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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Muller (ranked 2678 p4p, 3341 weight class) and Terje Warholm (ranked 302 p4p, 360 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Muller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In the Hall of the Mountain King. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muller throws a low kick but Warholm moves out of range easily.
Muller throws a sloppy head kick and Warholm moves out of range easily.
Warholm throws a leg kick which misses Muller's front leg but catches the back leg as Muller tries to avoid it.
Muller throws a leg kick but Warholm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Warholm has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A shot to the liver by Warholm. Beautiful body shot.
Warholm dips to his left and cracks Muller with an uppercut!
 It looks like Wolfgang Muller has been cut.
Warholm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muller counters with a body kick that stops Warholm in his tracks momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Muller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Terje Warholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warholm throws out the jab.
Warholm closes the distance but Muller moves to the side
and Muller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warholm tries to clinch but Muller is having none of it.
Warholm lands a head kick. Muller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Warholm avoids the body shot from Muller.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Warholm.
Warholm stuns Muller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Warholm, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muller is looking to chop away at Warholm's legs.
Warholm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wolfgang Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warholm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Muller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muller moves out of range as Warholm throws a body kick.
Warholm's corner calls for a 1-2. Warholm 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.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warholm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Warholm manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Muller on his heels. He'll look to pass Muller's guard now, I'm sure.
Warholm looking to sit in guard and control but Muller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Muller postures up.
Muller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warholm is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller passes Warholm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Warholm wants to improve his position but Muller is controlling well.
Muller stalling.
Warholm tries to roll over but Muller keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warholm works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Warholm holds on and takes a little breather.
Muller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warholm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Warholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warholm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Muller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Warholm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Muller defends well.
Warholm wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Muller wants to pass the guard but Warholm is keeping the position.
Warholm trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Warholm can't keep his opponent in guard - Muller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Warholm controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terje Warholm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Muller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Muller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Warholm counters with a stiff right hand.
Muller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warholm.
Muller swings for the body but Warholm moves out of range.
Warholm throws a jab when Muller was well out of range.
It looked like Muller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Muller tries to work over Warholm's front leg with a kick but Warholm checks it.
Warholm throws a good cross that connects.
Warholm misses with a leg kick
and Muller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Warholm's knee momentarily.
Muller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Warholm connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muller scrambles back to his feet.
Warholm tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Muller defends well and Warholm ends up having to push Muller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warholm darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Muller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warholm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warholm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muller.
Warholm lands a body shot.
Muller is looking to wear down Warholm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Warholm connects with a crisp jab.
Warholm scores with a nice strike.
Warholm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warholm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warholm throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Muller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Warholm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warholm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Warholm checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Warholm finds it's target.
Warholm throws a jab when Muller was well out of range.
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!
Warholm throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Warholm.
Warholm throws a good cross that connects.
Muller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Warholm does no damage.
Warholm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muller misses with a head kick.
Muller moves out of range of the leg kick from Warholm.
Muller connects with a leg kick.
Muller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Muller lands a slapping body shot.
Warholm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warholm misses with a combination
and Muller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Terje Warholm has been cut.
A low kick from Warholm misses
and Muller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warholm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warholm walks into a left hand.
Warholm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller avoids the head kick by Warholm.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warholm.
Muller motions for Warholm to come forward. Muller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warholm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Warholm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warholm. That's going to slow Muller down.
Warholm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warholm connects with a solid leg kick.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warholm moves away.
Warholm swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warholm misses with a hook.
Muller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warholm is breathing heavily.
Muller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Muller drops Warholm with a big left hand and mounts him. Warholm is in big trouble!
 Warholm is rocked!
Muller working for a submission but Warholm is keeping him at bay.
Warholm is still in real trouble! Can Muller finish him?
Muller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wolfgang Muller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warholm can't escape the position.
Warholm seems to have recovered his senses.
Muller moves to the back position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wolfgang Muller will probably get the nod.
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!
A nice leg kick from Muller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terje Warholm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muller avoids the body shot from Warholm.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Warholm just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller avoids the head kick by Warholm.
Nice defenses there by Muller.
Warholm connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A combination from Warholm does no damage.
Muller lands a nice shot to the body.
Warholm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warholm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warholm works the jab nicely.
Muller misses with a low kick as Warholm jumps back.
Muller throws a low kick but Warholm avoids it.
Muller moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Warholm goes down! Can Muller finish him!?
Warholm has a closed guard, preventing Muller from standing up.
Muller wants to pass the guard but Warholm is keeping the position.
Muller's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Warholm has control of Muller's left arm, preventing Muller from doing any damage.
Warholm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warholm keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully.
Warholm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muller is one step ahead there.
Warholm is still trying to improve position.
Warholm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Warholm's corner calls for a 1-2. Warholm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warholm cracks Muller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Warholm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muller counters with a left to the body.
Muller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Muller.
Warholm throws a lazy uppercut
and Muller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muller scores with a nice body kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Muller! Warholm is out on his feet! Muller rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Warholm is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Warholm is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolfgang Muller!
Wolfgang Muller looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm thrilled to get my hand raised by Herb Dean. There's always a chance he lets you die in here, so pulling off the win feels amazing. I'd like to thank my sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY and CONQUER, for their unwavering support. They're amazing. See you guys soon!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Benavidez (ranked 2105 p4p, 2649 weight class) and Desmond Glass (ranked 274 p4p, 341 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass wants to clinch
and Benavidez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benavidez moves into the clinch.
Glass struggles to land a body shot inside as Benavidez controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benavidez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benavidez.
A right hook to the body lands for Glass.
Glass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Glass scores with a shoulder strike.
Glass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benavidez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glass tries to work over Benavidez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benavidez is working Glass over against the cage.
Glass digs a right hand into Benavidez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benavidez's gas tank.
Glass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benavidez successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benavidez is controlling Glass's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass gets to his feet. Benavidez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Benavidez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Glass is pushing Benavidez's head away, looking to escape. Benavidez manages to hold on to the position though.
Benavidez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Glass is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Benavidez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Benavidez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Glass is looking to get back to his feet here but Benavidez is keeping cool and he's managed to take Glass's back.
Glass is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Benavidez looking to break Glass's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Glass remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Benavidez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Benavidez punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass staying busy and making it hard for Benavidez to control.
Glass is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Benavidez tries to keep control of the position but Glass is staying busy.
Glass is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Glass covering up well under a series of strikes from Benavidez.
Benavidez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Glass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Benavidez struggling to land strikes to the head as Glass covers up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Glass avoids the strikes from Benavidez.
Benavidez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Benavidez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Glass wants to get back to his feet.
Glass is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Benavidez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Benavidez throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Benavidez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Glass fending off the submission attempt from Benavidez.
Glass is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Benavidez gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Benavidez looking for the RNC.
Glass trying to get back to his feet but Benavidez is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Benavidez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benavidez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benavidez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
Glass lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benavidez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benavidez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, jab by Glass - just one landing.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Glass misses with a straight right.
Benavidez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benavidez tries to close the distance and clinch but Glass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benavidez backing away here, and Glass unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benavidez manages to avoid it.
Benavidez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glass finds it's way round the side to connect with Benavidez's head.
Glass scores with a decent looking hook.
 Benavidez is rocked!
Benavidez stuns Glass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Desmond Glass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glass bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh Benavidez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glass ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Benavidez's jaw. Benavidez's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Glass does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Desmond Glass!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Desmond Glass made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ricci (ranked 1801 p4p, 3956 weight class) and Oshan Jackson (ranked 102 p4p, 191 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albert Ricci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oshan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ricci dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Ricci down.
Good exchange - Ricci coming out on top.
It looks like Oshan Jackson has been cut.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ricci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Ricci moves out of range.
It looked like Ricci wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ricci drops Jackson with a big left hand and mounts him. Jackson is in big trouble!
Jackson is rocked!
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!
Jackson tries to hold on but Ricci postures up.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Ricci finish him?
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson wants to control but Ricci is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricci gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ricci throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ricci definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ricci circles away quickly and effectively.
Ricci lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ricci steps in with a hook that catches Jackson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ricci follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Jackson looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Ricci!
Albert Ricci decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Oshan Jackson had this to say: 'I tryed my best i want to thank the fans for coming out and supporting me. Ill be back and next time ill get the finish for you guys.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heribert Bosch (ranked 2242 p4p, 1772 weight class) and Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 327 p4p, 266 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bosch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Oktoberfest. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Oliver Hedman Karlsson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 40 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Heribert Bosch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedman Karlsson gets tackled into the cage by Bosch. Bosch maintains the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson blocking some punches.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a right to the head.
Hedman Karlsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boschs head.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson lands a left hand.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hedman Karlsson trying to land knees to the body.
Hedman Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Hedman Karlsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hedman Karlsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Hedman Karlsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Bosch controls the action.
Bosch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hedman Karlsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Hedman Karlsson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
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!
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bosch avoiding damage as Hedman Karlsson throws knees to the body.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson gets control of Bosch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hedman Karlsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bosch preventing the sweep.
Bosch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bosch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hedman Karlsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch stopping the sweep attempt from Hedman Karlsson.
Bosch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bosch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hedman Karlsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bosch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bosch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hedman Karlsson has his hands on Bosch's head, controlling the position.
Hedman Karlsson trying to keep a closed guard but Bosch is proving a slippery customer.
Bosch throws a big elbow that misses.
Bosch looking to pass the guard.
Bosch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bosch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bosch throws a strike but Hedman Karlsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bosch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bosch tries to strike from the bottom.
Hedman Karlsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bosch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bosch will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hedman Karlsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bosch trying to strike off his back.
Hedman Karlsson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Bosch.
Bosch tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hedman Karlsson is trying to control. Bosch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bosch misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hedman Karlsson slows the pace down in half guard.
Bosch missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch tries to clinch up but Hedman Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bosch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Bosch tries to clinch up
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bosch walks into a left hand.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Hedman Karlsson pushes him off.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Hedman Karlsson pushes him off.
Bosch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Hedman Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bosch.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Heribert Bosch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch managing to block the knees to the body from Hedman Karlsson.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Hedman Karlsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bosch walks away with a smile on his face. Hedman Karlsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bosch moves to clinch but Hedman Karlsson breaks away
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bosch wants to clinch
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hedman Karlsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bosch rather than just go for the knockout.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Hedman Karlsson pushes him off.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a shot to the body.
Bosch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bosch closes the distance but Hedman Karlsson moves to the side
enabling Hedman Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Hedman Karlsson pushes him off.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a nice head shot.
Bosch doesn't manage to clinch there - Hedman Karlsson circles away.
Bosch tries to clinch up
and Hedman Karlsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch closes the distance but Hedman Karlsson moves to the side
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch wants to clinch up but Hedman Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bosch is looking to clinch.
Bosch doesn't manage to clinch there - Hedman Karlsson circles away.
Hedman Karlsson throws a right and a left that Bosch avoids nicely.
Bosch tries to clinch up but Hedman Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hedman Karlsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bosch's head backwards.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Bosch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch pushes Hedman Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hedman Karlsson is stalling here.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bosch is defending well for now.
Hedman Karlsson presses Bosch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bosch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson taking a breather.
Hedman Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Bosch letting Hedman Karlsson take a breather here.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bosch avoids it.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson is looking for a takedown.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Hedman Karlsson.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson trying to control the position but instead, Bosch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hedman Karlsson into the cage.
Bosch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Hedman Karlsson's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hedman Karlsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bosch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Hedman Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Bosch controls the action.
Bosch working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hedman Karlsson.
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!
Hedman Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hedman Karlsson tries to pull guard but Bosch won't allow it.
Hedman Karlsson pushes Bosch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bosch wants to clinch.
Bosch is looking to clinch but Hedman Karlsson is avoiding it.
Hedman Karlsson thumps Bosch with a low kick.
Bosch drives through and clinches with Hedman Karlsson against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Bosch.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hedman Karlsson blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson slowing the pace effectively.
Bosch lands with a short shot to the head.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch stops a takedown attempt from Hedman Karlsson.
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!
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hedman Karlsson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bosch.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson trying to control the position but instead, Bosch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hedman Karlsson into the cage.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch avoiding damage as Hedman Karlsson throws knees to the body.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Hedman Karlsson's head.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Bosch gets an underhook and turns Hedman Karlsson into the cage.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson takes a shot to the head.
Bosch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bosch avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch takes a shot to the head.
Hedman Karlsson missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Hedman Karlsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bosch.
Hedman Karlsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hedman Karlsson.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Bosch with a nice body shot.
Bosch scores with a shoulder strike.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Hedman Karlsson is trying to drag Bosch to the mat but Bosch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hedman Karlsson tries for a takedown but Bosch manages to get underhooks.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Hedman Karlsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hedman Karlsson.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Hedman Karlsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Hedman Karlsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hedman Karlsson.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hedman Karlsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bosch or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bosch is defending well for now.
Hedman Karlsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Bosch won't want to take too many of those.
Hedman Karlsson has Bosch pressed against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson is working Bosch over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bosch 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
A victorious Oliver Hedman Karlsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Heribert Bosch stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nothing Really Yeah i just love a show'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Hooper (ranked 2021 p4p, 4457 weight class) and Dick Diaz (ranked 297 p4p, 550 weight class). Diaz has chosen Feiticeira as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Hooper is predictable there
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Hooper misses with a wild combination.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hooper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Hooper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz with a nice cross.
Diaz defending well as Hooper loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Hooper misses.
Hooper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooper. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz slips under a jab from Hooper.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Hooper throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Hooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooper throws a big shot that misses.
Hooper looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Hooper misses with a straight right.
Diaz is looking for the big counter here.
Hooper looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hooper.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooper with a jab.
Hooper takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Hooper misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Hooper's head.
Hooper staying out of range there.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooper moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
Troy Hooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a hook but Hooper blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hooper lands with a good body shot.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Hooper had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Hooper.
Hooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Hooper counters with a nice uppercut.
Hooper throws a big shot that misses.
Hooper avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range as Hooper strikes.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Hooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Hooper moves away and avoids it.
Hooper scores with a jab to the body.
Hooper lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hooper looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Hooper throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Hooper dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Hooper connects with a jab.
Hooper misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hooper misses with a leg kick.
A big left from Hooper misses.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hooper lands the left hand.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hooper. Hooper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws a body punch but Hooper moves out of range.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hooper lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooper. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hooper swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Good exchange - Hooper coming out on top.
Hooper dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Hooper misses with a looping left.
Hooper misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Hooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hooper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Hooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Troy Hooper will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Hooper connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Hooper's belly button to the back.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooper throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Hooper avoids them all with ease.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Diaz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hooper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hooper misses with a jab to the body
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
Hooper misses the shot to the body.
Hooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hooper with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
Hooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooper.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooper.
Hooper throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Hooper misses with a low kick.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a hook but Hooper avoids it easily.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Hooper avoids it well.
Hooper lands with a nice body punch.
Hooper misses with an uppercut
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hooper misses the shot to the body.
Hooper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook but Hooper avoids it easily.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Hooper tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hooper throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Hooper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hooper with a body shot.
Troy Hooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz defending well as Hooper loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooper.
Hooper scores with a body shot.
Hooper lands a body shot.
Hooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hooper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hooper doesn't seem bothered though.
Hooper misses with a low kick.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Hooper's head but Hooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooper throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Hooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Hooper looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hooper.
Hooper misses with an uppercut.
Hooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Hooper's shoulder, as Hooper tries to avoid the shot.
Hooper scores with a leg kick.
Hooper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab, jab by Hooper - just one landing.
Hooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooper.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Hooper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hooper there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Hooper slips the punch.
Hooper misses the shot to the body.
Hooper looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Hooper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hooper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Hooper takes one on the button.
Hooper misses the shot to the body.
Hooper misses with a looping left.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Hooper misses the target.
Hooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hooper throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Hooper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Troy Hooper will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hooper throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Hooper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Hooper misses its intended target.
Hooper ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Hooper scores with a jab.
Hooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hooper jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz stuns Hooper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hooper misses with a straight left.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Hooper cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Hooper knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooper looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Hooper avoids nicely.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooper throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hooper has time to react.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooper throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Hooper only half commits.
Hooper misses with a leg kick.
Dick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooper digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
A left lands for Diaz.
Hooper lands with a good body shot.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hooper under the eye.
Hooper throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hooper lands an overhand right.
Hooper misses with a looping right.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Hooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hooper with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hooper doesn't seem phased though.
Hooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Hooper misses its intended target.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
It looked like Hooper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hooper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Diaz digs a good hook to Hooper's body.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hooper tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Hooper throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hooper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Hooper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Hooper is rocked!
Hooper cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Hooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hooper seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Hooper scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Hooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hooper ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Hooper throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Hooper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Hooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Hooper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hooper takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper blocks a jab.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hooper feints a jab promting Diaz to slip. Hooper then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Diaz.
I think Hooper 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Troy Hooper!
Troy Hooper tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DeMario Valdez (ranked 887 p4p, 3464 weight class) and Samuel Cooke (ranked 116 p4p, 409 weight class). Valdez comes to the cage accompanied by Era - Ameno. Cooke has chosen Harm's Way - Warriors Will Reign as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, DeMario Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Cooke!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valdez throws a head kick but Cooke moves out of range.
Valdez misses with an uppercut
and Cooke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cooke is working for an americana but Valdez has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Cooke was thinking about the submission.
Cooke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Valdez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Valdez has escaped and now he's on top!
Valdez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke tries to strike from the bottom.
Cooke striking off his back but it's not causing Valdez any problems.
Cooke throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cooke striking off his back but it's not causing Valdez any problems.
Cooke thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Valdez slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Cooke.
Cooke punching from the bottom.
Valdez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cooke striking from half guard on the bottom.
Cooke flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cooke punching from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cooke punching from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valdez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooke.
Valdez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cooke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cooke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Valdez misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Valdez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a series of wild punches.
Cooke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheers as Valdez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cooke doesn't seem phased though.
Valdez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Valdez digs a good body shot into Cooke's ribs.
Good exchange - Valdez coming out on top.
Valdez throws a jab when Cooke was well out of range.
Cooke slips a straight right by Valdez.
Cooke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valdez throws a solid leg kick but Cooke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valdez.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Cooke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cooke slips under a jab from Valdez.
And Cooke tries to counter it with a takedown but Valdez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valdez.
Valdez misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Valdez defends it well.
Valdez throws a shot from downtown. Cooke moves away and avoids it.
Valdez throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
Cooke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valdez's corner calls for a 1-2. Valdez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Valdez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cooke.
Cooke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMario Valdez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valdez misses with a low kick.
Cooke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Valdez scores with a jab to the head.
Valdez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Cooke is out of range.
Valdez connects with a body shot.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses
and Cooke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cooke is working for a kimura but Valdez is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valdez sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Valdez is trying to control but can't.
Valdez is defending against the submission attempts here by Cooke.
Valdez is defending against the submission attempts here by Cooke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valdez is looking for a sweep. Cooke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Valdez has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valdez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cooke.
Valdez is defending against the submission attempts here by Cooke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cooke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valdez sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Cooke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cooke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cooke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valdez is just riding it out for now. Cooke eventually gives up the hold.
Valdez is defending against the submission attempts here by Cooke.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Cooke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Cooke moves out of range easily.
Cooke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Valdez lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Valdez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Cooke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cooke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valdez.
Nice defenses there by Cooke.
DeMario Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez misses with a low kick.
Cooke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Valdez defends it well.
Valdez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooke can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooke.
Valdez missing with a left hand there. Cooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valdez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cooke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Valdez tries to bum rush Cooke with a series of wild strikes but Cooke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valdez throws out the jab.
Cooke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Valdez defends it well.
Valdez just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Samuel Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Valdez lands a jab to the nose.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a nice head kick!
We've been told by Valdez's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Valdez scores with a shot to the body.
Valdez throws a leg kick which misses Cooke's front leg but catches the back leg as Cooke tries to avoid it.
Valdez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooke.
Valdez throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooke.
Valdez throws a lazy uppercut
so Cooke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Cooke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Valdez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cooke, into his guard.
Valdez won't allow Cooke to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Cooke throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Valdez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cooke thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cooke throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Valdez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooke trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Valdez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Valdez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Valdez scores with a jab. Cooke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Valdez misses.
Valdez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valdez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooke slips a jab from Valdez.
Valdez throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeMario Valdez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valdez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeMario Valdez!
DeMario Valdez took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 578 p4p, 803 weight class) and Boris Orlov (ranked 77 p4p, 106 weight class). Orlov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. K.A.B.O.S.H. - God Of War kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Boris Orlov enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Experiment Il.
Experiment Il has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Orlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment Il.
Orlov thuds a left hand into Experiment Il's body.
Orlov misses the jab.
Orlov misses with the body kick
and Experiment Il counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Experiment Il slips a jab from Orlov.
Experiment Il has Orlov up against the cage in a clinch.
Orlov tries to break free but Experiment Il pushes him back against the cage.
Orlov is looking to break free of the clinch but Experiment Il has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been informed that Orlov 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.
Orlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orlov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Experiment Il clinches up with Orlov and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlov wants to get back to striking at distance but Experiment Il won't allow it.
Orlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orlov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Experiment Il lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Experiment Il bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orlov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orlov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromExperiment Il.
Orlov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Experiment Il to counter with a crisp jab.
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment Il is just out of range.
Orlov throws the left hand but Experiment Il avoids the punch easily.
Experiment Il steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlov.
Experiment Il is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Orlov.
Experiment Il is looking to clinch but Orlov is avoiding it.
A left lands for Experiment Il.
Experiment Il throws a lazy right hand but Orlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Orlov. That snapped Experiment Il's head back.
Experiment Il uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orlov.
Experiment Il is looking to slow Orlov down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Experiment Il, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment Il fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orlov checks it well.
Orlov throws the left hand but Experiment Il avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orlov misses with a left hand
and Experiment Il counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Experiment Il throws a sloppy head kick and Orlov moves out of range easily.
Orlov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Experiment Il clinches up with Orlov and pushes him back against the cage.
Experiment Il prevents Orlov from breaking the clinch.
Experiment Il is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Experiment Il lands with a light punch inside.
Experiment Il scores with a knee to the head.
Experiment Il lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orlov blocks an uppercut.
Come on Experiment Il - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Orlov avoiding damage as Experiment Il throws knees to the body.
Orlov is trying to break free.
Orlov takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Boris Orlov has been cut.
Orlov is looking to break free of the clinch but Experiment Il has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Experiment Il effectively controlling the action here.
Experiment Il stalls.
Experiment Il with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Experiment Il drops Orlov with a big knee straight up the middle! Orlov is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Orlov is rocked!
Experiment Il avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment Il was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Experiment Il finish him?
Orlov misses the jab.
Orlov seems to have recovered his senses.
Orlov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Experiment Il keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment Il is looking to slow Orlov down with leg kicks.
Experiment Il scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orlov in his tracks.
Orlov throws a body punch but Experiment Il moves out of range.
Orlov tries to score with a low kick but Experiment Il moves his leg out of the way.
Orlov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Experiment Il keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il blocks a leg kick.
Experiment Il wants to clinch up but Orlov keeps it at a distance.
Orlov lands a nice looking body shot.
Orlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Experiment Il will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment Il is just out of range.
Experiment Il appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Experiment Il's sensitive parts.
Experiment Il connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orlov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment Il's head.
A punch lands to the side of Orlov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment Il keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlov.
No joy there for Orlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Experiment Il slips a jab from Orlov.
Boris Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment Il slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment Il dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Orlov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Orlov misses with a combination
and Experiment Il counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Experiment Il throws a lazy right hand but Orlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orlov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Experiment Il lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orlov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Finnish Experiment Il has been cut.
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment Il is just out of range.
Orlov lands with a right hand.
Experiment Il displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlov throws out the jab.
Experiment Il tries to clinch up but Orlov circles away and keeps his distance.
Experiment Il has managed to clinch.
Orlov is trying to break free.
Experiment Il looking to throw knees to the head but Orlov is blocking nicely.
Orlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orlov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orlov can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Orlov.
Experiment Il keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlov.
Orlov throws a poor cross that misses
and Orlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment Il throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Experiment Il throws a combination. Orlov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Experiment Il tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Experiment Il takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Experiment Il thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Orlov if he has to take too many more of those.
Experiment Il gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment Il controlling the action here for a moment.
Orlov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Experiment Il lands a good knee to the midsection. Orlov won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Orlov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orlov managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
Orlov manages to break the clinch.
Experiment Il takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment Il moves away.
Orlov scores with a jab to the head.
Orlov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Experiment Il counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orlov throws a sloppy head kick
and Experiment Il counters with a nice uppercut.
Orlov throws a looping overhand right but Experiment Il ducks down to avoid it.
Experiment Il lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orlov at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Orlov.
Experiment Il moves out of range of the strikes.
Experiment Il lands a big head kick that sends Orlov tumbling to the mat! Experiment Il takes a step backwards and waves Orlov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Experiment Il takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov swings for the body but Experiment Il moves out of range.
Orlov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Experiment Il rushes Orlov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orlov tries to circle away but Experiment Il has him pinned against the cage.
Orlov working hard to break the clinch.
Orlov can't break the clinch.
Orlov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orlov is trying to push Experiment Il away but Experiment Il has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Experiment Il misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Experiment Il has him pressed against the cage.
Experiment Il scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Experiment Il has a couple of punches blocked by Orlov.
Experiment Il using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orlov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Experiment Il looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.
Experiment Il scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a poor cross that misses
and Experiment Il counters with a right hand to the body.
Orlov stuns Experiment Il with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment Il connects with a crisp jab.
Orlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Orlov misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Orlov.
Finnish Experiment Il is winning the standup battle so far.
Orlov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment Il takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orlov lands a nice hook to Experiment Il's body. Experiment Il takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orlov throws a sloppy body shot
and Experiment Il cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orlov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Orlov throws a solid leg kick but Experiment Il takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orlov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov misses with a straight left.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment Il was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Orlov misses with a hook to the body
and Experiment Il cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Experiment Il! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Finnish Experiment Il!
In his post fight interview, Finnish Experiment Il started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Boris Orlov had this to say: 'Got vodka?'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Nicolas (ranked 333 p4p, 921 weight class) and Fedor Shabanov (ranked 53 p4p, 134 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Nicolas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Shabanov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Nicolas.
It looks like Fedor Shabanov has been cut.
Shabanov moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Shabanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Nicolas misses.
A big right from Shabanov misses.
Shabanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nicolas's head backwards.
Shabanov looks to throw the jab but Nicolas is out of range.
Shabanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shabanov.
Nicolas misses with a hook. Shabanov ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nicolas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Nicolas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicolas.
A punch combination from Shabanov misses.
Shabanov throws a wild body kick that Nicolas sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Nicolas finds it's way through Shabanov's defenses.
Nicolas defending well as Shabanov loads up on a big left hand.
Shabanov connects with the punch.
It looks like Harold Nicolas has been cut.
Nicolas throws a hook to the side of Shabanov's head but Shabanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shabanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicolas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabanov throws a right hand that misses
and Nicolas counters with a three punch combo that has Shabanov backing up. Shabanov nods at Nicolas to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick from Shabanov lands but Nicolas takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shabanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Nicolas misses.
A jab from Nicolas does it's job there.
Nicolas looks to land a right hand but Shabanov moved out of range.
Nicolas thumps Shabanov with a low kick.
Nicolas takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nicolas looks to throw the jab but Shabanov is out of range.
A low kick from Nicolas is predictable there
and Shabanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicolas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shabanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shabanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shabanov throws a big shot that misses.
Shabanov misses the shot to the body.
Nicolas misses with a hook
and Shabanov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shabanov lands a jab to the head.
Nicolas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Shabanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nicolas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shabanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from Nicolas both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shabanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicolas.
Nicolas throws a leg kick
and Shabanov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nicolas really felt that one!
Shabanov throws a lazy body kick
and Nicolas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicolas staying out of range there.
Nicolas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shabanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Nicolas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shabanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicolas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fedor Shabanov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Nicolas misses the shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shabanov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nicolas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shabanov checks it well.
Nicolas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicolas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shabanov in his tracks.
Shabanov connects with a nice looking jab.
Nicolas lands a jab to the nose.
Nicolas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nicolas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shabanov misses with a hook
and Nicolas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shabanov on the side of the head.
Shabanov is rocked!
Shabanov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nicolas walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Shabanov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Nicolas swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Shabanov's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Nicolas!
A very excited looking Harold Nicolas 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 Donald Trump (ranked 236 p4p, 1000 weight class) and Barry McCockiner (ranked 32 p4p, 134 weight class). McCockiner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Farewell to Cheyenn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donald Trump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry McCockiner!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCockiner throws a looping overhand right but Trump ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Trump misses.
Trump lands a body shot.
A lazy left from McCockiner finds it's target.
McCockiner throws a body punch but Trump moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Trump, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trump looks to score with a jab to the body but McCockiner is just out of range.
McCockiner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trump throws out the jab.
McCockiner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from McCockiner misses its intended target.
Trump tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCockiner slips under a jab from Trump.
Trump misses with a shot to the body
and McCockiner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from McCockiner lands.
Trump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCockiner.
Trump uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCockiner.
Trump swings for the body but McCockiner moves out of range.
Trump misses with a body shot.
McCockiner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trump tries to land a leg kick but McCockiner saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCockiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCockiner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Trump if he has to take too many more of those.
McCockiner tried to score with a low kick but Trump checks it.
Trump tries to counter by clinching up but McCockiner breaks away and moves out of range.
McCockiner misses with an uppercut. Trump saw that one coming.
McCockiner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as McCockiner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Trump's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCockiner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trump scrambles back to his feet.
McCockiner with a hook.
McCockiner throws a body punch but Trump moves out of range.
Trump lands a leg kick that knocks McCockiner off balance momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by McCockiner there.
Trump paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trump misses with a looping right.
Trump is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCockiner.
A swing and a miss from McCockiner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trump moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trump ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCockiner moves away.
Trump lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McCockiner.
Trump takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCockiner throws a head kick that misses.
Trump keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCockiner.
Trump's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCockiner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trump scrambles back to his feet.
Trump turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCockiner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCockiner there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCockiner ducks under a wild hook from Trump.
Trump throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trump misses with a two punch combination.
Trump misses with a wild body shot.
McCockiner unleashes a big counter combination but Trump bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McCockiner lands a nice shot that snaps Trump's head back.
Trump loads up on a big right hand but McCockiner slips the punch.
McCockiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trump moves away.
Trump lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trump seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McCockiner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCockiner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Trump had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice shot by McCockiner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trump takes a swing at McCockiner's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for McCockiner.
McCockiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trump moves away.
As McCockiner tries to get set, Trump tries to push him back and clinch up but McCockiner manages to avoid the attempt.
McCockiner misses with a straight left.
Trump lands a slapping body shot.
McCockiner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trump in his tracks.
Trump throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCockiner has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Trump scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCockiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trump moves away.
Trump is looking to wear down McCockiner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Trump throws a body punch but McCockiner moves out of range.
Trump backing away here, and McCockiner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Trump fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCockiner is out of range.
Donald Trump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCockiner throws a jab but it's blocked by Trump.
McCockiner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Trump as he connects with a hook.
McCockiner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trump.
Trump thuds a left hand into McCockiner's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trump wants to slow McCockiner down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCockiner lands with a kick to the temple. Trump shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McCockiner avoids the body shot from Trump.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCockiner! But no joy.
Trump misses with an uppercut.
McCockiner tests Trump's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trump bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCockiner's head backwards.
McCockiner misses with a wild body shot.
Trump throws out a loose jab but McCockiner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trump scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCockiner doesn't seem bothered though.
Trump dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trump throws an off balance right hand
and McCockiner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trump changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCockiner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCockiner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trump.
Trump lands with a good body shot.
McCockiner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trump.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barry McCockiner 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.
Trump throws an off balance right hand
enabling McCockiner to counter with a crisp jab.
Trump connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCockiner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barry McCockiner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trump throws a leg kick but McCockiner moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trump. McCockiner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trump moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trump misses with a body shot.
Trump tests McCockiner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCockiner lands a jab to the nose.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from McCockiner.
Trump throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trump. That's going to slow McCockiner down.
A big left from McCockiner misses.
Trump misses the jab.
Trump throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCockiner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from McCockiner misses.
McCockiner looks to land a left hand but Trump moved out of range nicely.
McCockiner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCockiner throws a right hand that Trump ducks under and follows up with a left that Trump also avoids with ease.
McCockiner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trump throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trump scores with the left hand. McCockiner knows he should have avoided that one.
McCockiner misses with a hook.
Trump has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCockiner finds it's way round the side to connect with Trump's head.
Trump misses with a body shot.
Trump throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trump throws a leg kick which misses McCockiner's front leg but catches the back leg as McCockiner tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Trump.
McCockiner missing with a left hand there. Trump was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trump misses with a wild body shot.
Trump closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCockiner staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCockiner throws an off balance right hand
and Trump counters by moving into the clinch.
Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trump tries to work over McCockiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCockiner swings wildly with an uppercut but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trump tries to work over McCockiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCockiner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCockiner tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCockiner has had enough of the clinch but Trump keeps him there for the moment.
McCockiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCockiner tries a body shot but Trump blocks it.
Trump makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCockiner tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCockiner misses with a punch to the body.
Trump digs a right hand underneath McCockiner's ribcage. McCockiner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Trump as the two fighters clinch.
McCockiner is breathing heavily.
Trump lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCockiner lands a body shot.
Trump looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCockiner takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Barry McCockiner has been cut.
Trump pushes McCockiner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump misses with a punch to the body.
Trump pushes McCockiner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Trump lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Trump.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trump.
Trump throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCockiners head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trump throws an elbow but misses.
Trump scores with a hook to the body.
Donald Trump has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trump lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trump.
Trump tries to work over McCockiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trump misses with an elbow over the top.
Trump lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trump lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCockiner.
Trump scores with a shot to the side of McCockiner's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Trump.
Trump lands an elbow just above McCockiner 's eye.
Trump lands a body punch.
Trump lands a damaging elbow.
McCockiner is rocked!
That has opened up Barry McCockiner's cut even more.
McCockiner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCockiner is still on wobbly legs! Can Trump finish him?
Trump lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Trump.
McCockiner is pressed against the cage. Trump pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts McCockiner! Two more big strikes from Trump and McCockiner crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Donald Trump!
Donald Trump decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seamus MacNamara (ranked 28 p4p, 467 weight class) and Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 2 p4p, 27 weight class). MacNamara comes to the cage accompanied by The Ramones - I Wanna Live. Slammy Neckbreaker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Slammy Neckbreaker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara connects with a high kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Neckbreaker fails to land the takedown.
MacNamara scores with a head kick. Neckbreaker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neckbreaker moves away.
MacNamara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neckbreaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Neckbreaker.
MacNamara half committed to a counter leg kick.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neckbreaker was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara swings for the body but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
Neckbreaker feints the counter takedown.
MacNamara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Neckbreaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a leg kick
and Neckbreaker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in MacNamara's guard.
MacNamara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Neckbreaker is controlling him.
MacNamara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neckbreaker preventing the sweep.
Neckbreaker postures up.
Neckbreaker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Neckbreaker is in close to MacNamara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
MacNamara has his hands on Neckbreaker's head, controlling the position.
Neckbreaker prevents MacNamara from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neckbreaker stays in close to MacNamara's body and controls the position.
It looks like Neckbreaker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Neckbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but MacNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacNamara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacNamara is looking to stand up but Neckbreaker isn't so interested in that idea.
MacNamara working a defensive guard here.
MacNamara wants to sweep but no luck.
Neckbreaker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Neckbreaker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
MacNamara has momentary wrist control but Neckbreaker slips an elbow through the middle.
MacNamara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacNamara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara is looking to stand up but Neckbreaker isn't so interested in that idea.
MacNamara wants to sweep here but Neckbreaker controlling him for the moment.
MacNamara wants to stand up but Neckbreaker is controlling him.
MacNamara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Neckbreaker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Neckbreaker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacNamara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Neckbreaker manages to get himself to full guard.
MacNamara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MacNamara wants to pass the guard but Neckbreaker is keeping the position.
Neckbreaker looking for a guillotine here but MacNamara defends easily.
Neckbreaker wants to sweep here but MacNamara controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MacNamara looks to land a body kick but Neckbreaker moved away.
Neckbreaker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Neckbreaker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MacNamara - the referee stops the clock and Neckbreaker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MacNamara. Neckbreaker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A swing and a miss from MacNamara.
MacNamara connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacNamara lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacNamara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Neckbreaker checks it well.
Seamus MacNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacNamara lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara 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.
Neckbreaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
And Neckbreaker tries to counter it with a takedown but MacNamara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
MacNamara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MacNamara misses with a lunging right hand
and Neckbreaker counters with a stiff right hand.
MacNamara throws a chopping leg kick but Neckbreaker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Neckbreaker throws out a counter right but MacNamara avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
MacNamara misses with a body punch
and Neckbreaker counters with a nice body shot.
MacNamara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Neckbreakers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacNamara.
Seamus MacNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNamara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neckbreaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacNamara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacNamara misses with a hook to the body
and Neckbreaker counters with a straight right hand.
Neckbreaker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacNamara is fending him off so far but Neckbreaker persists. Nope, MacNamara circles away and we're back to standing.
It appears MacNamara was looking to counter with a kick there.
MacNamara takes a swing at Neckbreaker's ribcage but misses.
Neckbreaker walks into a straight right hand from MacNamara.
Neckbreaker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
MacNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
Neckbreaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacNamara.
MacNamara lands a slapping body shot.
MacNamara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Neckbreaker under the eye.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
MacNamara thinks about countering with a head kick.
Neckbreaker swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara is looking to wear down Neckbreaker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Neckbreaker moves out of range of the leg kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Neckbreaker on the side of the head.
MacNamara with a nice calf kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neckbreaker moves out of range as MacNamara throws a body kick.
MacNamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neckbreaker can do to turn this around?
MacNamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neckbreaker walks forward, straight into a front kick from MacNamara.
Neckbreaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neckbreaker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab from MacNamara.
MacNamara with a hook.
MacNamara jabs at Neckbreaker's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara misses the body punch
and Neckbreaker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Neckbreaker blocks a leg kick.
Neckbreaker scores with a jab. MacNamara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MacNamara gets caught napping as Neckbreaker dives in and scores a takedown. MacNamara manages to retain guard.
MacNamara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Neckbreaker manages to get himself to full guard.
MacNamara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Neckbreaker's guard.
Neckbreaker is trying to get back to full guard.
MacNamara stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker is looking for a sweep. MacNamara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacNamara wants to take a breather but Neckbreaker is having none of it.
MacNamara stands up out of the half guard.
MacNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
It looks like MacNamara has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neckbreaker walks forward, straight into a front kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neckbreaker manages to avoid it.
Neckbreaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Neckbreaker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacNamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacNamara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Neckbreaker doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacNamara misses with a head kick.
Neckbreaker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Neckbreaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacNamara doesn't seem bothered though.
MacNamara lands a jab.
Neckbreaker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Neckbreaker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacNamara pinned against the cage. MacNamara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neckbreaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a shot to the body
and Neckbreaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacNamara.
MacNamara swings for the body but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
MacNamara scores with a hook to the body. Neckbreaker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some bone on bone action there as Neckbreaker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Neckbreaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neckbreaker was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neckbreaker! But no joy.
MacNamara cracks Neckbreaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Neckbreaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
Jab from MacNamara.
MacNamara connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Neckbreaker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neckbreaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
A big right from Neckbreaker misses.
Neckbreaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacNamara.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook. MacNamara ducked under it nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting MacNamara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neckbreaker misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara misses with a kick to the body.
Neckbreaker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacNamara scores with a leg kick.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Neckbreaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neckbreaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacNamara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neckbreaker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacNamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacNamara misses with a body punch
and Neckbreaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacNamara, as that shot connected.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neckbreaker's head backwards.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neckbreaker was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Neckbreaker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
MacNamara misses with a left hand
and Neckbreaker counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for MacNamara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neckbreaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacNamara.
Neckbreaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
MacNamara misses with an uppercut
and Neckbreaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Neckbreaker wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MacNamara scores with a jab to the body.
Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacNamara.
Neckbreaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacNamara connects with a body shot that sends Neckbreaker's belly button to the back.
MacNamara throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara lands a head shot.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Neckbreaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacNamara. MacNamara obviously looking to wear him down.
MacNamara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Neckbreaker. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker misses with a series of wild punches.
MacNamara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacNamara misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neckbreaker! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Neckbreaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neckbreaker ducks under a wild hook from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Neckbreaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacNamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Neckbreaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacNamara swings for the body but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neckbreaker! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
Neckbreaker tests MacNamara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacNamara looks to land a right hand but Neckbreaker moved out of range.
MacNamara with the inside leg kick.
MacNamara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Neckbreaker has time to react.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
Neckbreaker walks into a stiff left hand from MacNamara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neckbreaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara jabs Neckbreaker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacNamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker misses with a right hand
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacNamara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neckbreaker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from MacNamara enables Neckbreaker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. MacNamara manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Neckbreaker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Neckbreaker postures up.
Neckbreaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacNamara is keeping the position for now.
MacNamara controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker won't allow MacNamara to sweep him here.
Neckbreaker stops MacNamara from standing up.
Neckbreaker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Neckbreaker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MacNamara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neckbreaker postures up and lands a big shot to MacNamara's brow.
Neckbreaker prevents MacNamara from getting back to his feet.
Neckbreaker trying to control but MacNamara is working from the bottom.
Neckbreaker tries to free his leg and advance position but MacNamara is retaining full guard.
MacNamara has momentary wrist control but Neckbreaker slips an elbow through the middle.
MacNamara pulls Neckbreaker in close to prevent any damage.
Slammy Neckbreaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neckbreaker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MacNamara holds on and takes a little breather.
MacNamara continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara had his way with Slammy Neckbreaker in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Neckbreaker throws a lazy uppercut
enabling MacNamara to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from MacNamara.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neckbreaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Neckbreaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Neckbreaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut.
MacNamara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Neckbreaker is looking to clinch but MacNamara is avoiding it.
MacNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker lands with a right hand.
It looks like Seamus MacNamara has been cut.
Neckbreaker blocks a head kick by MacNamara.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Neckbreaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neckbreaker tries to move into range but MacNamara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacNamara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacNamara throws a sloppy head kick and Neckbreaker moves out of range easily.
MacNamara scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from MacNamara.
MacNamara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Neckbreaker has time to react.
Neckbreaker ducks under a wild hook from MacNamara.
Neckbreaker with the counter takedown but MacNamara avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a lazy right hand but Neckbreaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacNamara feints and then cracks Neckbreaker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Neckbreaker down.
Neckbreaker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neckbreaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neckbreaker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacNamara throws a big shot that misses.
Neckbreaker avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neckbreaker! But no joy.
MacNamara lunges at Neckbreaker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Neckbreaker's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacNamara.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook. MacNamara ducked under it nicely.
And MacNamara counters with a quick kick to the body but Neckbreaker blocks it.
A big left from Neckbreaker misses.
Neckbreaker swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting MacNamara counter with a right hand.
MacNamara thuds his shin into the meat of Neckbreaker's side.
Seamus MacNamara is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with the body kick
and Neckbreaker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Neckbreaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacNamara.
It seemed like Neckbreaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Neckbreaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neckbreaker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Neckbreaker ducks right into an uppercut from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacNamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacNamara lands with a nice body kick.
Seamus MacNamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neckbreaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neckbreaker moves away.
Neckbreaker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Neckbreaker. Beautiful body shot.
Nice takedown defense from MacNamara. No joy for Neckbreaker on that attempt.
Neckbreaker throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus MacNamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacNamara, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus MacNamara!
Seamus MacNamara is the new bantamweight champion!
Seamus MacNamara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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