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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Reilly (ranked 5764 p4p, 5275 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 596 p4p, 77 weight class). Reilly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dubliners - Fields of Athenry. Germano has chosen HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iain Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
Reilly throws a one two combo.
 It looks like Rui Rodrigo Germano has been cut.
Germano shoots in and gets a takedown into Reilly's guard.
Germano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Germano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Germano controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano passes to side control.
Reilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano tries to move to mount but Reilly blocks the move with his legs.
Germano in side control lands a decent elbow.
Reilly tries to improve position but can't.
Reilly on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Germano looking to control but instead Reilly has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Germano is keen to just control but Reilly is a slippery customer.
Germano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reilly wants to control but Germano is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reilly trying to control from the bottom.
Germano controlling the action here.
Reilly has hold of Germano's hands but Germano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reilly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Germano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reilly's head.
Germano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Germano cracks Reilly with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano trying to control but Reilly is working from the bottom.
Germano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Reilly looking to control.
Germano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Germano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Germano won't allow Reilly to sweep him here.
Reilly wants to get back to his feet but Germano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Germano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reilly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Germano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reilly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reilly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Germano gets full guard.
Reilly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Germano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reilly is one step ahead there.
Reilly postures up in Germano's guard and throws a big left but Germano blocks it.
Reilly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reilly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Germano's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reilly cracks Germano with a solid left hand.
Germano looking for a sweep. Not yet Germano, not yet.
Germano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reilly's guard.
Germano wants to pass the guard but Reilly is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rui Rodrigo Germano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rui Rodrigo Germano's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reilly with a nice cross.
Germano scores with a sloppy right hand. Reilly should have avoided that one.
Germano slips a straight right by Reilly.
Germano misses with a series of wild punches.
Reilly drops down looking for a counter takedown but Germano sprawls and moves away.
Reilly throws out a loose jab but Germano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Reilly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly dodges the punch combination from Germano.
Germano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands a jab to the head.
Germano looks to score with a jab to the body but Reilly is just out of range.
Reilly gets a double leg takedown into Germano's guard.
Reilly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reilly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Germano has his foot on Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.
Reilly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reilly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Germano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Germano is trying to control the action in half guard but Reilly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reilly wants to control but Germano is keeping busy.
Reilly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is trying to control but Germano manages to pass to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reilly wants to hold on but Germano pushes him away.
Germano looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
A nice elbow there by Germano.
Reilly tries to hold on but Germano postures up.
Germano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reilly is looking to escape.
Germano lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reilly is squirming around, avoiding Germano's attempts to control the action.
Reilly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is bucking up trying to escape but Germano cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Reilly wants to hold on but Germano pushes him away.
Reilly is squirming around, avoiding Germano's attempts to control the action.
Reilly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Germano tries to control but Reilly wriggling away.
Reilly bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Germano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Germano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reilly's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass.
Germano wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving.
Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Germano with a nice head shot there.
Germano distracts Reilly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Germano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Germano wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving.
Reilly will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Reilly working for submissions but it's allowed Germano to get to half guard.
Reilly is in trouble now - Germano has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rui Rodrigo Germano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rui Rodrigo Germano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Reilly throws a shot from downtown. Germano moves away and avoids it.
Germano with the counter takedown but Reilly avoids it easily.
Germano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reilly.
Reilly fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reilly.
Germano misses with an uppercut. Reilly saw that one coming.
Germano connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Reilly! He's out on his feet! Germano rushes in and drops Reilly with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rui Rodrigo Germano!
Rui Rodrigo Germano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tempe Gorge (ranked 3134 p4p, 2791 weight class) and Jack Hanma (ranked 321 p4p, 299 weight class). Gorge comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Hanma has chosen Krewella - Say Goodbye as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jack Hanma enters the cage!
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21 - 22 - 3 |
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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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Hanma misses.
That kick from Hanma tenderised Gorge's leg. Gorge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gorge lands the left hand.
Hanma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gorge has hold of Hanma's hands but Hanma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gorge manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hanma keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gorge misses with an elbow strike.
Gorge throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanma.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hanma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gorge defending well though.
Hanma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hanma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gorge is trying to maintain the position but Hanma is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanma winds up and cracks Gorge with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gorge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanma on the ground.
Hanma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gorge regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gorge pulls Hanma in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanma from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Gorge keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hanma content to stall in guard here.
Gorge keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Gorge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanma is one step ahead there.
Hanma trying to control but Gorge is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gorge counters with a left to the body.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Gorge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorge slips a straight right by Hanma.
It looked like Gorge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gorge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gorge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Gorge just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorge.
Hanma fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gorge sprawls well initially but Hanma persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gorge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanma thows a huge punch but Gorge dodges it nicely.
Gorge is staying active underneath Hanma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanma trying to mount his opponent but Gorge defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorge is refusing to be controlled, as Hanma sits in half guard.
Gorge wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hanma is controlling the pace.
Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Gorge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gorge is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hanma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hanma walks into a left hand.
Gorge checks a low kick from Hanma.
As Hanma looks to move away, Gorge throws a big counter combo but Hanma just gets out of the way.
Gorge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gorge feints and then cracks Hanma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanma down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hanma!
Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gorge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
It seemed like Hanma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hanma misses with the combination.
Jack Hanma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gorge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma tries to work over Gorge's front leg with a kick but Gorge checks it.
Gorge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gorge sizes up Hanma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gorge with a jab.
Gorge takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
Gorge scores with a jab.
Gorge defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Gorge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma staying out of range there.
Hanma throws out a counter right but Gorge avoids it with no problem.
Gorge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Hanma misses.
Hanma blocks a jab.
Gorge misses with a shot to the body
and Hanma counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
Gorge throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hanma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Gorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tempe Gorge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Gorge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gorge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanma throws out a leg kick but Gorge moves out of range and Hanma only half commits.
Gorge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gorge cracks Hanma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanma blocks a head kick by Gorge.
Hanma throws a low kick but Gorge moves out of range easily.
Gorge seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Gorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gorge lands a right hook to the body.
Hanma throws a body punch but Gorge moves out of range.
Hanma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gorge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorge.
Hanma throws a fast counter high kick but Gorge manages to duck under it in time.
Gorge clobbers Hanma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gorge scores with a body shot.
Hanma moves forwards but Gorge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanma.
Gorge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanma is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Gorge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gorge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorge cracks Hanma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gorge throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanma. Hanma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gorge throws a head kick but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma throws out a counter right but Gorge avoids it with no problem.
Hanma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gorge. That did some damage!
Gorge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gorge connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jack Hanma has been cut.
Hanma connects with the punch.
Hanma slips under a jab from Gorge.
Hanma was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Gorge misses with a straight right.
A big left from Gorge misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tempe Gorge dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gorge thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick lands for Hanma.
Gorge scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut there from Gorge.
Gorge throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
Gorge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hanma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gorge throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gorge takes one on the button.
Gorge misses with a body shot.
Gorge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hanma prevents Gorge from improving his position.
Gorge trying to hold on to Hanma's head to control him but Hanma postures up.
Gorge is looking for a sweep. Hanma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gorge is controlling Hanma's trapped leg to prevent Hanma from advancing to side control.
That's two 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.
Gorge is looking for a sweep. Hanma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gorge wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gorge is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hanma scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gorge has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hanma is on him like a limpet, forcing Gorge back against the cage.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Gorge turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gorge fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A cross from Gorge lands.
A good leg kick by Gorge.
Gorge misses with a hook
and Hanma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma throws out a counter right but Gorge avoids it with no problem.
Hanma tries to move into range but Gorge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gorge lands a nice shot to the body.
Gorge throws a big shot that misses.
Gorge backing away here, and Hanma unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma slips under a jab.
Gorge misses with a wild combination.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Gorge feinted with a counter takedown.
Gorge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorge moves away.
Hanma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hanma.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Gorge looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gorge!
Gorge throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gorge misses with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanma pushes Gorge up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Gorge.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gorge has Hanma pressed against the cage.
Hanma scores with a shoulder strike.
Gorge stalling in the clinch but Hanma improves position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tempe Gorge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gorge has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tempe Gorge!
A very excited looking Tempe Gorge rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stipe Velasquez (ranked 6378 p4p, 4135 weight class) and Sandy Gower (ranked 534 p4p, 438 weight class). Velasquez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gaining Momentum by MC Hammer. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stipe Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandy Gower!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez throws a sloppy body shot
and Gower counters with a low kick, right behind Velasquez 's knee.
Gower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gower showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velasquez.
Gower ducks under a wild hook from Velasquez.
We've been informed that Gower 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.
Velasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gower moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gower throws out a counter right but Velasquez avoids it with no problem.
Velasquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gower sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velasquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gower tests Velasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gower 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.
Gower lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velasquez.
Velasquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Velasquez throws a lazy right hand but Gower sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gower throws a body kick that misses.
Gower connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Gower misses with a body kick.
Velasquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez lands a head shot.
Velasquez throws a right hand that Gower ducks under and follows up with a left that Gower also avoids with ease.
Gower dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gower is just out of range.
Gower lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velasquez's sensitive parts.
Gower cracks Velasquez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gower throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Velasquez checks the leg kick.
Gower feints and then cracks Velasquez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velasquez down.
Gower with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gower misses with a hook. Velasquez ducked under it nicely.
Velasquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Velasquez misses the body punch
and Gower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velasquez misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gower throws a low kick but Velasquez avoids it.
Velasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gower lands a jab to the head.
Gower missing with a left hand there. Velasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gower moves out of range as Velasquez strikes.
Gower looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velasquez misses the body punch
and Gower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Velasquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gower was well out of range. Poor timing from Velasquez.
Velasquez shoots in and drives through. Gower sprawls well.
Gower scores with a leg kick.
Velasquez loads up on a big right hand but Gower slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Velasquez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Velasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gower scores with a jab. Velasquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gower is looking to chop away at Velasquez's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gower. Velasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velasquez slips a jab from Gower.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Velasquez moves out of range of the body kick.
Velasquez throws a lazy uppercut
and Gower counters with a nice uppercut.
Gower swinging wildly here.
Velasquez connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Gower misses its intended target.
Velasquez tries to counter by clinching up but Gower breaks away and moves out of range.
Velasquez avoids the body shot from Gower.
Velasquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gower misses with a double jab.
Gower works Velasquez's body with a nice hook.
Gower bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left lands for Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a lunging right hand
and Gower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gower.
Velasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gower lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Velasquez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gower scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gower misses with an uppercut. Velasquez saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Gower misses.
Velasquez misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Velasquez misses with a few strikes there.
Gower scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Velasquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velasquez manages to avoid it.
Gower tries to land a front kick but Velasquez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velasquez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gower.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy Gower dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gower throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Velasquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gower circles away.
Velasquez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gower on the side of the head.
Gower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velasquez.
Gower slips under a jab from Velasquez.
Gower scores with a hook.
Gower throws a leg kick but Velasquez moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Velasquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gower steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gower.
Gower misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower lands an overhand right.
Gower connects with a jab.
Velasquez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Velasquez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gower feints and then cracks Velasquez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velasquez down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower throws a good cross that connects.
Gower moves away from the strike by Velasquez.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velasquez scores with a shot to the body.
Gower throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Velasquez swings for the body but Gower moves out of range.
Velasquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gower connects with a jab.
Gower on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Velasquez throws a jab when Gower was well out of range.
Gower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velasquez manages to avoid it.
Gower slips under a jab from Velasquez.
Gower looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
Velasquez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Gower.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower throws a leg kick but Velasquez moved away.
Velasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velasquez takes a swing at Gower's ribcage but misses.
Velasquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez blocks a low kick nicely.
Gower ducks under a wild hook from Velasquez.
Sandy Gower seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velasquez tries to bum rush Gower with a series of wild strikes but Gower uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gower throws out a counter right but Velasquez avoids it with no problem.
Gower attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gower has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gower slips under a jab from Velasquez.
Velasquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Velasquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gower blocks a jab.
As Velasquez backs off Gower throws a huge counter combo but Velasquez manages to avoid it all.
Velasquez avoids a kick to the body.
Velasquez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gower manages to circle out of the way.
Velasquez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gower lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gower.
Velasquez misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is looking to clinch but Gower is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Velasquez.
A jab from Velasquez misses.
Gower throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Velasquez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gower fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velasquez.
Velasquez looks to land a left hand but Gower moved out of range nicely.
Gower scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gower moves into range and clinches up with Velasquez.
Velasquez pushes Gower back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gower lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Velasquez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Velasquez throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Gower.
Gower blocks the elbow strike.
Velasquez misses with an elbow strike.
Velasquez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gower struggles to land a body shot inside as Velasquez controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to throw a body punch but Gower avoids it by throwing Velasquez back against the cage.
Velasquez pushes off an throws an elbow but Gower leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velasquez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gower scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Gower.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez misses with an elbow over the top.
Gower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gower with the inside leg kick.
Velasquez looks to land a right hand but Gower moved out of range.
Velasquez rushes Gower and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gower.
Velasquez throws an elbow that misses.
Velasquez throws an elbow that misses.
Gower lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Gower swings wildly with an uppercut but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gower.
Gower misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy Gower showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Gower swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velasquez gets a clinch.
Gower pushes Velasquez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gower misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Gower.
Velasquez pushes off an throws an elbow but Gower leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velasquez's elbow.
Velasquez throws an elbow that misses.
Velasquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velasquez lands an elbow just above Gower 's eye.
It looks like Sandy Gower has been cut.
Gower is leaning against Velasquez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gower misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Gower.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez tries a body shot but Gower blocks it.
Gower blocks the elbow strike.
Velasquez throws an elbow that misses.
Velasquez misses with an elbow strike.
Gower misses with a punch to the body.
Gower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velasquez's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower breaks the clinch.
Gower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velasquez.
Velasquez missing with a left hand there. Gower was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gower throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez takes a swing at Gower's ribcage but misses.
Gower misses with a low kick.
Jab by Gower.
Velasquez connects with a body shot.
Gower throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Velasquez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Velasquez misses with a wild body shot.
Velasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velasquez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gower lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gower. Velasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gower scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gower is just out of range.
Velasquez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gower, pushing him back against the cage.
Gower breaks the clinch.
Gower lands a jab to the head.
Velasquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gower.
Gower connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Velasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gower manages to avoid it.
Gower swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Velasquez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Velasquez.
Velasquez tests Gower's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Velasquez moves forwards but Gower connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gower.
Gower avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velasquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Velasquez lands a head shot.
Velasquez slips under a jab from Gower.
Velasquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Velasquez misses with a body punch
and Gower counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velasquez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gower thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gower swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gower appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gower throws a body shot but no joy.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Gower.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gower darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gower thuds his right hand into Velasquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good leg kick by Gower.
Velasquez defending well as Gower loads up on a big left hand.
Velasquez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gower clinches up with Velasquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Gower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velasquez misses with a punch to the body.
Velasquez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gower misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gower can't find room to land a body shot as Velasquez controls the action.
Gower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stipe Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Velasquez. Beautiful body shot.
Velasquez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gower feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Velasquezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sandy Gower.
Well Gower has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandy Gower!
During a confident post fight interview, Sandy Gower thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Furio Spartan (ranked 4472 p4p, 1641 weight class) and Ricardo Cruz (ranked 506 p4p, 230 weight class). Spartan comes to the cage accompanied by This is Sparta. 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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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Furio Spartan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan tries to clinch up.
Spartan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cruz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cruz won't allow Spartan to sweep him here.
Spartan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spartan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cruz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spartan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Spartan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spartan is keeping the position for now.
Spartan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spartan is trying to keep Cruz in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spartan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spartan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Spartan postures up.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spartan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spartan content to stall in guard here.
Spartan wants to stand but Cruz is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working for a triangle but Spartan defends it easily.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spartan defends well.
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spartan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Spartan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spartan is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spartan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cruz looking to score a takedown here. Spartan is defending well but Cruz drives through and ends up in Spartan's guard.
Spartan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spartan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spartan forces Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Spartan lands a left hand.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spartan smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz is trying to control Spartan's posture but Spartan avoids it.
Spartan moves into full mount!
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spartan trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furio Spartan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spartan leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spartan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Spartan is controlling well.
Spartan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spartan is working away from the top position though.
Cruz is not content to let Spartan control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Spartan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Spartan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spartan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Spartan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cruz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Furio Spartan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spartan content just to control the position here.
Spartan trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Spartan isn't that keen on the idea.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Spartan tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Spartan stuffs the takedown.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Spartan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Furio Spartan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
A left and a right from Spartan both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Ricardo Cruz has been cut.
Spartan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan prevents Cruz from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spartan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spartan is looking for a kimura here.
Spartan passes into side control, despite Cruz's attempt to control the position.
Cruz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Spartan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spartan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. Spartan eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Cruz.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz is trying to control Spartan's posture but Spartan avoids it.
Cruz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Spartan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spartan manages to get to full guard.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furio Spartan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Cruz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spartan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cruz is in Spartan's guard.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spartan controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Cruz lands a couple of digs.
Spartan wants to sweep but no luck.
Spartan keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Spartan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Spartan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spartan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Spartan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spartan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spartan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spartan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spartan has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spartan looking to pass the guard.
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is looking for a triangle here but Spartan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cruz is looking to reverse the position.
Spartan decides to stand back up. Spartan steps back and let's Cruz get back to his feet.
Spartan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Spartan wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz won't allow Spartan to pass to mount.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Spartan is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Spartan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Spartan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spartan sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Spartan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spartan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spartan defends well.
Spartan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cruz is trying to keep Spartan in close.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spartan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spartan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cruz is tightening it up a little... Spartan has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Spartan reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Spartan taps out! Nice BJJ there by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricardo Cruz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoreaux AssKicken (ranked 2080 p4p, 1504 weight class) and Xafan Kong (ranked 284 p4p, 218 weight class). AssKicken comes to the cage accompanied by Winds of Change. Kong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Demon's Theme. Thoreaux AssKicken could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Xafan Kong's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thoreaux AssKicken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xafan Kong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AssKicken scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kong is refusing to be controlled, as AssKicken sits in half guard.
AssKicken takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from AssKicken.
AssKicken wants to control but Kong is keeping him busy.
Kong is looking for a sweep. AssKicken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
AssKicken is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
AssKicken trying to control the action but Kong is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong is pressing down on AssKicken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kong keeping moving, preventing AssKicken from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
AssKicken trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
AssKicken throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
AssKicken trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.
Kong trying to control the position.
AssKicken won't allow Kong to sweep him here.
AssKicken landing some decent shots from guard.
AssKicken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
AssKicken throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
AssKicken has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
AssKicken trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two 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.
AssKicken postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kong looking to hit a scissor sweep but AssKicken is one step ahead there.
Kong keeps trying to improve his position.
AssKicken wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.
AssKicken is really struggling to control Kong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kong controls AssKicken momentarily but AssKicken frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from AssKicken, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
AssKicken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from AssKicken misses.
Kong throws out a leg kick but AssKicken moves out of range and Kong only half commits.
AssKicken avoids the body shot from Kong.
Kong with a hook.
Kong lands a jab.
Kong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
AssKicken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
AssKicken swings widly with a right hand
and Kong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
AssKicken misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AssKicken swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
AssKicken looks to throw the jab but Kong is out of range.
As AssKicken backs off Kong throws a huge counter combo but AssKicken manages to avoid it all.
AssKicken finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kong loads up on a big right hand but AssKicken slips the punch.
AssKicken tried to score with a low kick but Kong checks it.
Thoreaux AssKicken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as AssKicken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
AssKicken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
AssKicken lands a nice looking body shot.
Kong lands a nice looking kick to the body. AssKicken takes a step back to recover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
AssKicken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kong in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thoreaux AssKicken dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
AssKicken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kong finds it's way round the side to connect with AssKicken's head.
AssKicken connects with a nice looking jab.
Kong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between AssKicken's hands.
Kong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kong throws a front kick that sends AssKicken stumbling back into the cage.
Kong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but AssKicken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from AssKicken.
Kong throws a low kick but it's checked well by AssKicken.
Kong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AssKicken shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kong pinned against the cage. Kong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kong wants to counter the offense by AssKicken and move into the clinch position.
Kong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from AssKicken.
Kong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like AssKicken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kong connects with an inside leg kick.
AssKicken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oooooh!!! Kong has knocked AssKicken down with a huge combo! Kong steps away and waves a wobbly AssKicken back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 AssKicken is rocked!
It looks like Thoreaux AssKicken has been cut.
AssKicken leaves his chin hanging out and Kong seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! AssKicken crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xafan Kong!
After the fight, Xafan Kong 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Thug Life (ranked 1393 p4p, 712 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 222 p4p, 117 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Life might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Sin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Original Nuttah. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thug Life!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 3, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Life scores with a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sin.
Life throws a shot from downtown. Sin moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sin's corner calls for a 1-2. Sin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Life takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sin doesn't manage to clinch there - Life circles away.
Life tries to land a body kick
and Sin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sin.
Sin is trying to drag Life to the mat but Life just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sin is trying to drag Life to the mat but Life just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Life gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sin.
Thug Life has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Sin.
Sin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Life gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Life gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Life misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin wants a takedown.
I was talking to Life's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Life swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Life fails to land.
Life misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Life.
Life misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Life pulls his leg out and moves away.
Life throws a right hand that misses
and Sin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Life swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Life.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sin! But no joy.
Sin wants to clinch but Life slips to the side
and Life counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sin doesn't manage to clinch there - Life circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sin.
Life throwing a counter right hand but Sin manages to avoid it.
Sin checks a low kick from Life.
Sin misses the shot to the body.
Thug Life is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sin wants to clinch up but Life keeps it at a distance.
Life works Sin's body with a nice hook.
Life misses the shot to the body.
Life throws a solid leg kick but Sin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Life misses with a hook.
Sin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sin tries to clinch up.
Sin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Life.
Sin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Life misses with a straight right.
Sin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Life connects with a crisp jab.
Life pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sin staying out of range there.
Sin tries to clinch up but Life circles away and keeps his distance.
Sin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sin swings for the body but Life moves out of range.
Life pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sin is out of range and Life settles back down.
Life misses with a body kick.
Sin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Life counters with a right hand to the body.
Life lands with a nice body punch.
Life scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Life.
Life moves into the clinch successfully.
Sin is trying to drag Life to the mat but Life just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Life prevents the takedown attempt.
Life misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Life fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Life prevents it.
Life can't find room to land a body shot as Sin controls the action.
Sin goes for a takedown attempt but Life pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Life ducks under a wild hook from Sin.
Life lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body kick there by Life.
Life pushes Sin away with a front kick.
Sin wants to clinch.
Life takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sin is defended easily by Life.
Life looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Life tries to clinch but Sin moves out of range.
Sin clinches up with Life and pushes him back against the cage.
Life misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Life prevents it.
Life working aggressively here.
Sin tries to pull guard but Life holds him up against the cage and eventually Sin drops back down to his feet.
Life lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thug Life dominated that round.
That's time! Life's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sin misses with a low kick.
Sin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Life paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Life lands a nice looking body kick.
Life throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin clinches with his opponent.
Life misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Life prevents a takedown attempt there.
Life is pressed up against the cage. Sin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Life down to the mat. Life avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Life motions for Sin to come forward. Life throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thug Life is winning the standup battle so far.
Sin missing with a left hand there. Life was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sin moves into the clinch.
Life is leaning against Sin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Life breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sin closes the distance and clinches.
Life gets underhooks to prevent Sin's takedown attempt.
Thug Life has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Sin.
Life misses with a punch on the inside.
Life lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Life swings wildly with an uppercut but Sin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Life goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Life is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Life misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sin looking for a takedown.
Life misses with a punch to the body.
Life misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Life.
Sin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Life misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Life prevents it.
Sin is breathing heavily.
A short right from Life on the inside.
Sin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Life pulls his leg out and moves away.
Life looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sin tries to clinch there but Life circles away.
Life loads up on a big right hand but Sin slips the punch.
Life works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Life moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sin slips under a jab.
Life throws a big shot that misses.
Life scores with a kick 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!
Sin misses with an uppercut. Life saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Life.
Life scores with a jab to the jaw.
Life throws the kick towards the body but Sin avoids it.
Life backing away here, and Sin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Life is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sin can do to turn this around?
Sin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Life.
Sin clinches with his opponent.
Sin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Life fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Life throws a punch but it's blocked by Sin.
Life gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sin.
Sin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Life tries a body shot but Sin blocks it.
Sin blocks a body shot from Life.
Sin tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Life misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Life is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Life prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Life gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sin.
Sin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Life after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Life.
Life scores with a shot to the side of Sin's head.
Sin wants a takedown but no success here.
Life lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Life pulls his leg out and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Life.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick from Life.
Sin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Life with a body shot.
Life lands a lovely overhand right.
Sin wants to clinch up but Life keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Life feints and then cracks Sin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sin down.
Life uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sin throws a sloppy head kick
and Life counters with a thumping low kick.
Sin lands with a cross.
Sin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Life. Life obviously looking to wear him down.
Sin just misses with a punch to the body.
Life connects with a body shot that sends Sin's belly button to the back.
Life slips under a jab from Sin.
Life fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
Sin moves out of range of the leg kick from Life.
Life throws a shot from downtown. Sin moves away and avoids it.
Sin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sin doesn't manage to clinch there - Life circles away.
Life thows a left - swing and a miss!
Life throws a body punch but Sin moves out of range.
Sin moves out of range as Life throws a body kick.
Sin moves to clinch but Life breaks away
and Life cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thug Life dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Life lands a right hook to the body.
Sin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sin misses with a body shot.
Sin checks a leg kick nicely.
Sin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Life pushes Sin away with a front kick.
Life is looking to slow Sin down with leg kicks.
Life waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sin.
Life chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Life looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sin tries to clinch up but Life circles away and keeps his distance.
Sin misses with a body shot.
Life swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Life moves out of range as Sin strikes.
Sin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Life connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin rushes Life and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Life lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Life.
Life's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Life bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circling - Life throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Life throws a one two combo.
Life avoids the body shot from Sin.
Life throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sin checks a leg kick.
Life misses with a straight left.
Sin unleashes a big counter combination but Life bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Life lands a head shot.
Life looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Life fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sin tries to land a leg kick but Life saw it coming and moves away.
Life doesn't manage to clinch there - Sin circles away.
Life connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sin momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Life throws a front kick that sends Sin stumbling back into the cage.
Sin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lee Sin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Life throws a leg kick but Sin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Life lands a body shot.
Sin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Life misses with a body kick.
Life misses with a hook. Sin ducked under it nicely.
Life throws an overhand right that lands on Sin's shoulder, as Sin tries to avoid the shot.
Life connects with the punch.
Sin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Life.
Life connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Life.
Sin walks into a stiff left hand from Life.
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Life scores with a shot to the body.
Sin moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Life.
Life misses with a punch to the body.
Sin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Life.
Sin has Life pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Life manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Life blocks a body shot from Sin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sin.
Life misses with a punch to the body.
Sin fails to pull guard.
Sin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Life is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thug Life has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Sin.
Sin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Life gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Life avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thug Life is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Life tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Life pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sin wants to take the fight to the mat but Life manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Life lands a shoulder strike.
Life lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Life pushes Sin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Life lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Life is leaning against Sin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Life.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Life working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Life is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sin has Life pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Life manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Life misses with the head strike.
Life swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sin is working for takedown but Life is calmly controlling the position for now.
Life lands a nice uppercut.
Life digs a right hand into Sin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sin's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Life.
Sin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Life scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Life has a couple of punches blocked by Sin.
Life lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thug Life showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Life 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thug Life!
A very excited looking Thug Life rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lester Burnham (ranked 984 p4p, 1085 weight class) and Nathan Wallace (ranked 125 p4p, 131 weight class). Burnham comes to the cage accompanied by All Star Chuck Taylors. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lester Burnham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace misses with a looping right.
Wallace has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Burnham is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Burnham moves away from the strike by Wallace.
Burnham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wallace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burnham lands with a short shot to the head.
Burnham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burnham.
Burnham throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burnham's elbow.
Wallace lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Burnham fails to land.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Burnham.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body.
Burnham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burnham working aggressively here.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Burnham has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wallace is trying to keep an underhook but Burnham manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burnham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wallace doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burnham.
Burnham is trying to control. Wallace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burnham is looking for a kimura here.
Burnham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wallace sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wallace is trying to stand up here but Burnham is controlling him well.
Wallace tries to roll over but Burnham keeps him under control.
Wallace wants to control but Burnham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burnham is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burnham tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wallace knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burnham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wallace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burnham.
Burnham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnham is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burnham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burnham passes the guard and advances to mount!
Burnham looking to control and managing it successfully.
Burnham thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnham looking to finish with strikes here!
Burnham 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.
Burnham looking to control but Wallace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burnham throwing strikes here but Wallace is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Burnham thowing shots but they're missing.
Wallace is trying to escape the mount.
Wallace wants to hold on but Burnham pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burnham prevents Wallace from getting the reversal.
Wallace wants to control but Burnham is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Burnham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burnham fails to land the takedown.
Wallace has closed the distance and engaged Burnham in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burnham.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Burnham.
Burnham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burnham.
Burnham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burnham wants a takedown but no success here.
Burnham lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Wallace.
Burnham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burnham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burnham misses with the head strike.
Burnham tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace lands a hook that snaps the head of Burnham backwards.
Burnham blocks an uppercut.
Wallace prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Burnham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace gets underhooks to prevent Burnham's takedown attempt.
Wallace lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burnham throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Burnham has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
Burnham pushes Wallace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nathan Wallace seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Burnham.
Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burnham has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wallace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burnham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burnham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burnham blocks an uppercut.
Burnham looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burnham.
Burnham is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wallace is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wallace.
A short uppercut from Wallace.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Burnham.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burnham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace lands a shot to the body.
Burnham tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Burnham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Burnham lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Burnham.
Wallace stops a takedown attempt from Burnham.
Burnham has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burnham swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burnham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Burnham controls his hands.
Wallace scores with a shoulder strike.
Burnham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burnham backwards.
Burnham working aggressively here.
Burnham lands a shot to the body.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burnham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike.
Burnham blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Burnham.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Wallace is pressed up against the cage. Burnham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wallace down to the mat. Wallace avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lester Burnham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burnham with a poor takedown
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a nice shot that snaps Burnham's head back.
Burnham is rocked!
Burnham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Oh Burnham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Wallace connects with a body shot that sends Burnham's belly button to the back.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Wallace drops Burnham with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Burnham looks back up at him and smiles so Wallace waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burnham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burnham somewhat.
Wallace gets caught napping as Burnham dives in and scores a takedown. Wallace manages to retain guard.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Burnham from controlling successfully.
Burnham throws a strike but Wallace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace wanted to stand there but Burnham had control of the position.
Wallace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wallace gets to his feet. Burnham looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No luck for Burnham with that takedown attempt.
Wallace feints a counter leg kick.
Burnham seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Wallace.
Wallace wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burnham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallace is fending him off so far but Burnham persists. Nope, Wallace circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace swings for the body but Burnham moves out of range.
Burnham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burnham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Burnham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burnham on the side of the head.
Wallace connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burnham was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Burnham drops his hands for a split second and Wallace immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Burnham face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Wallace follows up with a right hand that knocks Burnham into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nathan Wallace!
Nathan Wallace thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Jukola (ranked 1178 p4p, 601 weight class) and Frog Ribbit (ranked 174 p4p, 87 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juhani Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frog Ribbit!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukola.
Jukola throws a lazy uppercut
and Ribbit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jukola.
Jukola has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jukola there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jukola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ribbit avoids the body shot from Jukola.
Ribbit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ribbit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Ribbit misses.
Ribbit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jukola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ribbit throws a right hand that misses
and Jukola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jukola blocks a head kick by Ribbit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jukola.
Ribbit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jukola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribbit tries to land a front kick but Jukola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jukola throws a hook but Ribbit blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbit throws a nice looking combination but Jukola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribbit moves away.
Despite the aggression on Ribbit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jukola misses with a hook
and Ribbit counters by moving into the clinch.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Ribbit.
Jukola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jukola tries to work over Ribbit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ribbit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ribbit holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ribbit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
Jukola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribbit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Ribbit.
Ribbit tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ribbit misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
Jukola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ribbit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jukola has a couple of punches blocked by Ribbit.
Ribbit lands a nice shot to the body.
Jukola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ribbit swings wildly with an uppercut but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribbit throws a head punch that misses.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribbit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ribbit lands a knee to the body.
Jukola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jukola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ribbit has him pressed against the cage.
Ribbit scores with a knee to the head.
Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukola has a couple of punches blocked by Ribbit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jukola.
Ribbit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jukola's efforts to push away.
Ribbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ribbit lands a left hand.
Jukola lands with a left to the head.
Ribbit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola misses with a body punch.
Ribbit misses with a knee strike.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribbit misses with a knee strike.
Ribbit missing with knees to the body.
Ribbit with a knee to the head.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the head but Jukola blocks with his arms.
Ribbit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jukola seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ribbit can turn it around.
Ribbit connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Ribbit on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ribbit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribbit landing knees to the body.
Jukola breaks the clinch.
Jukola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ribbit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ribbit is looking to clinch but Jukola is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from Jukola misses its target.
Ribbit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribbit was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
Jukola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ribbit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribbit tried to score with a low kick but Jukola checks it.
Ribbit tries to clinch up but Jukola circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribbit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ribbit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frog Ribbit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Ribbit misses its intended target.
Ribbit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
Jukola scores with a nice strike.
Ribbit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ribbit scores with a hook to the body. Jukola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ribbit jabs Jukola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frog Ribbit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ribbit lands a nice hook to Jukola's body. Jukola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ribbit closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jukola blocking some punches.
Ribbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ribbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ribbit lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ribbit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frog Ribbit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jukola lands a shoulder strike.
Ribbit can't find room to land a body shot as Jukola controls the action.
Ribbit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jukola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jukola lands with a left to the head.
Jukola lands a body shot.
Ribbit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola lands an uppercut.
Jukola lands a left hand.
Ribbit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ribbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ribbit blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ribbit.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ribbit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the head but Jukola blocks with his arms.
Ribbit misses with a punch on the inside.
Jukola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jukola misses with a punch on the inside.
Jukola breaks the clinch.
Ribbit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ribbit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ribbit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jukola scoring well with a low kick there.
Jukola 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.
Jukola throws a front kick that sends Ribbit stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola takes a swing at Ribbit's ribcage but misses.
Ribbit moves in looking to clinch but Jukola pushes him off.
Jukola misses with an uppercut. Ribbit saw that one coming.
Ribbit tries to close the distance and clinch but Jukola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ribbit wants to clinch up but Jukola keeps it at a distance.
Jukola looks to land a left hand but Ribbit moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribbit. Jukola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribbit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jukola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ribbit ducks under a wild hook from Jukola.
Ribbit looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukola is just out of range.
Jukola fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ribbit just manages to avoid it.
Jukola moves out of range as Ribbit throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ribbit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ribbit avoids the body shot from Jukola.
Ribbit throws a counter combo.
Ribbit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ribbit misses with a double jab.
Jukola was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ribbit scoring well with a low kick there.
Ribbit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jukola looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 jab from Jukola misses.
Ribbit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jukola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ribbit is looking to clinch.
Jukola misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juhani Jukola 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jukola.
Jukola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jukola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ribbit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jukola throws a right hand that misses
and Ribbit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Ribbit misses
and Jukola counters with a nice body shot.
Jukola looks for the body kick but Ribbit saw that one coming.
Jukola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jukola throws a head kick but Ribbit moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola missing with a left hand there. Ribbit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ribbit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola punishes Ribbit's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jukola tries to work over Ribbit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ribbit scores with a shot to the side of Jukola's head.
Ribbit misses with a knee to the head.
Ribbit lands a nice knee to the body.
Ribbit blocks a body shot from Jukola.
Jukola takes a shot to the head.
Jukola throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
Jukola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ribbit trying to land knees to the body.
Ribbit taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ribbit misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ribbit.
Jukola struggles to land a body shot inside as Ribbit controls his hands.
Ribbit tries a body shot but Jukola blocks it.
Jukola throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
Ribbit lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola managing to block the knees to the body from Ribbit.
A nice left hand lands by Ribbit.
Jukola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jukola lands a nice shot to the body.
Ribbit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jukola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ribbit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jukola throws a head punch that misses.
Jukola breaks from the clinch.
Jukola throws a leg kick but Ribbit moved away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jukola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ribbit - the referee stops the clock and Jukola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ribbit. Jukola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jukola lands a leg kick that knocks Ribbit off balance momentarily.
Jukola lands a jab to Ribbit's midsection.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribbit.
Ribbit is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ribbit throws a shot from downtown. Jukola moves away and avoids it.
Ribbit moves to clinch but Jukola breaks away
and Jukola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jukola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jukola is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Jukola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit is looking to clinch.
Jukola misses with a hook.
Ribbit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribbit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ribbit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ribbit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ribbit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jukola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribbit tries to clinch but Jukola is having none of it.
Ribbit slips a straight right by Jukola.
Jukola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jukola throws a poor cross that misses
and Ribbit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ribbit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frog Ribbit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ribbit 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frog Ribbit!
Frog Ribbit thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Morgan (ranked 329 p4p, 595 weight class) and Michael Swango (ranked 47 p4p, 83 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morgan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Battle Cry. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Morgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Swango!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Swango.
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Swango is out of range.
Swango throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Swango misses.
As Swango backs away, Morgan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swango takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Swango is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swango.
Swango throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
Swango ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Swango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morgan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Swango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swango on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Swango's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Swango looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swango slips under a jab from Morgan.
A countering left hand to the body from Swango misses.
Swango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Swango walks into a jab.
Swango chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swango lands with a hook. Morgan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Swango cracks a nice hook into Morgan's ribs.
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!
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Swango counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan misses the body punch
and Swango counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan connects with a single shot there.
Morgan thows a leg kick but Swango checks it
and Swango counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swango doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Swango is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morgan with a body shot.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Swango counters with a nice body shot.
Swango lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swango.
It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Swango lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan 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.
Swango takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swango counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Swango misses the target.
Swango on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan throws the left hand but Swango avoids the punch easily.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Swango moved out of range.
As Morgan backs off Swango throws a huge counter combo but Morgan manages to avoid it all.
A shot to the body from Morgan misses
and Swango counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swango unleashes a big counter combination but Morgan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morgan throws a body punch but Swango moves out of range.
Swango misses with a straight right.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Swango will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Swango counters with a left and a right that stings Morgan.
Swango takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swango stalks Morgan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morgan's face. Morgan staggers backwards, shaken.
Swango has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Swango's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Morgan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Swango lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morgan at a distance.
Swango throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swango has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.
Swango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swango throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Swango scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Swango.
Swango throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
Swango walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morgan.
Swango takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swango takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with an uppercut
and Swango counters with a nice leg kick.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Swango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swango throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Swango.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Swango counters with a two punch combo.
Swango connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swango momentarily.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Michael Swango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swango misses with an uppercut
and Swango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Swango misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Morgan.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Swango is avoiding it.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Swango saw that one coming.
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a body punch but Swango moves out of range.
Swango is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morgan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Swango counter with a right hand.
Swango throws a body kick that misses
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swango will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michael Swango seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swango moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Swango's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Swango scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Swango is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Swango will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Swango blocks a jab.
Swango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Morgan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Swango avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swango loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Morgan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swango moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Swango lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swango throws a low kick, looking for Morgan's leg but Morgan calmly moves out of range.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swango checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Swango. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Morgan misses the target.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Swango's ribs.
Morgan slips a jab from Swango.
Swango throws a leg kick
and Swango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swango manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swango looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Swango throws a sloppy body shot
and Morgan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swango's knee momentarily.
You can see that Swango has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Morgan fakes the leg kick and cracks Swango in the body.
Swango slips under a jab.
Morgan throws a right hand that misses
and Swango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the 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!
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Morgan thumps Swango with a low kick.
Swango throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swango tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morgan is able to avoid easily.
Swango lands a jab to Morgan's midsection.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Swango counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan with the inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Swango blocks the low kick.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swango checks a leg kick nicely.
Morgan throws out a powerful jab.
Swango throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swango. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arthur Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Swango misses the target.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Swango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swango tries to move into range but Morgan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Arthur Morgan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Swango avoids it.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Swango is just out of range.
Swango dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morgan. That did some damage!
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swango checks a leg kick.
Swango appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morgan tries to clinch but Swango moves away
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
Swango throws a lazy uppercut
and Morgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swango thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan connects with a jab.
Morgan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swango.
Morgan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swango counters with a right hand to the body.
Morgan sizes up Swango with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morgan throws the left hand but Swango avoids the punch easily.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swango misses with a body shot
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Morgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swango misses with a straight right.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Swango off balance momentarily.
Swango thuds his right hand into Morgan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morgan swings for the body but Swango moves out of range.
A nice side step and Swango releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morgan throws a front kick that sends Swango stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Morgan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That has opened up Michael Swango's cut even more.
Swango throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swango checks a low kick from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Swango misses with a double jab.
Swango checks the leg kick.
Morgan swings for the body but Swango moves out of range.
Swango throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morgan counters with a nice body shot.
Swango walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Swango fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swango counters with a nice leg kick.
Morgan missing with a left hand there. Swango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Swangos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Swango misses the target.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Swango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arthur Morgan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jab, jab by Morgan - just one landing.
Swango cracks Morgan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Swango saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Swango releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swango checks a leg kick nicely.
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan tries to bum rush Swango with a series of wild strikes but Swango uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Swango's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan walks into a left hand.
Morgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swango moves away from the strike by Morgan.
A little jabbing left from Swango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.
Swango missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swango throws a lazy uppercut
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swango lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swango will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Swango lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Swango.
Swango has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swango avoids the head kick by Morgan.
A nice side step and Swango releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morgan sizes up Swango with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Swango connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Morgan connects with a single shot there.
Swango throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan throws an off balance right hand
and Swango counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Swango shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morgan throws a push kick but Swango slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Swango.
Morgan works the jab nicely.
Swango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Swango.
Swango checks a leg kick nicely.
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Swango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morgan misses the jab.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
Morgan looks to clinch
and Swango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swango tries a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Morgan backs off Swango throws a huge counter combo but Morgan manages to avoid it all.
Morgan lunges at Swango with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swango's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morgan 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 49:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Arthur Morgan 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Shimura (ranked 337 p4p, 203 weight class) and Inspektor Gee (ranked 46 p4p, 30 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takashi Shimura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Gee!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shimura checks a leg kick.
Shimura misses the jab.
Shimura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shimura throws a shot from downtown. Gee moves away and avoids it.
Gee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shimura's head.
Shimura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shimura throws a body punch but Gee moves out of range.
Shimura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shimura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shimura slips a jab from Gee.
Shimura looks for the body kick but Gee saw that one coming.
Shimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gee.
Shimura lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shimura throws a jab when Gee was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Gee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gee tries to work over Shimura's front leg with a kick but Shimura checks it.
Shimura moves out of range of the body kick.
Gee misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Shimura misses.
Shimura steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gee. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shimura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gee misses with a wild body shot.
Shimura throws the left hand but Gee avoids the punch easily.
Gee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gee throws a big shot that misses.
Shimura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shimura works Gee's body with a nice hook.
Gee throws a hook but Shimura avoids it easily.
Gee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Shimura misses.
Gee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shimura with a body shot.
Shimura throws a head kick but Gee moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gee moves away from the strike by Shimura.
Shimura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shimura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shimura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shimura throws out a loose jab but Gee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimura throws a series of punches but Gee moves out of range.
Gee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shimura doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shimura misses with a hook. Gee ducked under it nicely.
Shimura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shimura is breathing heavily.
Shimura moves out of range of the leg kick from Gee.
Gee digs a good body shot into Shimura's ribs.
Shimura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gee.
Shimura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gee throws out the jab.
Gee avoids a kick to the body.
Gee blocks a jab.
Shimura lands a lovely overhand right.
Shimura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shimura's hands.
Shimura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shimura scores with a body shot.
Shimura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gee cracks Shimura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shimura.
Gee pushes Shimura away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gee cracks Shimura with a big right hand and Shimura goes down!
It looks like Takashi Shimura has been cut.
Gee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gee lands a nice looking body kick.
Gee drops Shimura with a big left hand! Shimura is injured, injured bad! Gee jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Inspektor Gee! Inspektor Gee retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Inspektor Gee 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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