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GAMMA#898 MacArthur v Turilo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toby Vertongen (ranked 925 p4p, 1542 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 118 p4p, 201 weight class). Long Thai is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby Vertongen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vertongen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thai with a nice calf kick.
Vertongen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vertongen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thai throws a head kick that Vertongen semi-blocks.
A nice leg kick from Thai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vertongen swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Thai's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thai's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That kick from Vertongen tenderised Thai's leg. Thai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vertongen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thai checks a leg kick.
Vertongen throws a good cross that connects.
Thai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai misses the jab.
Thai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vertongen is out of range.
Thai misses with a wild body shot.
Vertongen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vertongen thows a leg kick but Thai checks it
and Thai counters by moving into the clinch.
Vertongen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vertongen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vertongen scores with a shot to the side of Thai's head.
Vertongen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thai takes a shot to the head.
Thai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vertongen's efforts to push away.
Vertongen working aggressively here.
Vertongen taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Thai.
Thai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thai prevents a body shot from Vertongen.
Thai has Vertongen pressed against the cage, preventing Vertongen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Vertongen blocks it.
Vertongen breaks from the clinch.
Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Thai throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vertongen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vertongen lands a couple of elbows.
Vertongen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vertongen scoring with some ground and pound.
Thai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vertongen.
Vertongen throwing strikes from guard but Thai blocks nicely.
Vertongen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vertongen throws a big right hand that misses.
Vertongen is fighting to break Thai's control of his arms but Thai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vertongen postures up in Thai's guard and throws a big left but Thai blocks it.
Thai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thai managing to control the position.
Thai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thai has momentary wrist control but Vertongen slips an elbow through the middle.
Thai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vertongen throws an elbow that misses. Thai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vertongen's guard. Nice move by Thai!
Thai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen wants to sweep but no luck.
Thai trying to control but Vertongen is working from the bottom.
Vertongen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vertongen keeping moving, preventing Thai from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Vertongen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vertongen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thai moves into the clinch.
Vertongen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vertongen throws a hook but Thai blocks it.
Thai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Long Thai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vertongen loads up on a big right hand but Thai slips the punch.
Thai misses with a body kick.
Thai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vertongen finds it's way round the side to connect with Thai's head.
Vertongen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thai throws a leg kick but Vertongen moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thai.
Vertongen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Thai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vertongen throws a lazy right hand but Thai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vertongen sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Vertongen avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thai.
Thai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vertongen throws a hook but Thai blocks it.
Vertongen throws a leg kick but Thai checks it.
Vertongen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vertongen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vertongen throws a leg kick but Thai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vertongen on the side of the head.
Vertongen misses with a hook. Thai ducked under it nicely.
Thai misses the shot to the body.
Vertongen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vertongen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Vertongen moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen throws a looping overhand right but Thai ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Thai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai is looking to clinch.
Thai misses with a kick to the body.
Vertongen throwing a counter right hand but Thai manages to avoid it.
Jab from Thai.
Thai moves into the clinch.
Thai takes a shot to the head.
Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vertongen lands a hook that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Toby Vertongen has been cut.
Vertongen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toby Vertongen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but Vertongen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vertongen avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vertongen misses with the head strike.
Thai prevents a body shot from Vertongen.
Thai prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Vertongen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vertongen avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Vertongen on the inside.
Vertongen pushes Thai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vertongen avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen misses with the head strike.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vertongen misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vertongen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vertongen lands with a hook. Thai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vertongen.
Vertongen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Thai responds with a good body kick, but Vertongen manages to step out the way in time.
Thai misses with a head kick.
Vertongen tests Thai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vertongen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thai counters with a thumping low kick.
Vertongen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thai. Thai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vertongen lands a body shot.
Vertongen wants to slow Thai down by chopping away at his legs.
Long Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Thai. Those never looked like landing.
Vertongen stuns Thai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Long Thai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Toby Vertongen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thai.
Thai takes a swing at Vertongen's ribcage but misses.
Vertongen needs to keep his hands up - Thai had a free shot at his head there.
Thai throws a body kick that misses.
Vertongen shoots in and drives through. Thai sprawls well.
Thai moves out of range of the strikes.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vertongen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vertongen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vertongen.
Vertongen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vertongen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thai throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai swings for the body but Vertongen moves out of range.
Vertongen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vertongen was well out of range. Poor timing from Thai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vertongen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thai throws out a loose jab but Vertongen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Thai. That snapped Vertongen's head back.
Thai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crunch! Thai slams his shin into Vertongen's torso.
Vertongen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vertongen throws a solid leg kick but Thai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vertongen.
Thai dodges the punch combination from Vertongen.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thai tries to score with a low kick but Vertongen moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick lands for Vertongen.
Thai misses the body punch
and Vertongen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vertongen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vertongen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vertongen somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Vertongen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vertongen cracks a nice hook into Thai's ribs.
Vertongen scores with the left hand. Thai knows he should have avoided that one.
Crunch! Thai slams his shin into Vertongen's torso.
Thai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vertongen misses with an uppercut. Thai saw that one coming.
Vertongen misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vertongen.
Vertongen avoids the head kick by Thai.
Vertongen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vertongens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vertongen throws a lazy uppercut
and Thai counters with a right hand to the body.
Vertongen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thai 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.
Thai misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from Vertongen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vertongen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vertongen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thai.
Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Thai backs away, Vertongen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vertongen scores with a jab to the head.
Vertongen fails with a takedown attempt.
Thai tests Vertongen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vertongen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long Thai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thai 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Thai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Krampus (ranked 996 p4p, 1660 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 142 p4p, 242 weight class). McGuire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jekyll And Hyde. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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206
6 - 6 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite 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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Krampus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire slips under a jab from Krampus.
Good leg kick by Krampus.
Nice body kick there by McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Krampus's front leg but catches the back leg as Krampus tries to avoid it.
Krampus 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.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Krampus.
Krampus moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Krampus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Krampus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Krampus misses.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krampus thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krampus on the side of the head.
It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
Krampus lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Krampus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Krampus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krampus.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krampus.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Krampus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krampus looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krampus closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Krampus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krampus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krampus loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Krampus throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
McGuire cracks Krampus with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krampus checks a leg kick.
McGuire misses with a hook. Krampus ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krampus moves away.
Krampus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
Krampus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krampus misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Krampus throws a leg kick
and McGuire counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krampus.
Krampus ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Krampus lands with a straight right. McGuire didn't see that one coming.
Krampus with a poor takedown
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
Krampus moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
Krampus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krampus throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
 It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire sizes up Krampus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dexter Krampus's cut is getting worse.
McGuire is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Krampus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Krampus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krampus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krampus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGuire jabs at Krampus's body.
Krampus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Krampus moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krampus.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for McGuire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krampus throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Krampus.
Nice sprawl there from McGuire as Krampus shoots in.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krampus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krampus shoots in and drives through. McGuire sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Krampus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krampus needs to keep his hands up - McGuire had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire feints a jab promting Krampus to slip. McGuire then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krampus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krampus is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGuire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGuire throws a fast counter high kick but Krampus manages to duck under it in time.
Krampus is breathing heavily.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krampus throws out the jab.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krampus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Krampus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGuire - the referee stops the clock and Krampus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGuire. Krampus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Krampus moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Krampus misses with a looping left.
Krampus backing away here, and McGuire unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krampus throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuire as he connects with a hook.
Krampus 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.
Krampus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire scores with the left hand. Krampus knows he should have avoided that one.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krampuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dexter Krampus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krampus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Krampus scores with the left hand. McGuire knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krampus checks a leg kick.
Krampus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krampus misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire swings for the body but Krampus moves out of range.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krampus.
Krampus misses with a jab to the body
and McGuire counters with a low kick, right behind Krampus 's knee.
McGuire tries to move into range but Krampus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire defending well as Krampus loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Krampus's body.
Jab, jab by Krampus - just one landing.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Krampus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krampus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGuire is looking to slow Krampus down with leg kicks.
McGuire walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krampus misses with a right hand
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Krampus checks it.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krampus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Krampus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Krampus.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krampus to score with a decent uppercut.
Krampus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Krampus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuire thinking.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Krampus might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Krampus motions for McGuire to come forward. Krampus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Krampus - just one landing.
Krampus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krampus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krampus misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a low kick, right behind Krampus 's knee.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krampus.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krampus misses the body punch
and Krampus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jeez, Dexter Krampus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Krampus misses with a wild body shot.
Krampus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Krampus.
Nice jab there from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook but Krampus avoids it easily.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
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!
McGuire throws a nice looking combination but Krampus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krampus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Krampus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Krampus had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire works the jab nicely.
Krampus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krampus shoots in for a takedown but McGuire shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Krampus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krampus throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
Krampus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dexter Krampus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike McGuire!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike McGuire 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 Santiago Costa (ranked 742 p4p, 259 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 114 p4p, 35 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Santiago Costa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Santiago Costa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Costa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ekstrovertti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Ekstrovertti's face as Costa controls the position.
Ekstrovertti tries to bench press Costa off him but Costa keeps the position.
Costa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ekstrovertti down.
Sloppy strikes there by Costa.
Costa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Costa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ekstrovertti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ekstrovertti can't do much from the bottom here.
Costa 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.
Ekstrovertti is trying to work for a sweep but Costa has mounted him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa has hold of Ekstrovertti's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ekstrovertti manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti tries to hold on but Costa pushes him away.
Ekstrovertti is trying to escape the mount.
Costa looking to control but Ekstrovertti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Costa is really struggling to control Ekstrovertti but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ekstrovertti wants to hold on but Costa pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Costa controlling from mount.
Costa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ekstrovertti for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ekstrovertti wants to hold on but Costa pushes him away.
Costa looking to control but Ekstrovertti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Ekstrovertti that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Costa looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa trying to control but Ekstrovertti is having none of it.
Costa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Costa avoids the attempt from Ekstrovertti to control.
Ekstrovertti is squirming around, avoiding Costa's attempts to control the action.
Ekstrovertti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ekstrovertti felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Costa wants to stand but Ekstrovertti is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekstrovertti is desperately trying to improve his position but Costa has a good base and remains in mount.
Ekstrovertti is squirming around, avoiding Costa's attempts to control the action.
Ekstrovertti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekstrovertti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ekstrovertti tries to hold on but Costa postures up.
Ekstrovertti is squirming around, avoiding Costa's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Costa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Costa looks to throw the jab but Ekstrovertti is out of range.
Ekstrovertti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ekstrovertti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Costa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ekstrovertti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Costa.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Costa gets a double leg takedown into Ekstrovertti's guard.
Ekstrovertti is trying to keep Costa in close.
Ekstrovertti keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa trying to control but Ekstrovertti is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ekstrovertti's guard.
Costa trying to mount his opponent but Ekstrovertti defends it.
Costa trying to control from half guard but Ekstrovertti is working away.
Ekstrovertti is trying to control but can't.
Ekstrovertti actively working from the bottom here.
Santiago Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Costa prevents Ekstrovertti from improving his position.
Costa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ekstrovertti!
Costa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ekstrovertti is now in Costa's guard. A big mistake from Costa there, giving up the dominant position!
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ekstrovertti is one step ahead there.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Ekstrovertti from controlling successfully.
Costa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Ekstrovertti from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ekstrovertti is fighting to break Costa's control of his arms but Costa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Ekstrovertti from controlling successfully.
Ekstrovertti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ekstrovertti postures up.
Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekstrovertti can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Costa keeping full guard, as Ekstrovertti tries to pass.
Ekstrovertti wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Costa staying out of range there.
Ekstrovertti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costa tries to counter with a takedown but Ekstrovertti is quick to defend against it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ekstrovertti.
Costa checks a leg kick.
Costa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Ekstrovertti catches Costa right on the button with a cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ekstrovertti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekstrovertti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costa.
Ekstrovertti drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Costa defends it well.
Costa throws a right hand that Ekstrovertti ducks under and follows up with a left that Ekstrovertti also avoids with ease.
Ekstrovertti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Santiago Costa 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. This is the final round!
Costa throws a jab when Ekstrovertti was well out of range.
Ekstrovertti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Costa 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.
Ekstrovertti wants to sweep but no luck.
Costa wants to control from the top but Ekstrovertti keeps moving.
Ekstrovertti looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekstrovertti, not yet.
Ekstrovertti keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa won't allow Ekstrovertti to sweep him here.
Costa looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Costa misses with a few strikes there.
Ekstrovertti scores with a hook.
Costa swinging wildly here.
Ekstrovertti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook. Costa ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Costa misses its target.
Costa shoots in but Ekstrovertti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ekstrovertti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Costa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ekstrovertti under the eye.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ekstrovertti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costa.
Ekstrovertti looks to land a left hand but Costa moved out of range nicely.
Ekstrovertti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ekstrovertti defends well and Costa ends up having to push Ekstrovertti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekstrovertti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekstrovertti gets underhooks to prevent Costa's takedown attempt.
Ekstrovertti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Costa is keeping busy.
Ekstrovertti avoiding damage.
Vertti Ekstrovertti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ekstrovertti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ekstrovertti throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti scoring well with a low kick there.
Costa dives in and grabs Ekstrovertti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ekstrovertti pushes down on Costa's head and hops out.
Ekstrovertti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Costa misses.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekstrovertti gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa keeping control of the position.
Ekstrovertti wants to pass the guard but Costa is defending well.
Costa is trying to get back to full guard.
Costa trying to control from the bottom.
Ekstrovertti is looking for a kimura but Costa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ekstrovertti to get the leverage.
Costa controlling the position well.
That's four 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.
Costa wants to improve his position but Ekstrovertti is controlling well.
Ekstrovertti seems to be working for a kimura but Costa defends the submission attempt.
Ekstrovertti tries to pass to full mount but Costa defends it.
Costa is looking for a sweep. Ekstrovertti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ekstrovertti seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vertti Ekstrovertti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Costa 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Costa!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Santiago Costa waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Regueiro (ranked 407 p4p, 297 weight class) and Uesugi Mochinori (ranked 63 p4p, 45 weight class). Mochinori is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Japanese Battle Music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Regueiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uesugi Mochinori!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mochinori is looking to slow Regueiro down with leg kicks.
Regueiro misses with a leg kick
and Mochinori counters with a stiff right hand.
Mochinori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mochinori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mochinori misses the target.
Mochinori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Regueiro checks it well.
Regueiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mochinori misses with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Regueiro.
Regueiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Regueiro works the jab nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Mochinori.
Mochinori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mochinori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Regueiro misses with a hook.
Regueiro lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Regueiro blocks the body kick.
Mochinori connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Mochinori 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.
Regueiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mochinori checks it well.
Mochinori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a looping overhand right but Mochinori ducks down to avoid it.
Regueiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mochinori circles away quickly and effectively.
Mochinori thumps Regueiro with a low kick.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mochinori moves away.
Mochinori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mochinori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Mochinori misses.
Mochinori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mochinori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mochinori moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mochinori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mochinori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Regueiro looks for the body kick but Mochinori saw that one coming.
Mochinori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Regueiro.
Mochinori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mochinori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Regueiro throws the left hand but Mochinori avoids the punch easily.
Mochinori lands a nice shot to the body.
Regueiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mochinori misses with a wild body shot.
Mochinori tries to move into range but Regueiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mochinori.
Mochinori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Regueiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Regueiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Regueiro slips under a jab from Mochinori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro checks a low kick from Mochinori.
Regueiro slips a straight right by Mochinori.
Mochinori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Regueiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mochinori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Regueiro has managed to clinch.
Mochinori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regueiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mochinori.
Mochinori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
Regueiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Regueiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Regueiro checks a leg kick nicely.
Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mochinori.
Regueiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mochinori connects with an inside leg kick.
Regueiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Regueiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mochinori throws out a loose jab but Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Mochinori backs away, Regueiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mochinori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Regueiro throws a right and a left that Mochinori avoids nicely.
Mochinori misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Regueiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Regueiro misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori looks for the body kick but Regueiro saw that one coming.
Regueiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Regueiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick lands for Regueiro.
Regueiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Regueiro tries to score with a low kick but Mochinori moves his leg out of the way.
Regueiro connects with a right hand. Mochinori shakes it off.
Mochinori throws a lazy right hand but Regueiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Mochinori.
Regueiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Regueiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mochinori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mochinori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mochinori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Regueiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Regueiro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mochinori.
Regueiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Regueiro tries a low kick but Mochinori avoids it.
Mochinori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mochinori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Regueiro thuds his right hand into Mochinori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Mochinori lands a really nice looking cross but Regueiro seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Mochinori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori misses with a straight right.
Mochinori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Regueiro can pounce on him.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut. Mochinori saw that one coming.
Mochinori is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mochinori with a hook.
Regueiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mochinori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mochinori ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Mochinori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mochinori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Regueiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mochinori scores with a shot to the body.
Mochinori ducks right into an uppercut from Regueiro.
Regueiro works over Mochinori's head and body with a nice combination.
Mochinori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mochinori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Regueiro manages to avoid it.
Regueiro gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regueiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Regueiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Mochinori.
Regueiro successfully pulls guard.
Mochinori decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Regueiro throws a wild body kick that Mochinori sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Julio Regueiro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Regueiro works Mochinori's body with a nice hook.
Regueiro walks into a left hand.
Nice body kick there by Mochinori.
Mochinori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Regueiro.
Regueiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mochinori moves out of range of the body kick from Regueiro.
Regueiro lunges at Mochinori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mochinori's hand.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from Mochinori.
Regueiro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mochinori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mochinori throws a jab but it's blocked by Regueiro.
Regueiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mochinori throws out a powerful jab.
Mochinori throws a leg kick which misses Regueiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Regueiro tries to avoid it.
Mochinori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Regueiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro thuds his right hand into Mochinori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Regueiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Regueiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Regueiro throws a leg kick but Mochinori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mochinori thumps Regueiro with a low kick.
Regueiro misses with a straight left.
Mochinori moves out of range of the body kick from Regueiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro takes the fight into the clinch.
Mochinori prevents a body shot from Regueiro.
Mochinori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Regueiro's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Mochinori.
Regueiro prevents a body shot from Mochinori.
Mochinori breaks from the clinch.
Regueiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Regueiro blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mochinori. Regueiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Regueiro misses the target.
Regueiro throws a leg kick but Mochinori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mochinori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Regueiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Regueiro moves out of range of the body kick from Mochinori.
Mochinori lands a slapping body shot.
Mochinori checks a leg kick.
Regueiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mochinori at a distance.
Mochinori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Regueiro as he checks the leg kick.
Regueiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Regueiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Mochinori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mochinori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Regueiro's head.
Regueiro moves forwards but Mochinori connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut. Mochinori saw that one coming.
Mochinori lands a front kick.
Donk. Regueiro catches Mochinori right on the button with a cross.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut. Mochinori saw that one coming.
Mochinori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Regueiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mochinori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mochinori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mochinori misses with a looping left.
Regueiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Mochinori is just out of range.
Mochinori lands a nice shot that snaps Regueiro's head back.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
Mochinori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick from Mochinori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Regueiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mochinori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mochinori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro throws a shot from downtown. Mochinori moves away and avoids it.
Regueiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Regueiro throws a lazy right hand but Mochinori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Regueiro, as that shot connected.
Mochinori checks a low kick from Regueiro.
Mochinori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Regueiro throwing a counter right hand but Mochinori manages to avoid it.
Regueiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mochinori looks to land a left hand but Regueiro moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Regueiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Regueiro misses with a hook.
Regueiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Regueiro lands a nice looking body kick.
A big right from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro looks to land a right hand but Mochinori moved out of range.
Mochinori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mochinori scores with a spinning back kick!
Regueiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body kick there by Regueiro.
Uesugi Mochinori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mochinori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mochinori connects with a nice looking jab.
Mochinori throws a wild body kick that Regueiro sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori tests Regueiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mochinori loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mochinori.
Regueiro cracks Mochinori with an open hand slap.
Mochinori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Regueiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Regueiro wants to clinch.
Regueiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mochinori.
Regueiro misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mochinori lands a head kick!
Mochinori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Regueiro throws out the jab.
Mochinori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Regueiro.
Mochinori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Regueiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uesugi Mochinori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Regueiro is looking to slow Mochinori down with leg kicks.
Mochinori checks a low kick from Regueiro.
Mochinori looks to land a left hand but Regueiro moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Regueiro.
Mochinori looks to land a body kick but Regueiro moved away.
Regueiro moves out of range as Mochinori strikes.
Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mochinori.
Mochinori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Regueiro throws a low kick, looking for Mochinori's leg but Mochinori calmly moves out of range.
Regueiro wants to slow Mochinori down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Mochinori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Regueiro checks a low kick from Mochinori.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from Mochinori.
A head kick misses from Mochinori.
Mochinori throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mochinori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Regueiro throws out the jab.
Mochinori jabs Regueiro right on the nose. Regueiro blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Mochinori misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Regueiro as he connects with a hook.
Mochinori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mochinori.
Mochinori misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori with the inside leg kick.
Regueiro misses the jab.
Regueiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mochinori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Regueiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mochinori staying out of range there.
Mochinori keeps the fight on the outside.
Regueiro lands a slapping body shot.
Regueiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mochinori feints and then cracks Regueiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Regueiro down.
Regueiro moves out of range of the body kick from Mochinori.
Left hook, right uppercut from Regueiro.
Regueiro tests Mochinori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mochinori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mochinori looks to throw the jab but Regueiro is out of range.
Regueiro looks to land a left hand but Mochinori moved out of range nicely.
Mochinori throws out a counter right but Regueiro avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mochinori. That's going to slow Regueiro down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Regueiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Regueiro blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Regueiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mochinori doesn't seem phased though.
Mochinori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Mochinori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Regueiro looks for the body kick but Mochinori saw that one coming.
Mochinori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Regueiro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mochinori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Regueiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Mochinori blocks the low kick.
Mochinori avoids the body shot from Regueiro.
Regueiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mochinori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mochinori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Regueiro slips a jab from Mochinori.
Mochinori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Regueiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Regueiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mochinori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Regueiro jabs Mochinori right on the nose. Mochinori blinks but takes it well.
Regueiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Regueiro lands a head kick. Mochinori smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mochinori lands a jab.
Regueiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mochinori. Mochinori obviously looking to wear him down.
Mochinori throws a body punch but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mochinori missing with a left hand there. Regueiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mochinori slips under a jab.
Regueiro throws an off balance right hand
and Mochinori counters with a nice uppercut.
Mochinori throws a push kick but Regueiro slaps the foot to one side.
Mochinori slips under a jab.
Regueiro looks for the body kick but Mochinori saw that one coming.
Mochinori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Mochinori backs away, Regueiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mochinori loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Mochinori is looking to score with low kicks.
Mochinori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Regueiro connects with a right hand. Mochinori shakes it off.
Mochinori takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro moves out of range of the body kick from Mochinori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Mochinori counter with a right hand.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mochinori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Regueiro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mochinori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Mochinori misses with a body shot.
Mochinori staying out of range there.
Regueiro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mochinori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Regueiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mochinori flicks out a counter leg kick but Regueiro steps away.
Mochinori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mochinori loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Regueiro throws a body kick that misses.
Mochinori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mochinori takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Regueiro. That's going to slow Mochinori down.
Mochinori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Regueiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Regueiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Uesugi Mochinori.
I think Mochinori 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uesugi Mochinori!
A very excited looking Uesugi Mochinori made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Mitchell (ranked 537 p4p, 301 weight class) and Shane Raffington (ranked 75 p4p, 41 weight class). Raffington has chosen Logan Lucky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195
12 - 8 - 1 |
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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 23 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Travis Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Mitchell as he checks the leg kick.
Mitchell attempts a counter takedown but Raffington avoids it well and moves away.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
Raffington feints a counter leg kick.
Mitchell takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Raffington misses the target.
Mitchell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Raffington sprawls and moves away.
Mitchell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Travis Mitchell has been cut.
Raffington cracks Mitchell with an open hand slap.
Mitchell is looking to clinch but Raffington is avoiding it.
Raffington throws a hook to the side of Mitchell's head but Mitchell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raffington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell misses with a right hand
and Raffington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mitchell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell tries to work over Raffington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raffington pushes Mitchell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mitchell is trying to stall.
Raffington misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitchell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Raffington as the two fighters clinch.
Raffington lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raffington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raffington.
Raffington lands a body shot.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Raffington.
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchell's elbow.
Raffington blocking some punches.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Raffington controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Raffington.
Raffington tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raffington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mitchells head.
Mitchell blocks an uppercut.
Raffington prevents a body shot from Mitchell.
A short right from Raffington on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Raffington.
Raffington lands a shoulder strike.
Raffington lands with a right to the head.
Travis Mitchell's cut is getting worse.
We've been hearing reports that Mitchell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Raffington pushes Mitchell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Raffington is leaning against Mitchell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raffington lands a shot to the body.
Raffington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Raffington on the inside.
Raffington will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mitchell up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Raffington.
Raffington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raffington lands a big head kick that sends Mitchell tumbling to the mat! Raffington takes a step backwards and waves Mitchell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Mitchell is rocked!
Travis Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raffington misses with a looping right.
Raffington feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mitchell sprawling to the canvas! Mitchell rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Raffington finish him?!
Oh Mitchell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mitchell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Raffington counters with a nice leg kick.
Raffington drops Mitchell with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Mitchell! Raffington dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Raffington!
After winning the bout, Shane Raffington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blitz Krieg (ranked 823 p4p, 886 weight class) and Konstantin Stepanov (ranked 26 p4p, 29 weight class). The key to victory for Blitz Krieg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blitz Krieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Stepanov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krieg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stepanov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Krieg won't be happy with that.
Stepanov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stepanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stepanov is working Krieg over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stepanov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Krieg is trying to escape and Stepanov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Krieg is forced to tap! Nice work there by Stepanov! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Konstantin Stepanov!
Konstantin Stepanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Blitz Krieg spoke after the fight, saying 'I might have lost the fight but I haven't lost the war! I will seek vengeance!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 180 p4p, 242 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 35 p4p, 41 weight class). Lõhmus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Zexi has chosen BRADIO-Flyers as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zexi moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zexi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lõhmus, as that shot connected.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zexi moves away.
Lõhmus fakes the leg kick and cracks Zexi in the body.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. Zexi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick as Zexi jumps back.
Zexi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a right hand
and Zexi counters with a straight right hand.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zexi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lõhmus sprawls well. Lõhmus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zexi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi 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.
Lõhmus wriggles free and stands up.
Lõhmus slips under a jab from Zexi.
Zexi blocks a leg kick.
Zexi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Zexi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zexi.
Lõhmus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Lõhmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zexi.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Zexi strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but Zexi moved out of range.
Zexi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus connects with a crisp jab.
Zexi avoids the head kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Zexi is out of range.
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zexi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zexi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lõhmus has time to react.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Zexi is out of range.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Zexi's head but Zexi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zexi throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Zexi moves out of range of the body kick.
Zexi throws out a loose jab but Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut
and Zexi counters with a nice body shot.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Zexi misses with a hook.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zexi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lõhmus throws out the jab.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but Zexi moved out of range.
Lõhmus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Zexi is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Zexi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Zexi is just out of range.
Zexi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zexi misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zexi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zexi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
Zexi tries to bum rush Lõhmus with a series of wild strikes but Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lõhmus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zexi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zexi missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zexi manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zexi. Zexi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lõhmus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zexi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lõhmus scrambles back to his feet.
Lõhmus misses the body punch
and Zexi counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zexi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Zexi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zexi takes one on the button.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zexi.
Lõhmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zexi misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lõhmus moves away.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Lõhmus wants to land a leg kick but Zexi is out of range.
Lõhmus's corner calls for a 1-2. Lõhmus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zexi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zexi slips a jab from Lõhmus.
A countering left hand to the body from Zexi misses.
Lõhmus throws a lazy uppercut
and Zexi counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lõhmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zexi. That did some damage!
Zexi misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Lõhmus - just one landing.
A leg kick checked by Zexi.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Zexi is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
Zexi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zexi just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Zexi avoids it easily.
Lõhmus motions for Zexi to come forward. Lõhmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lõhmus moves away.
Lõhmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zexi on the side of the head.
Lõhmus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lõhmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lõhmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zexi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lõhmus misses with a head kick.
Zexi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lõhmus's corner calls for a 1-2. Lõhmus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut. Zexi saw that one coming.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zexi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lõhmus to score with a decent uppercut.
Joosep Lõhmus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zexi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zexi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zexi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Zexi.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zexi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Zexi moves out of range.
Zexi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lõhmus clobbers Zexi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zexi just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lõhmus slips a jab from Zexi.
Zexi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zexi.
Good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Zexi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi connects with a body shot.
Lõhmus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zexi finds it's way round the side to connect with Lõhmus's head.
Zexi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zexi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zexi throws a right hand that misses
letting Lõhmus counter with a right hand.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Zexi is out of range.
Zexi checks a leg kick nicely.
Zexi misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus throwing a counter right hand but Zexi manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Lõhmus.
Zexi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lõhmus is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zexi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus is looking for a sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lõhmus tries to work over Zexi's front leg with a kick but Zexi checks it.
Zexi feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Zexi lands with a good body shot.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus scores with a nice strike.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Zexi.
Lõhmus looks to land a body kick but Zexi moved away.
Zexi tries to counter with a clinch but Lõhmus shakes him off and moves away.
Lõhmus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus dominated that second round.
That's time! Lõhmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut. Zexi saw that one coming.
Zexi clinches up with Lõhmus and pushes him back against the cage.
Lõhmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zexi throws a lazy uppercut
and Lõhmus counters with a nice body shot.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but Zexi slips the punch.
Zexi misses with a hook
letting Lõhmus counter with a right hand.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zexi.
Zexi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zexi 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.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick.
Lõhmus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zexi can do to turn this around?
Zexi avoids the head kick by Lõhmus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus stuns Zexi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Lõhmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zexi throws a looping overhand right but Lõhmus ducks down to avoid it.
Lõhmus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big right from Zexi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi throws out a loose jab but Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Lõhmus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zexi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lõhmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zexi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lõhmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Zexi.
Zexi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but Zexi moves out of range easily.
Lõhmus throws a lazy right hand but Zexi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lõhmus slips a straight right by Zexi.
A jab from Zexi misses.
Lõhmus lands a nice hook to Zexi's body. Zexi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good work by Zexi as he checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Zexi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus's corner calls for a 1-2. Lõhmus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Zexi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Zexi misses the target.
Lõhmus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A leg kick checked by Zexi.
Lõhmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut. Zexi saw that one coming.
Zexi blocks a low kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Zexi.
Nice body kick from Lõhmus.
Zexi misses with a looping right.
Lõhmus lands a head shot.
Zexi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joosep Lõhmus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lõhmus. Beautiful body shot.
Zexi clobbers Lõhmus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zexi throws a big shot that misses.
Zexi cracks Lõhmus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Zexi.
Lõhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zexi.
Zexi lands a nice shot to the body.
Dai Zexi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. Zexi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zexi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zexi misses with a few strikes there.
Lõhmus thinks about countering with a body kick.
Good shot there by Lõhmus.
Zexi misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lõhmus.
A nice side step and Zexi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zexi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zexi's sensitive parts.
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!
Lõhmus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zexi in his tracks.
Lõhmus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zexi momentarily.
Zexi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zexi jabs Lõhmus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
Zexi misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Zexi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lõhmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zexi.
Lõhmus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zexi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
Zexi scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep Lõhmus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lõhmus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
Joosep Lõhmus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 271 p4p, 253 weight class) and Edward Conan (ranked 34 p4p, 32 weight class). Phetboonme comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man. 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
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Kongchai Phetboonme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phetboonme throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
Phetboonme misses with a low kick.
Conan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phetboonme is looking to slow Conan down with leg kicks.
We've been told by Phetboonme's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Phetboonme lands a leg kick that knocks Conan off balance momentarily.
Phetboonme works over Conan's head and body with a nice combination.
Conan throws an overhand right that lands on Phetboonme's shoulder, as Phetboonme tries to avoid the shot.
Phetboonme slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Phetboonme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phetboonme.
Phetboonme scores with a crisp jab that stopped Conan in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Phetboonme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phetboonme shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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!
Conan throws a body punch but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Conan with a hook.
Conan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edward Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Conan slips a jab and a cross from Phetboonme.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Phetboonme enables Conan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Phetboonme manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Phetboonme is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Conan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conan tries to score a body lock takedown but Phetboonme shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Phetboonme prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kongchai Phetboonme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Conan.
Conan jumps guard and drags Phetboonme to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conan has a closed guard, preventing Phetboonme from standing up.
Conan is trying to control the position but Phetboonme postures up.
Conan has a closed guard, preventing Phetboonme from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Phetboonme moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phetboonme tries to clinch up.
Conan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phetboonme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Conan lands a nice hook to Phetboonme's body. Phetboonme takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Conan misses.
Phetboonme throws the left hand but Conan avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Phetboonme as Conan shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phetboonme moves out of range as Conan strikes.
As Conan backs away, Phetboonme returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Conan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phetboonme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phetboonme walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phetboonme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phetboonme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conan takes a swing at Phetboonme's ribcage but misses.
Phetboonme looks to land a left hand but Conan moved out of range nicely.
Conan dips to his left and cracks Phetboonme with an uppercut!
A jab from Phetboonme misses.
Phetboonme doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phetboonme fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Conan misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Conan misses.
Phetboonme is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Conan.
Phetboonme throws a hook but Conan avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conan's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conan cracks Phetboonme with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Phetboonme has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phetboonme there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from Phetboonme.
Conan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phetboonme is looking to counter punch.
Conan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phetboonme at a distance.
Conan scores with a sloppy right hand. Phetboonme should have avoided that one.
Conan throws a hook but Phetboonme avoids it easily.
Phetboonme avoids the body shot from Conan.
Phetboonme feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Phetboonme dodges the punch combination from Conan.
Phetboonme closes the distance and clinches.
Conan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Conan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phetboonme was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Conan, as that shot connected.
Phetboonme with the inside leg kick.
Phetboonme tries to land a leg kick but Conan saw it coming and moves away.
Despite the aggression on Conan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Conan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phetboonme.
Conan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phetboonme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Conan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phetboonme as he avoids it easily.
Conan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phetboonme.
A telegraphed right hand from Phetboonme misses the target.
Conan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conan misses with a lunging right hand
and Phetboonme counters with a low kick, right behind Conan 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
A big right from Conan misses.
Phetboonme walks into a stiff left hand from Conan.
Phetboonme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phetboonme throws a low kick but it's checked well by Conan.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conan moves away.
Phetboonme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conan scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phetboonme.
Conan throws an off balance right hand
and Conan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phetboonme was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Phetboonme takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conan! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
Phetboonme is looking to counter the offense by Conan and move into the clinch.
Conan lands with an uppercut that bounces Phetboonme off the cage and back into range.
Phetboonme gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kongchai Phetboonme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick but Conan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Conan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick lands for Phetboonme.
Phetboonme feints and then cracks Conan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conan down.
Conan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phetboonme fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Conan checks it well.
Conan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Conan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Conan lands with a hook. Phetboonme tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phetboonme moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
Good exchange - Conan coming out on top.
Phetboonme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phetboonme moves out of range as Conan strikes.
Phetboonme slips under a jab.
Conan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phetboonme takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick from Phetboonme, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phetboonme misses with an uppercut
letting Conan counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Conan.
Nice uppercut lands for Conan. That snapped Phetboonme's head back.
Conan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phetboonme lands a head kick!
Phetboonme tries to score with a low kick but Conan moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme leaves Conan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Conan checks the leg kick.
Conan swats away the attempt to clinch by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Conan scores with a nice head shot.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
Phetboonme throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy left from Conan finds it's target.
Conan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conan throws a hook but Phetboonme avoids it easily.
Conan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phetboonme scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phetboonme takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Conan 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! 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.
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
Conan misses with a straight right.
Conan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phetboonme circles away quickly and effectively.
Phetboonme scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Phetboonme wants to land a leg kick but Conan is out of range.
Conan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Conan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme closes the distance and clinches.
Phetboonme throws a head punch that misses.
Phetboonme stops a takedown attempt from Conan.
Conan tries a body shot but Phetboonme blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme throws a punch but it's blocked by Conan.
Conan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phetboonme lands a hook that snaps the head of Conan backwards.
Conan breaks from the clinch.
Phetboonme lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan lands with a good body shot.
Phetboonme chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Conan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Phetboonme tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phetboonme takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good work by Conan as he checks the leg kick.
Conan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Conan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick but Conan moved away.
Conan moves away from the strike by Phetboonme.
It seemed like Conan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Conan fails with a takedown attempt.
Kongchai Phetboonme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phetboonme doesn't seem bothered though.
Conan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phetboonme counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phetboonme was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Phetboonme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phetboonme looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phetboonme takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conan misses with a few strikes there.
Conan slips under a jab from Phetboonme.
Conan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Conan lands a nice shot to the body.
Phetboonme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phetboonme blocks a jab.
Conan misses with a body shot.
You can see that Conan has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme tried to counter with a leg kick but Conan avoided it.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phetboonme takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Conan moves out of range of the leg kick from Phetboonme.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conan! But no joy.
Conan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phetboonme.
Phetboonme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Phetboonme scores with a leg kick.
Phetboonme with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conan to score with a decent uppercut.
Conan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phetboonme fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phetboonme takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick but Conan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Phetboonme walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Conan misses with a looping right.
Phetboonme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conan.
Edward Conan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Conan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
Phetboonme doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phetboonme swings for the body but Conan moves out of range.
Conan lands an overhand right.
Conan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Conan cracks Phetboonme with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phetboonme moves into the clinch.
Conan takes a shot to the head.
Conan breaks the clinch.
Conan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phetboonme throws the kick towards the body but Conan avoids it.
A big right from Conan misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Conan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Conan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Conan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santino Lombardo (ranked 19 p4p, 65 weight class) and Narek Sirakanian (ranked 2 p4p, 11 weight class). Lombardo comes to the cage accompanied by Illusions. 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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sirakanian throws a low kick, looking for Lombardo's leg but Lombardo calmly moves out of range.
Sirakanian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lombardo moves into the clinch.
Sirakanian pushes Lombardo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sirakanian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sirakanian misses with a punch on the inside.
Lombardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sirakanian.
Lombardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Sirakanian controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with a body punch.
Sirakanian has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
Sirakanian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards.
Sirakanian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sirakanian fails to land.
Sirakanian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo lands a body punch in the clinch.
I was talking to Lombardo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lombardo misses with some punches.
Lombardo is pushing Sirakanian up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sirakanian throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sirakanian working aggressively here.
Sirakanian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sirakanian.
Sirakanian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lombardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sirakanian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sirakanian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sirakanian misses with some punches.
Lombardo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lombardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Sirakanian on the inside.
Sirakanian misses with the head strike.
Sirakanian misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Lombardo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lombardo.
Lombardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Lombardo scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lombardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lombardo.
Sirakanian swings wildly with an uppercut but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lombardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Sirakanian controls his hands.
Lombardo blocks a body shot from Sirakanian.
Lombardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Lombardo.
A right hook to the body lands for Lombardo.
Sirakanian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sirakanian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards.
Lombardo avoids a wild elbow strike from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian blocking some punches.
Lombardo prevents a body shot from Sirakanian.
Lombardo is working Sirakanian over against the cage.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombardo lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lombardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lombardo tries to work over Sirakanian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombardo throws a head punch that misses.
Sirakanian throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombardo.
Sirakanian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sirakanian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.
Lombardo rushes Sirakanian and presses him up against the cage.
Lombardo tries to throw a body punch but Sirakanian avoids it by throwing Lombardo back against the cage.
Lombardo misses with an elbow over the top.
Sirakanian throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombardo.
Lombardo lands an uppercut.
Sirakanian lands a hook that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards.
Lombardo can't find room to land a body shot as Sirakanian controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lombardo.
Sirakanian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lombardo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sirakanian is defending well for now.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lombardo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lombardo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombardo scores with a shot to the side of Sirakanian's head.
Lombardo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lombardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lombardo's elbow.
Sirakanian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombardo can't find room to land a body shot as Sirakanian controls the action.
Lombardo presses Sirakanian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lombardo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lombardo.
Lombardo throws an elbow that misses.
Lombardo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sirakanian prevents a body shot from Lombardo.
Sirakanian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sirakanian working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lombardo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo tries a body shot but Sirakanian blocks it.
Lombardo tries a body shot but Sirakanian blocks it.
Lombardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sirakanian backwards.
Sirakanian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lombardo's elbow.
Lombardo avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Lombardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Sirakanian.
Lombardo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sirakanian throws out a counter right but Lombardo avoids it with no problem.
Sirakanian throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo counters with a nice body shot.
Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Lombardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Lombardo as he checks the leg kick.
Sirakanian throws a chopping leg kick but Lombardo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A quick step to the side and Lombardo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sirakanian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sirakanian looks to land a right hand but Lombardo moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sirakanian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lombardo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lombardo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lombardo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick as Lombardo jumps back.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardo's shoulder, as Lombardo tries to avoid the shot.
Lombardo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sirakanian avoids it.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick
and Lombardo counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice defenses there by Sirakanian.
Lombardo throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Lombardo.
Lombardo scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Lombardo misses its intended target.
Santino Lombardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Sirakanian throws a combination that misses
and Lombardo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lombardo. Sirakanian shrugs it off though.
Lombardo lands a jab to the head.
Lombardo throws a hook to the side of Sirakanian's head but Sirakanian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lombardo.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombardo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sirakanian can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Sirakanian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombardo misses the body punch
and Sirakanian counters with an outside leg kick.
Sirakanian misses with a double jab
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Lombardo blocks the leg kick.
Lombardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sirakanian's sensitive parts.
A big right from Lombardo misses.
Sirakanian misses with a head kick.
Sirakanian is looking to chop away at Lombardo's legs.
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirakanian throws out a counter right but Lombardo avoids it with no problem.
Sirakanian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lombardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sirakanian misses with a looping right.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick but Lombardo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian moves out of range of the body kick from Lombardo.
Sirakanian blocks the body kick.
Lombardo lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo tries to close the distance and clinch but Sirakanian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Sirakanian. That snapped Lombardo's head back.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian misses with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sirakanian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lombardo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lombardo throwing a counter right hand but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sirakanian!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lombardo - that will leave a mark!
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Lombardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick but Lombardo moved away.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Lombardo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
Sirakanian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lombardo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Sirakanian throws a big counter head kick but Lombardo avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lombardo with a nice calf kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombardo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sirakanian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lombardo walks into a stiff left hand from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lombardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirakanian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sirakanian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lombardo can pounce on him.
Sirakanian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lombardo slips under a jab from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian connects with an inside leg kick.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Sirakanian ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sirakanian lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Lombardo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lombardo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sirakanian misses with a left hand
and Lombardo counters with a left and a right that stings Sirakanian.
Sirakanian moves out of range as Lombardo strikes.
Sirakanian scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Sirakanian tenderised Lombardo's leg. Lombardo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lombardo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lombardo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sirakanian lands a leg kick that knocks Lombardo off balance momentarily.
Sirakanian stuns Lombardo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lombardo throws a combination that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sirakanian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick but Lombardo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sirakanian avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
Lombardo tried to counter with a leg kick but Sirakanian avoided it.
Lombardo tries to bum rush Sirakanian with a series of wild strikes but Sirakanian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Sirakanian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian lands a body shot.
Lombardo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a body punch but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Lombardo blocks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lombardo. Those never looked like landing.
Sirakanian tries a low kick but Lombardo avoids it.
Sirakanian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombardo.
An inside leg kick from Sirakanian misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombardo. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian slips a straight right by Lombardo.
Sirakanian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lombardo with a body shot.
Lombardo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Lombardo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick from Lombardo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sirakanian throws a big shot that misses.
Lombardo looks to land a combination but Sirakanian avoids it well.
Sirakanian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Lombardo.
Sirakanian misses with a hook. Lombardo ducked under it nicely.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lombardo is out of range and Sirakanian settles back down.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sirakanian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lombardo checks it well.
Lombardo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sirakanian tried to score with a low kick but Lombardo checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirakanian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sirakanian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Lombardo tries to land a front kick but Sirakanian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sirakanian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Lombardo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sirakanian misses with a straight right.
Sirakanian thuds his right hand into Lombardo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Sirakanian.
A low kick lands for Sirakanian.
Lombardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirakanian was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombardo.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
Sirakanian looks to land a right hand but Lombardo moved out of range.
Lombardo misses with a body kick.
Lombardo throws a sloppy head kick and Sirakanian moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Sirakanian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lombardo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sirakanian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lombardo can pounce on him.
Lombardo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lombardo rather than just go for the knockout.
Sirakanian steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lombardo. That one must have hurt.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lombardo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lombardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Sirakanian.
Lombardo throws the kick towards the body but Sirakanian avoids it.
Sirakanian lands a lovely overhand right.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Narek Sirakanian just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sirakanian lands a really nice looking cross but Lombardo seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Lombardo.
Nice jab there from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Sirakanian ducks down to avoid it.
Sirakanian now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sirakanian swinging wildly here.
Lombardo misses with a hook. Sirakanian ducked under it nicely.
Sirakanian missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sirakanian looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
Sirakanian has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lombardo.
Sirakanian misses with a wild body shot.
Sirakanian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lombardo at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian blocks a head kick by Lombardo.
Sirakanian throws a counter combo.
Sirakanian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lombardo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lombardo scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lombardo.
A low kick lands for Sirakanian.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sirakanian tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Sirakanian as he checks the leg kick.
Sirakanian checks the leg kick.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Sirakanian ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo lands a nice looking body kick.
Lombardo lands with a straight right. Sirakanian didn't see that one coming.
Lombardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sirakanian scoring well with a low kick there.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.
Lombardo tries to land a front kick but Sirakanian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sirakanian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lombardo clinches up with Sirakanian and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lombardo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sirakanian misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Sirakanian on the inside.
Lombardo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sirakanian can't find room to land a body shot as Lombardo controls the action.
Lombardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Sirakanian controls his hands.
Sirakanian blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sirakanian misses with the head strike.
Lombardo works on Sirakanian's body with a couple of short punches.
Sirakanian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lombardo or not.
Lombardo tries to throw a body punch but Sirakanian avoids it by throwing Lombardo back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lombardo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sirakanian tries to land knees in the clinch but Lombardo avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lombardo.
Sirakanian is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sirakanian.
A shot in the inside from Lombardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sirakanian.
Lombardo misses with a punch to the body.
Sirakanian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lombardo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sirakanian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Sirakanian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sirakanian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lombardo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sirakanian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirakanian.
Lombardo sizes up Sirakanian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sirakanian lands with a straight right. Lombardo didn't see that one coming.
A nice combination there by Sirakanian.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Sirakanian misses
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Lombardo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sirakanian. Sirakanian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab from Lombardo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo throws the kick towards the body but Sirakanian avoids it.
Sirakanian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Lombardo.
Sirakanian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the body.
Lombardo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sirakanian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Sirakanian.
Lombardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
Sirakanian blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirakanian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lombardo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lombardo is looking to land body kicks.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Lombardo had his way with Narek Sirakanian in that round.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lombardo misses with an uppercut. Sirakanian saw that one coming.
Lombardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Lombardo blocks the leg kick.
Sirakanian lands with a nice body punch.
Sirakanian throws out a leg kick but Lombardo moves out of range and Sirakanian only half commits.
Sirakanian is looking to score with low kicks.
Lombardo throws a low kick but Sirakanian avoids it.
Lombardo scores with a jab. Sirakanian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sirakanian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sirakanian throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
As Sirakanian tries to get set, Lombardo tries to push him back and clinch up but Sirakanian manages to avoid the attempt.
Lombardo throws a jab when Sirakanian was well out of range.
Lombardo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sirakanian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sirakanian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lombardo lands a nice hook to Sirakanian's body. Sirakanian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lombardo punishes Sirakanian's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Sirakanian misses
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a looping right.
Sirakanian misses with a wild body shot.
Sirakanian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lombardo misses with a straight right.
Sirakanian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws out a leg kick but Sirakanian moves out of range and Lombardo only half commits.
Lombardo jabs at Sirakanian's body.
Lombardo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sirakanian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Sirakanian is predictable there
and Lombardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sirakanian misses the jab.
Lombardo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sirakanian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lombardo lands a glancing blow to the side of Sirakanian's head.
Lombardo digs a good hook to Sirakanian's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sirakanian.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sirakanian. That's going to slow Lombardo down.
A big right from Lombardo misses.
Sirakanian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lombardo with a body shot.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
Lombardo throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick but Lombardo checks it.
Sirakanian avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombardo. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardo is looking to land body kicks.
Lombardo drops his hands momentarily and Sirakanian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sirakanian throws a nice looking combination but Lombardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lombardo.
Lombardo with a hook.
Lombardo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lombardo lunges at Sirakanian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sirakanian's hand.
Lombardo is looking to chop away at Sirakanian's legs.
Sirakanian scores with the left hand. Lombardo knows he should have avoided that one.
Sirakanian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Sirakanian misses
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lombardo throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sirakanian! But no joy.
Sirakanian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lombardo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lombardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sirakanian missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Lombardo misses.
Sirakanian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sirakanian misses with a hook
and Lombardo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirakanian throws a leg kick which misses Lombardo's front leg but catches the back leg as Lombardo tries to avoid it.
Sirakanian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sirakanian.
Lombardo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
Narek Sirakanian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lombardo tries to move into range but Sirakanian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lombardo checks a low kick from Sirakanian.
Lombardo misses with a looping left.
Santino Lombardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut lands for Lombardo. That snapped Sirakanian's head back.
Sirakanian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lombardo throws a head kick but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Sirakanian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the head.
Sirakanian looks to land a right hand but Lombardo moved out of range.
Sirakanian moves out of range as Lombardo throws a body kick.
Lombardo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santino Lombardo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lombardo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santino Lombardo!
Santino Lombardo retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Santino Lombardo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 42 p4p, 60 weight class) and Song Turillo (ranked 6 p4p, 10 weight class). MacArthur Jnr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is barbarian pipe band. Song Turillo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid it.
A low kick from MacArthur Jnr misses
and Turillo counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Turillo to counter with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws an off balance right hand
and Turillo counters with a nice body kick.
A big right from Turillo misses.
Turillo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacArthur Jnr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turillo scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Song Turillo has been cut.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Jnr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Turillo - that will leave a mark!
MacArthur Jnr missing with a left hand there. Turillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that misses.
MacArthur Jnr throws a combination. Turillo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr throws a lazy uppercut
and Turillo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
Turillo lands a glancing blow to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck MacArthur Jnr on the side of the head.
Turillo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turillo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacArthur Jnr looks to throw the jab but Turillo is out of range.
The fighters circling - Turillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turillo looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Jnr moved out of range nicely.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body shot but no joy.
MacArthur Jnr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo cracks a nice hook into MacArthur Jnr's ribs.
Turillo swings widly with a right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Song Turillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Turillo misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turillo throws a head kick that misses.
MacArthur Jnr defending well as Turillo loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr closes the distance and clinches.
Turillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turillo is working MacArthur Jnr over against the cage.
Turillo misses with a punch on the inside.
MacArthur Jnr stalling.
Turillo takes a shot to the head.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body punch.
MacArthur Jnr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacArthur Jnr wants to slow Turillo down by chopping away at his legs.
MacArthur Jnr connects with an inside leg kick.
Turillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to clinch but Turillo is avoiding it.
MacArthur Jnr avoids the head kick by Turillo.
Turillo connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo moves out of range of the body kick from MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo scores with a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a push kick.
Turillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turillo looks to land a right hand but MacArthur Jnr moved out of range.
Turillo pushes MacArthur Jnr away with a front kick.
Turillo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
MacArthur Jnr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turillo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacArthur Jnr. Turillo shrugs it off though.
Turillo throws a sloppy head kick and MacArthur Jnr moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turillo throws a push kick but MacArthur Jnr slaps the foot to one side.
Turillo misses with a shot to the body
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a body kick.
Turillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr clobbers Turillo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but Turillo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turillo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut. Turillo saw that one coming.
Turillo lands a body shot.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick.
MacArthur Jnr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a right hand. Turillo shakes it off.
Turillo misses with a straight left.
Turillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turillo works MacArthur Jnr's body with a nice hook.
Turillo jabs MacArthur Jnr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Song Turillo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MacArthur Jnr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacArthur Jnr swings for the body but Turillo moves out of range.
Turillo checks a low kick from MacArthur Jnr.
Song Turillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turillo misses with a body shot.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacArthur Jnr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Turillo throws a leg kick
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Turillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turillo moves out of range as MacArthur Jnr strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo checks a low kick from MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a hook. Turillo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turillo scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turillo.
Turillo just misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur Jnr walks into a left hand.
Turillo misses the jab.
MacArthur Jnr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under a wild hook from Turillo.
Turillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a body shot.
Turillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MacArthur Jnr is looking for a counter combo.
MacArthur Jnr blocks the body kick.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter punch.
Turillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turillo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
MacArthur Jnr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Turillo is predictable there
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
Turillo blocks the body kick.
Turillo throws a leg kick which misses MacArthur Jnr's front leg but catches the back leg as MacArthur Jnr tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
Turillo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turillo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacArthur Jnr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a solid leg kick.
Turillo connects with a looping right hand.
Turillo moves away from the strike by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook to the side of Turillo's head but Turillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turillo moves out of range as MacArthur Jnr strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to score with low kicks.
MacArthur Jnr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a wild body shot.
Turillo thows a body kick. MacArthur Jnr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Turillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacArthur Jnr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacArthur Jnr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turillo throws the left hand but MacArthur Jnr avoids the punch easily.
MacArthur Jnr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacArthur Jnr wants to slow Turillo down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice side step and Turillo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turillo lands an overhand right.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that misses.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a leg kick.
Turillo looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Jnr is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter punch.
Turillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur Jnr misses the shot to the body.
Turillo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turillo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacArthur Jnr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a hook to the body. Turillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turillo throws a poor cross that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a good low kick that Turillo was not able to check.
Turillo throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Song Turillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MacArthur Jnr blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turillo swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a straight right hand.
Turillo tries a low kick but MacArthur Jnr avoids it.
Turillo lands a jab to MacArthur Jnr's midsection.
MacArthur Jnr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turillo's sensitive parts.
Turillo thows a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr checks it
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook but Turillo blocks it.
A big left from MacArthur Jnr misses.
MacArthur Jnr lands a leg kick that knocks Turillo off balance momentarily.
MacArthur Jnr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacArthur Jnr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that misses
and Turillo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turillo moves out of range of the body kick.
MacArthur Jnr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a wild body shot.
Turillo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacArthur Jnr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turillo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a body shot that sends Turillo's belly button to the back.
Turillo misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice body shot.
Turillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick which misses Turillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Turillo tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turillo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turillo checks a leg kick.
Turillo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Turillo misses.
Turillo misses with a right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a straight right hand.
MacArthur Jnr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
MacArthur Jnr throws a lazy right hand but Turillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as MacArthur Jnr blocks the leg kick.
Turillo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacArthur Jnr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turillo under the eye.
MacArthur Jnr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turillo on the side of the head.
That has opened up Song Turillo's cut even more.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a left hand but Turillo moved out of range nicely.
Turillo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacArthur Jnr. MacArthur Jnr obviously looking to wear him down.
Turillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacArthur Jnr lands a leg kick that knocks Turillo off balance momentarily.
MacArthur Jnr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a head kick by Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr throwing a counter right hand but Turillo manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacArthur Jnr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo 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.
MacArthur Jnr just misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo tries to land a front kick but MacArthur Jnr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut.
Turillo misses with the combination.
Turillo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacArthur Jnr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Jnr tries to score with a low kick but Turillo moves his leg out of the way.
Turillo throws a low kick, looking for MacArthur Jnr's leg but MacArthur Jnr calmly moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turillo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turillo.
Turillo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert MacArthur Jnr clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr moves in looking to clinch but Turillo pushes him off.
A low kick from MacArthur Jnr misses
and Turillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Turillo scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Turillo misses with a body shot.
Turillo digs a good hook to MacArthur Jnr's body.
Turillo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turillo there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo is looking to land body kicks.
Turillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacArthur Jnr blocks the body kick.
MacArthur Jnr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turillo feints and then cracks MacArthur Jnr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacArthur Jnr down.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a jab.
Turillo blocks a head kick by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacArthur Jnr tries to clinch up but Turillo circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Turillo.
Turillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr cracks Turillo with a good jab.
A big right from MacArthur Jnr misses.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from Turillo.
Turillo lands a really nice looking cross but MacArthur Jnr seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turillo throws a leg kick which misses MacArthur Jnr's front leg but catches the back leg as MacArthur Jnr tries to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr slips a jab and a cross from Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turillo misses the shot to the body.
Turillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Turillo throws a body kick that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a right hand to the body.
MacArthur Jnr tries to clinch up but Turillo circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turillo looks for the body kick but MacArthur Jnr saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Turillo.
It looked like MacArthur Jnr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacArthur Jnr looks for the body kick but Turillo saw that one coming.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body punch but Turillo moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr checks a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turillo misses the shot to the body.
Turillo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMacArthur Jnr.
A shot to the liver by MacArthur Jnr. Beautiful body shot.
Turillo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacArthur Jnr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turillo misses with a jab to the body
and MacArthur Jnr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacArthur Jnr looks to throw the jab but Turillo is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a straight right.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook. Turillo ducked under it nicely.
Turillo looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Jnr is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turillo has time to react.
MacArthur Jnr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turillo moves out of range as MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick.
Turillo scores with the left hand. MacArthur Jnr knows he should have avoided that one.
Turillo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacArthur Jnr slips a jab from Turillo.
Turillo loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Jnr slips the punch.
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Song Turillo dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
MacArthur Jnr wants to clinch.
Turillo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turillo checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Turillo - that will leave a mark!
Turillo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turillo tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
Turillo misses with a kick to the body.
MacArthur Jnr catches Turillo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sloppy strikes from MacArthur Jnr. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo swings for the body but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
Turillo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head.
Turillo looks for the body kick but MacArthur Jnr saw that one coming.
Jab from Turillo.
Turillo keeps MacArthur Jnr at a distance using the push kick.
MacArthur Jnr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turillo with the inside leg kick.
Turillo misses with a wild body shot.
Turillo lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Turillo.
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!
MacArthur Jnr walks into a stiff left hand from Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
Turillo looks for the body kick but MacArthur Jnr saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacArthur Jnr with the inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr has managed to clinch.
Turillo blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo prevents a body shot from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacArthur Jnr backwards.
MacArthur Jnr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, MacArthur Jnr scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacArthur Jnr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr tries to work over Turillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robert MacArthur Jnr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from MacArthur Jnr.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A right hand to the body from MacArthur Jnr.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo prevents a body shot from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacArthur Jnr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turillo backwards.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turillo backwards.
Song Turillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MacArthur Jnr working aggressively here.
MacArthur Jnr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turillos head.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body punch.
MacArthur Jnr tries a body shot but Turillo blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Turillo.
Turillo misses with some punches.
Turillo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacArthur Jnr's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo managing to block the knees to the body from MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo can't find room to land a body shot as MacArthur Jnr controls the action.
MacArthur Jnr tries a knee to the head but Turillo blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert MacArthur Jnr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turillo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Song Turillo!
Song Turillo is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Song Turillo 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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