleke moves away from the strike by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a straight right.
Bolleke throws a jab when MacArthur Jnr was well out of range.
MacArthur Jnr tries a low kick but Bolleke avoids it.
Bolleke slips under a jab.
A jab from Bolleke does it's job there.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke throws a jab when MacArthur Jnr was well out of range.
MacArthur Jnr lands a jab.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a kick to the ribs.
MacArthur Jnr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bolleke avoids the head kick by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bolleke throws the left hand but MacArthur Jnr avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
Bolleke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolleke can do to turn this around?
Bolleke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke has managed to clinch.
MacArthur Jnr struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolleke controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Bolleke.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a shoulder strike.
Bolleke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacArthur Jnr throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke tries to score a body lock takedown but MacArthur Jnr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolleke can't find room to land a body shot as MacArthur Jnr controls the action.
MacArthur Jnr has a couple of punches blocked by Bolleke.
MacArthur Jnr tries a body shot but Bolleke blocks it.
A hook to the body from Bolleke.
Bolleke tries to pull guard but MacArthur Jnr won't allow it.
Robert MacArthur Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bolleke.
MacArthur Jnr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
Bolleke struggles to land a body shot inside as MacArthur Jnr controls his hands.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a punch to the body.
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 Robert MacArthur Jnr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bolleke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacArthur Jnr. MacArthur Jnr obviously looking to wear him down.
MacArthur Jnr lands a slapping body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands a jab to the nose.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke misses with a hook
letting MacArthur Jnr counter with a right hand.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolleke checks it well.
MacArthur Jnr lands a glancing blow to the side of Bolleke's head.
MacArthur Jnr lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. MacArthur Jnr does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur Jnr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a leg kick.
Bolleke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Jnr.
Bolleke is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolleke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacArthur Jnr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke takes a kick to the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a wild body shot.
MacArthur Jnr tries to move into range but Bolleke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bolleke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr moves away.
MacArthur Jnr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A lazy left from MacArthur Jnr finds it's target.
Bolleke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bolleke is looking to clinch.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bolleke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolleke! But no joy.
Robert MacArthur Jnr is winning the standup battle so far.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from MacArthur Jnr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacArthur Jnr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bolleke is looking to clinch but MacArthur Jnr is avoiding it.
MacArthur Jnr half committed to a counter leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a nice head shot.
Bolleke throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
Bolleke tries to counter with a clinch but MacArthur Jnr shakes him off and moves away.
MacArthur Jnr throws a front kick that sends Bolleke stumbling back into the cage.
MacArthur Jnr tried to score with a low kick but Bolleke checks it.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacArthur Jnr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolleke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a body kick but Bolleke moved away.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacArthur Jnr.
Bolleke connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacArthur Jnr. MacArthur Jnr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice hook to Bolleke's body. Bolleke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bolleke tries to clinch up
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a right hand to the body.
Bolleke throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
MacArthur Jnr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacArthur Jnr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
MacArthur Jnr keeps Bolleke at a distance using the push kick.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Jnr connects with the punch.
MacArthur Jnr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolleke finds it's way round the side to connect with MacArthur Jnr's head.
MacArthur Jnr throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke slips a jab from MacArthur Jnr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur Jnr lands with an uppercut that bounces Bolleke off the cage and back into range.
Bolleke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bolleke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bolleke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bolleke moves in looking to clinch but MacArthur Jnr pushes him off.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolleke counters with a stiff right hand.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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.
MacArthur Jnr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolleke is working away from the top position though.
MacArthur Jnr won't allow Bolleke to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert MacArthur Jnr clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MacArthur Jnr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bolleke.
Bolleke takes one to the side of the head.
Bolleke takes the fight into the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr pushes Bolleke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolleke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolleke fails to pull guard.
MacArthur Jnr tries a body shot but Bolleke blocks it.
Bolleke misses with the head strike.
Bolleke has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics MacArthur Jnr uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke looking for a sweep. Not yet Bolleke, not yet.
MacArthur Jnr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MacArthur Jnr trying to control but Bolleke is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacArthur Jnr pushes down on Bolleke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
MacArthur Jnr is taking a breather. Bolleke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bolleke is looking for a sweep. MacArthur Jnr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacArthur Jnr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bolleke tries to roll over but MacArthur Jnr keeps him under control.
That's two 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.
MacArthur Jnr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bolleke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bolleke trying to control from the bottom.
MacArthur Jnr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
MacArthur Jnr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr digs a good body shot into Bolleke's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
MacArthur Jnr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bolleke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacArthur Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacArthur Jnr has time to react.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook but Bolleke blocks it.
MacArthur Jnr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bolleke moves in looking to clinch but MacArthur Jnr pushes him off.
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy left from Bolleke finds it's target.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch but MacArthur Jnr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body shot but no joy.
MacArthur Jnr throws an overhand right that lands on Bolleke's shoulder, as Bolleke tries to avoid the shot.
Bolleke wants to counter the offense by MacArthur Jnr and move into the clinch position.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Bolleke 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a hook. Bolleke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacArthur Jnr moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacArthur Jnr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bolleke scrambles back to his feet.
Bolleke lands with a cross.
A jab from MacArthur Jnr misses.
Bolleke throws the left hand but MacArthur Jnr avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke forces MacArthur Jnr back against the cage and clinches.
Bolleke prevents a body shot from MacArthur Jnr.
Bolleke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bolleke gets control of MacArthur Jnr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bolleke will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bolleke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MacArthur Jnr is aware though and is defending well.
Bolleke keeping full guard, as MacArthur Jnr tries to pass.
MacArthur Jnr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Thomas Bolleke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice body kick from MacArthur Jnr.
Nice defenses there by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolleke circles away quickly and effectively.
Bolleke throws a jab when MacArthur Jnr was well out of range.
Bolleke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but MacArthur Jnr defends well and Bolleke ends up having to push MacArthur Jnr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bolleke will feel that in the morning.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a head kick. Bolleke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bolleke is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from MacArthur Jnr finds it's way through Bolleke's defenses.
MacArthur Jnr lands a lovely overhand right.
MacArthur Jnr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
Bolleke throws a body punch but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range of the strikes.
MacArthur Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
A big right from Bolleke misses.
MacArthur Jnr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bolleke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that misses.
MacArthur Jnr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolleke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolleke misses with a hook
and MacArthur Jnr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Jnr throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke throws a lazy uppercut
and MacArthur Jnr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolleke misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolleke misses with a hook.
Bolleke throws the left hand but MacArthur Jnr avoids the punch easily.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick.
Thomas Bolleke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a leg kick.
Bolleke throws a sloppy body shot
enabling MacArthur Jnr to counter with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bolleke throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur Jnr moves away and avoids it.
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke with the counter takedown but MacArthur Jnr avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Jnr ducks right into an uppercut from Bolleke.
Bolleke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. MacArthur Jnr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like MacArthur Jnr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
MacArthur Jnr fakes the leg kick and cracks Bolleke in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter punch.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Bolleke throws a jab when MacArthur Jnr was well out of range.
Good exchange - MacArthur Jnr coming out on top.
MacArthur Jnr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bolleke will feel that in the morning.
Bolleke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range and MacArthur Jnr settles back down.
MacArthur Jnr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bolleke. That did some damage!
MacArthur Jnr lands a jab to Bolleke's midsection.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Jnr swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolleke.
MacArthur Jnr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr looks for the body kick but Bolleke saw that one coming.
Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolleke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke tries to clinch up but MacArthur Jnr circles away and keeps his distance.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bolleke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MacArthur Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Jnr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
MacArthur Jnr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
MacArthur Jnr throws a shot to the body.
Bolleke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas Bolleke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bolleke has a couple of punches blocked by MacArthur Jnr.
Robert MacArthur Jnr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolleke misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert MacArthur Jnr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacArthur Jnr 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert MacArthur Jnr!
Robert MacArthur Jnr retains his light heavyweight title!
Robert MacArthur Jnr 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between William Spud (ranked 20 p4p, 56 weight class) and Tyler Wrexham (ranked 1 p4p, 7 weight class). Spud comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Spud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrexham throws a hook but Spud avoids it easily.
Spud tries to land a leg kick but Wrexham saw it coming and moves away.
Spud tries a head kick but it misses.
Wrexham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wrexham throws a shot from downtown. Spud moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Spud misses.
Spud throws a looping overhand right but Wrexham ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Wrexham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spud defending well as Wrexham loads up on a big left hand.
Spud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wrexham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spud.
Spud moves out of range as Wrexham strikes.
Spud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spud misses with a two punch combination.
Spud takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab from Wrexham .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham slips a jab and a cross from Spud.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wrexham checks a leg kick.
Wrexham fakes the leg kick and cracks Spud in the body.
Spud throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Wrexham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spud pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wrexham is out of range and Spud settles back down.
Spud throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrexham throws a push kick but Spud slaps the foot to one side.
Wrexham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wrexham throws a leg kick but Spud checks it.
Spud throws a right hand that misses
enabling Wrexham to counter with a crisp jab.
Spud throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Spud walks into a straight right hand from Wrexham .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Spud throws a right and a left that Wrexham avoids nicely.
Spud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrexham moves away.
Spud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wrexham lands a jab to the nose.
Wrexham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spud 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.
Spud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Spud.
Spud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wrexham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spud looks to land a left hand but Wrexham moved out of range nicely.
Spud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
Wrexham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham misses with a kick to the body.
Wrexham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spud.
Wrexham misses with a straight left.
As Wrexham backs away, Spud returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spud's head.
Wrexham dodges the punch combination from Spud.
Spud throws a combination. Wrexham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A lazy left from Wrexham finds it's target.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Spud is just out of range.
Spud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spud.
Some bone on bone action there as Spud checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wrexham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wrexham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wrexham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Spud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spud throwing a counter right hand but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Spud looks to land a right hand but Wrexham moved out of range.
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.
Wrexham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spud throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wrexham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wrexham misses with a body kick.
Wrexham throws a hook but Spud blocks it.
Wrexham slips a jab from Spud.
Wrexham is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Spud had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Spud misses with a low kick.
Wrexham has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spud slips under a jab from Wrexham .
Spud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wrexham takes one to the side of the head.
Wrexham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spud misses with a low kick as Wrexham jumps back.
Spud slips under a jab from Wrexham .
Wrexham fails to land with a series of punches.
Wrexham missing with a left hand there. Spud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spud connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spud looks to land a combination but Wrexham avoids it well.
Wrexham 's corner calls for a 1-2. Wrexham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wrexham checks a low kick from Spud.
Spud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Spud.
Spud ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
Spud throwing a counter right hand but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Spud scores with the left hand. Wrexham knows he should have avoided that one.
Wrexham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wrexham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spud blocks a jab.
Spud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham moves away from the strike by Spud.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Spud.
Spud checks a low kick from Wrexham .
Spud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Spud.
Spud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spud throws a shot from downtown. Wrexham moves away and avoids it.
Wrexham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spud throws a big shot that misses.
Spud misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wrexham tests Spud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Spud slips the punch.
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 William Spud will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spud lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wrexham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spud.
Spud buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Spud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spud cracks Wrexham with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Spud slips the punch.
Spud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spud wants to slow Wrexham down by chopping away at his legs.
Spud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrexham throws out the jab.
Spud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spud throws a head kick but Wrexham moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a nice looking combination but Spud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spud throws a hook but Wrexham avoids it easily.
Spud misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spud defending well as Wrexham loads up on a big left hand.
Spud jabs Wrexham to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham checks the leg kick.
Spud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wrexham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
The fight stays on the outside here - Wrexham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spud throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Spud.
Spud throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wrexham throws the left hand but Spud avoids the punch easily.
Wrexham is looking to chop away at Spud's legs.
A punch combination from Spud misses.
Wrexham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wrexham blocks a jab.
Wrexham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spud throws a hook but Wrexham avoids it easily.
Wrexham misses with a body kick.
Spud throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spud throws a leg kick but Wrexham checks it.
Spud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wrexham takes a swing at Spud's ribcage but misses.
Spud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrexham moves away.
Wrexham is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spud with a body shot.
Wrexham swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Spud. That's going to slow Wrexham down.
Wrexham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spud.
Spud throws a big shot that misses.
Wrexham has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spud.
Nice defenses there by Spud.
Spud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wrexham in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Spud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wrexham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wrexham throws out a loose jab but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrexham lands a lovely overhand right.
Wrexham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wrexham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spud throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
Wrexham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spud scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut.
Spud throws a nice inside leg kick.
William Spud is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
Spud drops his hands momentarily and Wrexham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wrexham thuds his right hand into Spud's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrexham .
Spud avoids a kick to the body.
Spud fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wrexham checks it well.
A low kick lands for Spud.
Spud lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot by Spud.
Spud throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrexham .
The fight stays on the outside here - Wrexham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wrexham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wrexham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wrexham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wrexham slips a straight right by Spud.
Spud swinging wildly here.
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 stuns Spud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham tries to score with a low kick but Spud moves his leg out of the way.
Wrexham missing with a left hand there. Spud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Spud. Those never looked like landing.
Wrexham misses with a hook. Spud ducked under it nicely.
Spud looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wrexham misses with a hook. Spud ducked under it nicely.
Spud lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wrexham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wrexham walks into a stiff left hand from Spud.
Spud misses with a low kick.
Spud shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Spud moved out of range nicely.
Wrexham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spud can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Spud misses.
Spud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wrexham moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spud misses the shot to the body.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Spud.
Spud throws a low kick, looking for Wrexham 's leg but Wrexham calmly moves out of range.
Wrexham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wrexham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Spud dominated that second round.
That's time! Spud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Spud blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Wrexham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spud tries to land a front kick but Wrexham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wrexham 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spud lands with a nice body punch.
Wrexham is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Wrexham .
Wrexham moves out of range of the leg kick from Spud.
Spud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
A good leg kick by Spud.
Wrexham throws the left hand but Spud avoids the punch easily.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Spud is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Spud misses its target.
Spud 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.
Wrexham cracks a nice hook into Spud's ribs.
Wrexham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spud.
Spud throws a push kick but Wrexham slaps the foot to one side.
Wrexham scores with a kick to the body.
Spud takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spud misses with a two punch combination.
Spud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrexham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spud checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham lands the left hand.
Spud throws a looping overhand right but Wrexham ducks down to avoid it.
Wrexham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wrexham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spud.
Wrexham misses the jab.
As Wrexham backs away, Spud returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spud swings for the body but Wrexham moves out of range.
Spud is looking to land body kicks.
Spud is looking to score with low kicks.
Wrexham flicks out a counter leg kick but Spud steps away.
Wrexham throws a wild body kick that Spud sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Spud misses the target.
Wrexham scores with a hook.
Spud throws a big shot that misses.
Spud blocks the body kick.
Spud lands a nice hook to Wrexham 's body. Wrexham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Wrexham misses.
Spud feints and then cracks Wrexham 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wrexham down.
Wrexham throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrexham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spud.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wrexham . Spud shrugs it off though.
Wrexham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wrexham misses with a low kick.
Wrexham missing with a left hand there. Spud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wrexham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spud's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spud duly obliges.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a right hook to the body.
Spud misses with an uppercut. Wrexham saw that one coming.
Wrexham misses with a straight left.
It looked like Spud was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wrexham .
Wrexham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spud throws a shot from downtown. Wrexham moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Wrexham misses.
Spud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wrexham .
Spud lands a leg kick that knocks Wrexham off balance momentarily.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
Spud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a body kick that misses.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut. Spud saw that one coming.
Spud throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud tests Wrexham 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wrexham jabs at Spud's body.
A jab from Spud misses.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Spud.
Spud takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Spud throws a looping overhand right but Wrexham ducks down to avoid it.
Wrexham throws a body kick that misses.
Spud avoids the body shot from Wrexham .
Good shot there by Wrexham .
Wrexham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wrexham checks a leg kick.
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spud throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wrexham throws a series of punches but Spud moves out of range.
Spud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spud throws a right hand that Wrexham ducks under and follows up with a left that Wrexham also avoids with ease.
Wrexham tries to work over Spud's front leg with a kick but Spud checks it.
Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Spud slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spud throws a series of punches but Wrexham avoids them all with ease.
Wrexham misses with a straight left.
Wrexham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spud throws out the jab.
Spud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrexham throws out the jab.
Spud throwing a counter right hand but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Spud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spud throws a hook but Wrexham avoids it easily.
Wrexham moves away from the strike by Spud.
Wrexham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spud.
Wrexham swings for the body but Spud moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Spud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wrexham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spud.
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrexham throws out a loose jab but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spud.
Wrexham misses with a double jab.
A big left from Spud misses.
Spud misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tyler Wrexham just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wrexham slips under a jab from Spud.
Wrexham checks a low kick from Spud.
Wrexham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wrexham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spud with a hook.
Wrexham dodges the punch combination from Spud.
Spud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spud misses with a looping left.
Wrexham stuns Spud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wrexham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Spud moves out of range.
Spud jabs Wrexham right on the nose. Wrexham blinks but takes it well.
Spud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spud scores with a nice strike.
Spud tries to bum rush Wrexham with a series of wild strikes but Wrexham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spud shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wrexham eats them both and turns towards Spud to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Spud is predictable there
and Wrexham counters with a nice kick to the body.
Spud throws a right and a left that Wrexham avoids nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spud drops his hands momentarily and Wrexham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wrexham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spud can pounce on him.
Wrexham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wrexham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Spud.
Wrexham just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham scores with a hook to the body. Spud takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wrexham bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spud keeps the fight on the outside.
Spud is looking to score with low kicks.
Spud avoids the body shot from Wrexham .
An attempted straight right counter from Spud misses the target.
Spud throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
Wrexham throws a series of punches but Spud moves out of range.
Spud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spud throws a low kick, looking for Wrexham 's leg but Wrexham calmly moves out of range.
Spud 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham dodges the punch combination from Spud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham moves away from the strike by Spud.
Wrexham steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spud throws a jab when Wrexham was well out of range.
Spud throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
Wrexham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spud thuds a left hand into Wrexham 's body.
Spud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spud avoids the body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spud.
William Spud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spud takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wrexham connects with a nice looking jab.
Wrexham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spud can pounce on him.
Spud throws a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head but Wrexham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrexham misses with a two punch combination.
Spud checks a leg kick.
Spud takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spud misses with a hook.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spud on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spud will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wrexham .
Spud takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Spud moved out of range nicely.
Wrexham misses with an attempted mid kick.
A combination from Spud does no damage.
Wrexham only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Spud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spud misses with an uppercut. Wrexham saw that one coming.
Spud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Spud.
Spud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wrexham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wrexham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spud avoids the body shot from Wrexham .
A big right from Spud misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Spud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrexham .
Wrexham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wrexham .
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Spud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spud lands a nice hook to Wrexham 's body. Wrexham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spud throws out a loose jab but Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrexham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spud.
Spud throws a hook but Wrexham blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Spud.
Wrexham misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wrexham .
As Wrexham looks to move away, Spud throws a big counter combo but Wrexham just gets out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wrexham . That's going to slow Spud down.
Spud motions for Wrexham to come forward. Spud throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut.
Spud lands a leg kick that knocks Wrexham off balance momentarily.
Wrexham lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spud at a distance.
Wrexham throws a shot to the body.
Spud throws a lazy right hand but Wrexham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Wrexham .
A big left from Spud misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that William Spud will probably get the nod.
That's time! Spud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Spud misses with a body shot.
Wrexham clobbers Spud with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wrexham . Wrexham obviously looking to wear him down.
Wrexham looks to land a body kick but Spud moved away.
Spud tests Wrexham 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Wrexham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spud misses with a hook. Wrexham ducked under it nicely.
Spud throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Spud misses.
Wrexham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wrexham can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Spud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spud steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wrexham . That one must have hurt.
Nice defenses there by Spud.
Spud throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
Spud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spud connects with a leg kick.
Wrexham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spud dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wrexham . That did some damage!
Wrexham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spud stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wrexham defending well as Spud loads up on a big left hand.
Spud lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spud throws a poor cross that misses
and Wrexham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Spud.
Spud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Spud.
Spud takes one on the button.
Wrexham connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spud throws the left hand but Wrexham avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrexham ! But no joy.
Wrexham blocks a jab.
Spud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spud moves away.
Wrexham connects with a crisp jab.
Wrexham takes a swing at Spud's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Spud.
A telegraphed right hand from Wrexham misses the target.
Spud is looking to score with low kicks.
Wrexham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spud throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range.
Wrexham throws a leg kick that misses.
Wrexham blocks a head kick by Spud.
Wrexham is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wrexham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wrexham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wrexham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spud can pounce on him.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Spud.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrexham throws out the jab.
Spud looks to land a right hand but Wrexham moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Wrexham there.
Wrexham closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spud was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Spud moved out of range.
Spud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wrexham moves out of range of the strikes.
Wrexham throws a looping overhand right but Spud ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyler Wrexham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrexham throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spud throws a right and a left that Wrexham avoids nicely.
Spud connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Spud misses.
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
Wrexham misses with the combination.
Wrexham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrexham lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wrexham .
Spud buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wrexham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wrexham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spud in his tracks.
Spud lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Spud. Those never looked like landing.
Spud throws a right and a left that Wrexham avoids nicely.
Wrexham fails to land with a series of punches.
Wrexham looks to land a combination but Spud avoids it well.
A big right from Spud misses.
Spud lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wrexham throws a shot from downtown. Spud moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Spud.
Spud moves out of range of the body kick.
Spud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spud takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spud will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wrexham takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
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 William Spud.
Well Spud has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Spud!
William Spud retains his lightweight title!
William Spud thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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