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GAMMA#904 Spud v McCracken PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hallis Mollen (ranked 560 p4p, 1114 weight class) and Trond Asmundsen (ranked 92 p4p, 179 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mollen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rise Against - Like the Angel. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hallis Mollen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asmundsen looks to throw the jab but Mollen is out of range.
Mollen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asmundsen avoids the body shot from Mollen.
Mollen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mollen was well out of range. Poor timing from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen misses with a hook. Mollen ducked under it nicely.
Asmundsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Asmundsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mollen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asmundsen.
Mollen throws an overhand right that lands on Asmundsen's shoulder, as Asmundsen tries to avoid the shot.
Asmundsen misses with the body kick
and Mollen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asmundsen's guard.
Mollen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mollen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asmundsen.
Mollen ducks under a wild hook from Asmundsen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mollen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asmundsen tests Mollen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mollen tries to score with a low kick but Asmundsen moves his leg out of the way.
A lazy body kick from Asmundsen
and Mollen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Asmundsen!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollen working away.
Asmundsen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mollen is staying active.
Asmundsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mollen stands up.
Asmundsen scores with a body shot.
Mollen slips under a jab from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen with a nice calf kick.
Mollen slips a straight right by Asmundsen.
Some wild striking there from Asmundsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen walks into a straight right hand from Mollen.
 It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Asmundsen throws a hook to the side of Mollen's head but Mollen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mollen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mollen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mollen misses with an uppercut
and Asmundsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Asmundsen lunges at Mollen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mollen's hand.
Asmundsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mollen manages to avoid it.
Mollen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asmundsen fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Mollen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asmundsen throws out a counter right but Mollen avoids it with no problem.
Asmundsen ducks under a wild hook from Mollen.
Mollen throws a looping overhand right but Asmundsen ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Asmundsen misses its intended target.
Mollen avoids the body shot from Asmundsen.
Mollen ducks under a wild hook from Asmundsen.
Mollen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollen ducks under a wild hook from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mollen.
Mollen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mollen throws a sloppy head kick and Asmundsen moves out of range easily.
Asmundsen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mollen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Asmundsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Mollen's head.
Mollen ducks under a wild hook from Asmundsen.
Mollen throwing a counter right hand but Asmundsen manages to avoid it.
Asmundsen throws an off balance right hand
and Mollen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mollen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mollen misses with an uppercut. Asmundsen saw that one coming.
Asmundsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asmundsen throws a head kick that misses.
Asmundsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mollen on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asmundsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mollen is looking to counter punch.
Asmundsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Asmundsen checks a leg kick.
Mollen scores with a nice strike.
Asmundsen throws a right hand that misses
and Mollen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asmundsen blocks a jab.
Mollen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Asmundsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Mollen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Asmundsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Mollen counters with a low kick, right behind Asmundsen 's knee.
Asmundsen throws a right hand that misses
and Mollen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Asmundsen is rocked!
A punch combination from Asmundsen misses.
Mollen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mollen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mollen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asmundsen.
Mollen tries to counter with a takedown but Asmundsen is quick to defend against it.
Mollen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Asmundsen looks to throw the jab but Mollen is out of range.
Mollen throws a shot from downtown. Asmundsen moves away and avoids it.
Mollen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hallis Mollen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Asmundsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asmundsen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asmundsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot.
Mollen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Asmundsen.
Mollen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asmundsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mollen.
Asmundsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mollen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Asmundsen just manages to avoid it.
Mollen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asmundsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asmundsen.
Asmundsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mollen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mollen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asmundsen.
Trond Asmundsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mollen misses the target.
Mollen throws a hook to the side of Asmundsen's head but Asmundsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asmundsen scores with a shot to the body.
Mollen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Asmundsen's head.
Mollen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asmundsen.
Mollen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mollen defending well as Asmundsen loads up on a big left hand.
Asmundsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mollen throws a shot from downtown. Asmundsen moves away and avoids it.
Mollen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mollen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asmundsen connects with a right hand. Mollen shakes it off.
Mollen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mollen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen with the counter takedown but Mollen avoids it easily.
Asmundsen misses the jab.
Mollen is looking to counter punch.
Asmundsen throws a hook but Mollen blocks it.
Mollen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asmundsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mollen fails to land with a series of punches.
Mollen throws a hook but Asmundsen avoids it easily.
Mollen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mollen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asmundsen scores with a jab. Mollen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mollen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asmundsen connects with a body shot.
Mollen misses with a straight left.
Mollen moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Asmundsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mollen doesn't seem bothered though.
Asmundsen cracks a nice hook into Mollen's ribs.
Asmundsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mollen takes one on the button.
Mollen stuffs the takedown.
Trond Asmundsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asmundsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asmundsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mollen slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mollen misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollen cracks Asmundsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asmundsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mollen was well out of range. Poor timing from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mollen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mollen throws a lazy right hand but Asmundsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mollen misses with an uppercut. Asmundsen saw that one coming.
A left lands for Mollen.
Mollen jabs at Asmundsen's body.
Asmundsen lands with an overhand left.
Asmundsen misses with a jab to the body
and Mollen counters with a straight right hand.
Mollen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asmundsen lands with a straight right. Mollen didn't see that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Mollen. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asmundsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Mollen off the cage and back into range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asmundsen.
Mollen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asmundsen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asmundsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mollen lands a nice shot that snaps Asmundsen's head back.
Mollen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Mollen misses its intended target.
Mollen slips under a jab from Asmundsen.
Mollen clinches up against the cage.
Asmundsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Asmundsen throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Mollen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asmundsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mollen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mollen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Asmundsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mollen backwards.
Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Asmundsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hallis Mollen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
That's time! Mollen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A big right from Mollen misses.
A big right from Asmundsen misses.
Asmundsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mollen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asmundsen.
Mollen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asmundsen.
Mollen throws a jab but it's blocked by Asmundsen.
Mollen throws a looping overhand right but Asmundsen ducks down to avoid it.
Mollen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mollen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asmundsen.
Mollen moves out of range of the strikes.
Asmundsen takes a swing at Mollen's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollen connects with a right hand. Asmundsen shakes it off.
Mollen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asmundsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asmundsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mollen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asmundsen.
Mollen thumps Asmundsen with a low kick.
Asmundsen lands a right hook to the body.
Asmundsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Asmundsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asmundsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mollen missing with a left hand there. Asmundsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen tries to land a front kick but Mollen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asmundsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab from Asmundsen.
Mollen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asmundsen avoids the body shot from Mollen.
Asmundsen feints the counter takedown.
Asmundsen looks to land a combination but Mollen avoids it well.
Asmundsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mollen moves away.
Hallis Mollen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollen throws a low kick but Asmundsen moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mollen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asmundsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mollen counters with a takedown into side control.
Asmundsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mollen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Asmundsen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mollen off and has taken his back!
Asmundsen has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mollen.
Asmundsen throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Mollen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Asmundsen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Asmundsen is striking from the back but Mollen escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Trond Asmundsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollen is staying active underneath Asmundsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mollen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Asmundsen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mollen to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mollen wants to get back to his feet but Asmundsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Asmundsen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mollen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Asmundsen has Mollen in his guard.
Asmundsen controls Mollen momentarily but Mollen frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Asmundsen working a defensive guard but Mollen passes into half guard.
Asmundsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Asmundsen wants to get back to full guard.
Mollen wants to stand up but Asmundsen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hallis Mollen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mollen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hallis Mollen!
Hallis Mollen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 697 p4p, 1367 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 104 p4p, 202 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirage.
Some wild striking there from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Mirage moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolleke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolleke lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bolleke cracks Mirage with an open hand slap.
Bolleke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mirage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke throws a sloppy body shot
letting Mirage counter with a right hand.
Bolleke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mirage throws a leg kick but Bolleke moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke misses with a right hand
and Mirage counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bolleke cracks a nice hook into Mirage's ribs.
Mirage gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bolleke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mirage!
Mirage seems a little lost for a moment, as Bolleke dominates the positioning.
Mirage takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bolleke throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mirage holds on to Bolleke's head and controls the position momentarily.
Bolleke is looking to take a break and control but Mirage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolleke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bolleke misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mirage wants to control but Bolleke postures up.
Mirage is looking to regain half guard here but Bolleke keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is looking to take a break and control but Mirage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mirage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bolleke cracks Mirage with a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke prevents Mirage from escaping the position.
Mirage is not content to let Bolleke control the position.
Mirage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mirage can't do much from the bottom here.
Mirage looking for a sweep but Bolleke has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mirage is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mirage won't allow Bolleke to sweep him here.
Bolleke being controlled here, momentarily.
Mirage looking to pass the guard.
Bolleke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bolleke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mirage slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mirage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mirage sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bolleke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mirage is one step ahead there.
Mirage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bolleke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mirage lands a jab to the nose.
Bolleke swings widly with a right hand
and Mirage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolleke works Mirage's body with a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Bolleke - just one landing.
Mirage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Mirage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mirage scores with a hook to the body. Bolleke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolleke drops his hands momentarily and Mirage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thomas Bolleke is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bolleke fails with the takedown
and Mirage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke moves out of range as Mirage strikes.
Mirage walks into a jab.
Mirage throws a looping overhand right but Bolleke ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Mirage - just one landing.
Bolleke throws a lazy uppercut
and Mirage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mirage ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke cracks a nice hook into Mirage's ribs.
Bolleke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolleke finds it's way round the side to connect with Mirage's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mirage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirage just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bolleke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
Mirage flicks out a counter leg kick but Bolleke steps away.
Bolleke connects with a jab.
Mirage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Mirage leaves Bolleke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bolleke misses with a left hand
enabling Mirage to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke cracks Mirage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bolleke cracks a nice hook into Mirage's ribs.
Mirage stuffs the takedown attempt from Bolleke. Bolleke gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirage moves away.
A left lands for Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a hook
and Mirage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Bolleke throws a hook but Mirage blocks it.
And Mirage responds with a good body kick, but Bolleke manages to step out the way in time.
Mirage tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Bolleke as he checks the leg kick.
Bolleke throwing a counter right hand but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Mirage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mirage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bolleke drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bolleke prevents Mirage from improving his position.
Mirage controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirage wants to get back to full guard.
Mirage is not content to let Bolleke control the position.
Mirage wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alphonzo Mirage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bolleke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bolleke defending well as Mirage loads up on a big left hand.
Bolleke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mirage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mirage throws a leg kick but Bolleke moved away.
Mirage lands a right hook to the body.
Mirage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mirage blocks a jab.
Bolleke misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Mirage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolleke with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Mirage to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mirage's head.
Bolleke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bolleke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mirage tries to avoid it but Bolleke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mirage to the ground. Mirage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bolleke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolleke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bolleke lands a body shot.
Bolleke connects with a single shot there.
Bolleke lands with a straight right. Mirage didn't see that one coming.
Bolleke misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bolleke to score with a decent uppercut.
Bolleke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mirage follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mirage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bolleke lands a jab to Mirage's midsection.
Mirage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Mirage slips the punch.
Bolleke checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bolleke misses.
Bolleke throws a jab when Mirage was well out of range.
Bolleke misses with a right hand
and Mirage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolleke misses with a body punch
enabling Mirage to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolleke throws a jab when Mirage was well out of range.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mirage lands an overhand right.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
Bolleke throws a jab when Mirage was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Mirage misses.
Mirage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke is looking to counter punch.
Mirage takes one to the chin there.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Mirage slips the punch.
Mirage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bolleke with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mirage.
Mirage has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolleke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mirage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mirage misses with a hook.
Mirage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mirage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thomas Bolleke.
Well Bolleke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Bolleke!
Our winner, Thomas Bolleke, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick River (ranked 755 p4p, 464 weight class) and Roland Weudke (ranked 123 p4p, 73 weight class). River comes into the arena with Pantera - Walk blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Weudke!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weudke throws a push kick but River slaps the foot to one side.
Weudke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
River throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weudke.
Weudke scores with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Weudke 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.
Weudke misses with a body shot.
River has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Weudke punishes River's body with a nice straight punch.
Patrick River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weudke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but River is out of range.
Weudke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weudke only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Weudke lands an impressive looking overhand right. River doesn't seem phased though.
Weudke throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from River on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weudke lands a nice looking body shot.
River lands a nice hook to Weudke's body. Weudke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Weudke is out of range.
River tries to clinch up.
Weudke throws a lazy body kick
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weudke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Weudke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
River throws a low kick but it's checked well by Weudke.
Weudke cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Weudke's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
River catches Weudke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for River.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weudke is out of range and River settles back down.
River shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weudke but Weudke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weudke misses with the combination.
River takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Weudke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weudke lands with a nice body kick.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weudke is looking to slow River down with leg kicks.
Weudke throws a body shot but no joy.
Weudke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and River is able to avoid easily.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weudke ducks right into an uppercut from River.
River attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Weudke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Weudke with a nice calf kick.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roland Weudke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weudke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Weudke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down River rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from River.
River wants to clinch up but Weudke keeps it at a distance.
Weudke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Weudke blocks a leg kick.
Weudke tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weudke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River moves out of range as Weudke strikes.
River lands a leg kick that knocks Weudke off balance momentarily.
Weudke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weudke takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weudke. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Weudke can pounce on him.
River is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
River throws a body kick that misses
and Weudke counters with a nice leg kick.
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Weudke should have avoided that one.
River scores with a nice body kick.
Weudke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weudke lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
Weudke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weudke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and River connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Weudke scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from River misses
and Weudke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
Weudke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Weudke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Weudke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weudke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weudke avoids the head kick by River.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weudke under the eye.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Weudke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Weudke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Weudke is looking to slow River down with leg kicks.
Weudke throws a body kick that misses
and River counters with a nice double leg into side control. Weudke won't be happy with that.
River thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Weudke is not content to let River control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River tries to move to mount but Weudke blocks the move with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roland Weudke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
River swings for the body but Weudke moves out of range.
Weudke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Weudke misses with a low kick.
Weudke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from River.
And Weudke responds with a good body kick, but River manages to step out the way in time.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weudke.
Weudke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weudke is fending him off so far but River persists. Nope, Weudke circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Weudke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab, jab by River - just one landing.
A low kick lands for Weudke.
Weudke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Weudke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Weudke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weudke misses the jab.
River appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Weudke lands a front kick.
Weudke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weudke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weudke throws a body shot but no joy.
Weudke avoids the body shot from River.
River is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Weudke feints a jab promting River to slip. Weudke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. River slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Weudke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
River keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Weudke misses with a body shot.
Weudke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - River finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Weudke misses with a straight left.
As Weudke backs away, River returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
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!
Weudke tries to work over River's front leg with a kick but River checks it.
A shot to the liver by Weudke. Beautiful body shot.
River throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a body punch but Weudke moves out of range.
River throws a shot from downtown. Weudke moves away and avoids it.
Weudke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weudke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Weudke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and River counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weudke lands with a shot to the body.
Weudke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on River if he has to take too many more of those.
River takes a body punch but keeps moving.
River's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Weudke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Weudke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weudke counters with a two punch combo.
River misses with a low kick.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Weudke moves out of range easily.
Weudke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
River misses with a jab to the body
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
River has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
River avoids the body shot from Weudke.
A quick step to the side and River tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Weudke lands.
Weudke scores with a hook to the body. River takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weudke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from River.
Weudke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weudke.
River shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weudke as he jumps to the side.
River bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Weudke's head backwards.
Weudke works River's body with a nice hook.
Weudke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Weudke throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weudke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River pushes Weudke up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Weudke fails to land.
Weudke wants to get back to striking at distance but River won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Weudke.
Weudke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River tries to clinch up but Weudke circles away and keeps his distance.
River will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
River throws out a loose jab but Weudke uses good head movement to avoid it.
River throws a head kick but Weudke moves out of range.
A low kick from River is predictable there
and Weudke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weudke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weudke throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River throws a push kick but Weudke slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Weudke misses.
Weudke throws a push kick but River slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Weudke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! River's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Weudke. No joy for River on that attempt.
River misses with a low kick.
Weudke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weudke works River's body with a nice hook.
River takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weudke throws a leg kick but River moved away.
River fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weudke flicks out a counter leg kick but River steps away.
Roland Weudke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weudke blocks a leg kick.
Weudke connects with an inside leg kick.
River takes one to the side of the head.
River misses with a takedown
and Weudke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. River checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weudke throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
River is looking to counter punch.
Weudke misses with a double jab.
River changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weudke tries to avoid it but River manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weudke to the ground. Weudke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River throws a combination that misses
and Weudke counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Weudke lands a right hook to the body.
Weudke throws a front kick aimed at River's knee but River avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and River tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Weudke lands a body shot.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Weudke counters with a stiff right hand.
Weudke throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Weudke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Weudke.
River rushes Weudke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Weudke throws a head punch that misses.
Weudke blocking some punches.
Weudke lands a shoulder strike.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Weudke controls his hands.
Weudke misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weudke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Weudke.
 It looks like Patrick River has been cut.
River lands a nice uppercut.
Weudke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Weudke.
Weudke manages to break the clinch.
Weudke moves out of range as River strikes.
River lands a nice shot that snaps Weudke's head back.
Weudke thuds his right hand into River's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Weudke punishes River's body with a nice straight punch.
River misses with a body shot.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weudke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weudke was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Weudke swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Weudke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Weudke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Weudke ducks under a wild hook from River.
Patrick River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a low kick, looking for Weudke's leg but Weudke calmly moves out of range.
Weudke with the inside leg kick.
River misses with the combination.
Weudke unleashes a big counter combination but River bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Weudke scores with a kick to the midsection.
River fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weudke thows a body kick. River tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Weudke misses with a wild body shot.
Weudke tries a head kick but it misses.
Weudke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Weudke with the inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as River blocks the low kick.
River tests Weudke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut.
Weudke throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River closes the distance and pushes Weudke back into the cage.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weudke is looking to break free of the clinch but River has double underhooks.
River goes for a takedown attempt but Weudke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Weudke motions for River to come forward. Weudke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
River throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Weudke was covering up waiting for the punch and River finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weudke looking to hit a scissor sweep but River is one step ahead there.
River postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Weudke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weudke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Weudke!
Our winner, Roland Weudke, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Cobb (ranked 1051 p4p, 1224 weight class) and Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 31 p4p, 39 weight class). Wolfsbruder has chosen Cradel to the grave as his entrance music. Tyson Cobb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elric Wolfsbruder!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolfsbruder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Tyson Cobb has been cut.
Wolfsbruder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cobb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wolfsbruder misses with a looping right.
Cobb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Cobb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wolfsbruder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobb slips a straight right by Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder throws an off balance right hand
and Cobb counters with a left to the body.
Wolfsbruder scores with a hook.
Wolfsbruder looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Wolfsbruder lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb lands a nice shot that snaps Wolfsbruder's head back.
Cobb throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Wolfsbruder misses its intended target.
Wolfsbruder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cobb slips under a jab from Wolfsbruder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Wolfsbruder 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wolfsbruder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobb can pounce on him.
Cobb lands a jab to Wolfsbruder's midsection.
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolfsbruder.
Cobb lands with a shot to the body.
Wolfsbruder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cobb throws a shot to the body.
Wolfsbruder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wolfsbruder looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely.
Wolfsbruder might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cobb moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Cobb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolfsbruder doesn't seem bothered though.
Wolfsbruder looks winded!
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfsbruder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elric Wolfsbruder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfsbruder clobbers Cobb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cobb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Cobb.
Cobb connects with a solid leg kick.
Wolfsbruder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Wolfsbruder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolfsbruder misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Cobb is looking to wear down Wolfsbruder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wolfsbruder misses with an uppercut
and Cobb counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Cobb finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Cobb.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Cobb throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Wolfsbruder is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tyson Cobb!
Tyson Cobb was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 433 p4p, 301 weight class) and Jackson Pollock (ranked 66 p4p, 43 weight class). Benedetti comes to the cage accompanied by Bajafondo. Pollock has chosen Free Jazz 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 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollock was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pollock, as that shot connected.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Benedetti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pollock moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Pollock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pollock looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pollock.
Benedetti wants to slow Pollock down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Pollock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pollock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Pollock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pollock misses with a straight right.
Pollock tries to land a front kick but Benedetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Pollock checks it.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Pollock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pollock.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollock checks a leg kick.
Pollock connects with a crisp jab.
Pollock lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Benedetti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benedetti takes a swing at Pollock's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti defending well as Pollock loads up on a big left hand.
Pollock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Pollock misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Pollock down.
Pollock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Pollock misses its intended target.
Pollock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Pollock's shoulder, as Pollock tries to avoid the shot.
Pollock rushes Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Pollock throws a body kick that misses.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pollock throws out the jab.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pollock with a hook.
Benedetti throws a solid leg kick but Pollock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benedetti.
It seemed like Pollock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Pollock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Pollock responds with a good body kick, but Benedetti manages to step out the way in time.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pollock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Pollock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti slips a straight right by Pollock.
Jackson Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Pollock moved out of range nicely.
Pollock tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pollock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
Pollock ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Pollock's shoulder, as Pollock tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benedetti sizes up Pollock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pollock.
Pollock looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
Pollock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Pollock scores with a spinning back kick!
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pollock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Pollock tries a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti is wise to it.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pollock just manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pollock wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Pollock takes one to the chin there.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pollock follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Benedetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pollock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pollock swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Pollock throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pollock.
Pollock lands with a straight right. Benedetti didn't see that one coming.
Pollock blocks a leg kick.
Pollock misses with a body shot.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Pollock avoids the punch easily.
Pollock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Pollock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Pollock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pollock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pollock lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Pollock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pollock lands a slapping body shot.
Pollock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pollock wants to clinch.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollock.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pollock with a jab.
Benedetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pollock is able to avoid easily.
Pollock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Pollock moved out of range nicely.
Pollock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Pollock seems unphased.
Pollock walks into a left hand.
Benedetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pollock misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pollock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benedetti throws a hook but Pollock avoids it easily.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pollock scores with a push kick.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Pollock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Pollock lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Pollock off balance momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pollock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pollock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pollock jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pollock scores with a push kick.
Pollock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Pollock throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti lands with a kick to the temple. Pollock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pollock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti wants to slow Pollock down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pollock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pollock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pollock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benedetti rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Benedetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pollock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pollock thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Pollock.
Benedetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pollock misses the jab.
Pollock lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Pollock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Pollock.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pollock has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Pollock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pollock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti walks into a jab.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pollock looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Pollock keeps Benedetti at a distance using the push kick.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pollock dodges the punch combination from Benedetti.
Pollock lands a body shot.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pollock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pollock slips a jab from Benedetti.
Pollock throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pollock 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.
Benedetti is looking to chop away at Pollock's legs.
Pollock just misses with a punch to the body.
Pollock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
The fighters circling - Pollock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pollock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pollock is looking to land body kicks.
Pollock throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Pollock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pollock throws out the jab.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti is looking to slow Pollock down with leg kicks.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Pollock with a series of wild strikes but Pollock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pollock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Pollock.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Pollock.
Pollock scores with a body shot.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pollock cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Pollock scores with a nice body kick.
Pollock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pollock cracks Benedetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pollock.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Pollock lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti tries to work over Pollock's front leg with a kick but Pollock checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pollock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benedetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benedetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pollock scores with a spinning back kick!
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Pollock should have avoided that one.
Benedetti blocks a leg kick.
Pollock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pollock slips under a jab from Benedetti.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Pollock lands a body shot.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Pollock.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Pollock ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti throws a head kick but Pollock moves out of range.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pollock throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti throws a hook but Pollock avoids it easily.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pollock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pollock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pollock connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Pollock with a series of wild strikes but Pollock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a two punch combination.
Pollock misses with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pollock!
Benedetti swings for the body but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and Pollock only half commits.
Pollock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti throws a jab when Pollock was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Pollock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pollock slips under a jab.
Pollock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Pollock loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Pollock blocks a jab.
Pollock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Pollock's front leg but catches the back leg as Pollock tries to avoid it.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a hook but Pollock blocks it.
Pollock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollock throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
Pollock throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Pollock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pollock throws out the jab.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pollock tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Jackson Pollock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Pollock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benedetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pollock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Pollock.
Pollock throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pollock takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Pollock.
Pollock throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pollock under the eye.
Pollock misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Pollock staying out of range there.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Pollock.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pollock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pollock scores with a jab to the head.
Pollock misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Pollock lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Pollock.
Pollock walks into a jab.
Pollock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pollock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pollock connects with a looping right hand.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Pollock moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a right hand that Pollock ducks under and follows up with a left that Pollock also avoids with ease.
Pollock misses with a looping right.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Pollock moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
Benedetti jabs Pollock right on the nose. Pollock blinks but takes it well.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pollock closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Pollock on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Pollock.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Pollock working aggressively here.
Pollock tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Pollock back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Benedetti.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benedetti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timiko Chen Lo (ranked 524 p4p, 396 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 81 p4p, 57 weight class). Chen Lo comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Blake Phoenix will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timiko Chen Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Chen Lo.
We've been informed that Phoenix 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.
Chen Lo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Timiko Chen Lo has been cut.
Chen Lo feints and then cracks Phoenix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phoenix down.
A shot to the liver by Phoenix. Beautiful body shot.
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Chen Lo's ribs.
Phoenix cracks a nice hook into Chen Lo's ribs.
Chen Lo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phoenix's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Chen Lo blocks the leg kick.
Chen Lo 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.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen Lo.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Chen Lo throws a leg kick which misses Phoenix's front leg but catches the back leg as Phoenix tries to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick
enabling Chen Lo to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix checks a leg kick nicely.
Chen Lo misses with a low kick.
Chen Lo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chen Lo with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to the body from Phoenix misses
and Chen Lo counters with a good low kick that Phoenix was not able to check.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phoenix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phoenix lands an overhand right.
Chen Lo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chen Lo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chen Lo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Chen Lo.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chen Lo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Chen Lo moves out of range.
Phoenix does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chen Lo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phoenix is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Phoenix tries a low kick but Chen Lo avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo shoots in but no luck this time.
Chen Lo takes one to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chen Lo.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Chen Lo ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Chen Lo slips the punch.
Chen Lo throws a quick counter head kick but Phoenix was just out of range.
Chen Lo misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chen Lo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chen Lo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chen Lo clobbers Phoenix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Phoenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chen Lo ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Phoenix is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chen Lo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Phoenix is looking to chop away at Chen Lo's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tests Chen Lo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chen Lo is looking to score with low kicks.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Chen Lo misses with a low kick.
Chen Lo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Phoenix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chen Lo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chen Lo swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Chen Lo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Phoenix backs away, Chen Lo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Chen Lo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chen Lo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chen Lo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Chen Lo with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Phoenix moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chen Lo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chen Lo misses with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix feints and then cracks Chen Lo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chen Lo down.
Phoenix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chen Lo lands a right hook to the body.
Chen Lo lands a lovely overhand right.
Chen Lo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chen Lo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chen Lo misses with a straight left.
Chen Lo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Chen Lo does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen Lo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Chen Lo slips the punch.
Phoenix does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timiko Chen Lo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Phoenix throws a low kick, looking for Chen Lo's leg but Chen Lo calmly moves out of range.
Chen Lo tries to clinch up.
Phoenix lands a really nice looking cross but Chen Lo seems unphased.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chen Lo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Chen Lo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chen Lo with a nice calf kick.
Chen Lo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blake Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chen Lo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Phoenix if he has to take too many more of those.
A punch combination from Chen Lo misses.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Chen Lo ducks down to avoid it.
Chen Lo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chen Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Chen Lo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen Lo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chen Lo drops his hands momentarily and Phoenix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chen Lo.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chen Lo counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chen Lo eats them both and turns towards Phoenix to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chen Lo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Phoenix lands a lovely overhand right.
Chen Lo is looking to score with low kicks.
Chen Lo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phoenix throws a leg kick but Chen Lo checks it.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Chen Lo's shoulder, as Chen Lo tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen Lo.
Phoenix slips a jab from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Chen Lo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chen Lo counters with a thumping low kick.
Phoenix throws a jab when Chen Lo was well out of range.
Chen Lo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the head.
Chen Lo lands a head kick. Phoenix smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chen Lo throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chen Lo momentarily.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chen Lo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Chen Lo moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chen Lo.
Chen Lo missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix 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.
Chen Lo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Chen Lo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Chen Lo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chen Lo lands a leg kick that knocks Phoenix off balance momentarily.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Chen Lo ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Chen Lo throwing a counter right hand but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Chen Lo saw that one coming.
Chen Lo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Chen Lo misses.
Phoenix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chen Lo can pounce on him.
Chen Lo throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and moves out of range.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick from Chen Lo is predictable there
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
A jab from Phoenix does it's job there.
Chen Lo moves into range and clinches up with Phoenix.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Chen Lo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phoenix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chen Lo throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Chen Lo takes one to the side of the head.
Chen Lo throws a poor cross that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo tries a low kick but Phoenix avoids it.
Chen Lo misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Chen Lo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Chen Lo misses.
Phoenix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chen Lo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Timiko Chen Lo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chen Lo ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix.
Chen Lo with the inside leg kick.
Jab by Phoenix.
Chen Lo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chen Lo throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chen Lo tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
Chen Lo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
It looked like Chen Lo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chen Lo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix throws a hook but Chen Lo avoids it easily.
Chen Lo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen Lo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Chen Lo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen Lo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chen Lo moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Chen Lo.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Chen Lo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen Lo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chen Lo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chen Los head.
Chen Lo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Chen Lo avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Chen Lo misses with some punches.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Timiko Chen Lo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Chen Lo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen Lo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix works on Chen Lo's body with a couple of short punches.
Chen Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Chen Lo controls his hands.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Chen Lo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix pushes Chen Lo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Chen Lo digs a right hand underneath Phoenix's ribcage. Phoenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chen Lo trying to control the position but instead, Phoenix has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chen Lo into the cage.
Phoenix is looking to break free of the clinch but Chen Lo has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Chen Lo.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Chen Lo controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen Lo.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Chen Lo blocks it.
Chen Lo working aggressively here.
Chen Lo manages to break the clinch.
Chen Lo connects with a solid leg kick.
Phoenix throws out a powerful jab.
Chen Lo throws a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phoenix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Chen Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Chen Lo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range and Chen Lo settles back down.
Phoenix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chen Lo. Chen Lo obviously looking to wear him down.
Phoenix swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chen Lo counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chen Lo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chen Lo looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Chen Lo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix connects with the punch.
Chen Lo misses with a low kick.
Phoenix misses with a low kick as Chen Lo jumps back.
Chen Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
A telegraphed right hand from Chen Lo misses the target.
Phoenix throws a jab when Chen Lo was well out of range.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Chen Lo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phoenix's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blake Phoenix.
Well Phoenix has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
A victorious Blake Phoenix thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Timiko Chen Lo had this to say: 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 346 p4p, 734 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 12 p4p, 7 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundy.
We've been hearing reports that Bundy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Steele misses with a left hand
enabling Bundy to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Bundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Steele tries to get set, Bundy tries to push him back and clinch up but Steele manages to avoid the attempt.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Bundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Bundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele misses with a double jab
and Bundy counters with a straight right hand.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bundy.
Bundy slips under a jab from Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Bundy's shoulder, as Bundy tries to avoid the shot.
Bundy lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele catches Bundy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Steele tries to get set, Bundy tries to push him back and clinch up but Steele manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele clinches up with Bundy and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Steele.
Bundy is trying to drag Steele to the mat but Steele just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bundy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bundy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bundy is looking for a takedown.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Bundy avoids the damage to the body.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Bundy controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steele is working Bundy over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Bundy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundy is trying to drag Steele to the mat but Steele just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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!
Steele lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Bundy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bundy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bundy prevents a body shot from Steele.
Bundy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy wants a takedown.
Bundy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bundys head.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Bundy's ribcage. Bundy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
Steele works on Bundy's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
A short left from Steele.
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele landing knees to the body.
Steele works on Bundy's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bundy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Ted Bundy's cut is getting worse.
Steele lands an elbow just above Bundy 's eye.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele blocks a body shot from Bundy.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Ted Bundy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Bundy won't want to take too many of those.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jeez, Ted Bundy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bundy can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
 Bundy is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ted Bundy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jason Steele!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 83 p4p, 372 weight class) and Jack Spratt (ranked 14 p4p, 53 weight class). Magomaevaboff kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shaolin of Dagestan. Spratt has chosen Havana as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Spratt!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomaevaboff misses with a wild body shot.
Jack Spratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomaevaboff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spratt.
Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spratt.
Spratt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spratt walks into a left hand.
Spratt looks to land a combination but Magomaevaboff avoids it well.
Spratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Spratt 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.
Magomaevaboff staying out of range there.
Spratt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Spratt. Those never looked like landing.
Spratt stuffs the takedown.
Magomaevaboff has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spratt throws a sloppy body shot
and Magomaevaboff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick that misses.
Spratt cracks Magomaevaboff with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking body shot.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
Magomaevaboff tried to counter with a leg kick but Spratt avoided it.
Magomaevaboff tries to score with a low kick but Spratt moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spratt misses with a hook
and Magomaevaboff counters with a thumping low kick.
Spratt swings widly with a right hand
and Magomaevaboff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomaevaboff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomaevaboff. Spratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spratt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magomaevaboff at a distance.
The fighters circling - Spratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spratt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magomaevaboff lands a body shot.
No joy there for Spratt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magomaevaboff throws the left hand but Spratt avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Magomaevaboff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomaevaboff slips a jab and a cross from Spratt.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomaevaboff moves away.
Magomaevaboff moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Spratt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Magomaevaboff counters with a straight right hand.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spratt takes a step back to recover.
Spratt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Magomaevaboff counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spratt moves away.
Spratt slips under a jab from Magomaevaboff.
Spratt misses with a looping left.
Spratt moves out of range of the body kick from Magomaevaboff.
Spratt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spratt lands a jab to the head.
Magomaevaboff throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Jack Spratt has been cut.
Magomaevaboff lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spratt will feel that in the morning.
Spratt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomaevaboff wants to land a leg kick but Spratt is out of range.
Spratt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Magomaevaboff.
Spratt takes the fight into the clinch.
Magomaevaboff slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Magomaevaboff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Magomaevaboff tries a body shot but Spratt blocks it.
Magomaevaboff lands a shot to the body.
Spratt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Magomaevaboff.
Spratt looks winded!
Magomaevaboff throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magomaevaboff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomaevaboff is leaning against Spratt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magomaevaboff displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spratt up against the cage.
Spratt tries to throw a body punch but Magomaevaboff avoids it by throwing Spratt back against the cage.
Magomaevaboff is working for takedown but Spratt is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short uppercut from Spratt.
Magomaevaboff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomaevaboff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomaevaboff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomaevaboff is trying to pull guard but Spratt has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Husein Magomaevaboff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spratt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomaevaboff jumps into guard, dragging Spratt to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomaevaboff trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magomaevaboff is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff looking to pass the guard.
Spratt is adopting a defensive guard.
Magomaevaboff looking to pass the guard.
Magomaevaboff content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Husein Magomaevaboff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Spratt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Spratt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spratt moves out of range as Magomaevaboff throws a body kick.
Jack Spratt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magomaevaboff misses with a low kick.
Spratt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magomaevaboff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.
Magomaevaboff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spratt.
Spratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spratt connects with a crisp jab.
Spratt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Magomaevaboff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomaevaboff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spratt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomaevaboff fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spratt defending well as Magomaevaboff loads up on a big left hand.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff just misses with a punch to the body.
Spratt misses with a right hand
and Magomaevaboff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomaevaboff just misses with a punch to the body.
Spratt scores with the left hand. Magomaevaboff knows he should have avoided that one.
Spratt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magomaevaboff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spratt.
Magomaevaboff slips a jab from Spratt.
Spratt throws a combination that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a thumping low kick.
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by Spratt.
Magomaevaboff's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spratt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magomaevaboff scrambles back to his feet.
Magomaevaboff with the inside leg kick.
Magomaevaboff jabs Spratt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spratt throws a hook to the side of Magomaevaboff's head but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spratt throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
Magomaevaboff swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spratt throws a nice looking combination but Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spratt throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomaevaboff counters with a stiff right hand.
Spratt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff cracks Spratt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Spratt avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
Magomaevaboff struggles to land a body shot inside as Spratt controls his hands.
Magomaevaboff presses Spratt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff lands an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff lands with a right to the head.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body punch.
Magomaevaboff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spratt backwards.
Magomaevaboff throws a punch but it's blocked by Spratt.
Magomaevaboff tries a body shot but Spratt blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spratt.
Magomaevaboff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomaevaboff blocks an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff digs a right hand into Spratt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spratt's gas tank.
Magomaevaboff tries a body shot but Spratt blocks it.
Magomaevaboff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magomaevaboff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt cracks Magomaevaboff with a nice body shot.
Magomaevaboff blocking some punches.
Spratt misses with some punches.
Spratt lands a nice uppercut.
Magomaevaboff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
Magomaevaboff digs a right hand underneath Spratt's ribcage. Spratt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magomaevaboff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spratt.
Spratt is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spratt.
Magomaevaboff pulls guard effortlessly.
Magomaevaboff is adopting a defensive guard.
Magomaevaboff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spratt manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magomaevaboff wants to control from the top but Spratt keeps moving.
Magomaevaboff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spratt is keeping the position for now.
Spratt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomaevaboff looking to pass the guard.
Magomaevaboff content to stall in guard here.
Magomaevaboff trying to control but Spratt is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Husein Magomaevaboff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Spratt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Spratt pushes Magomaevaboff up against the cage in a clinch.
Magomaevaboff scores with a shot to the side of Spratt's head.
Spratt presses Magomaevaboff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magomaevaboff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Spratt as the two fighters clinch.
Magomaevaboff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spratt's elbow.
A short uppercut from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a punch but it's blocked by Spratt.
Magomaevaboff lands a body shot.
Magomaevaboff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spratt walks away with a smile on his face. Magomaevaboff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Magomaevaboff. Spratt shrugs it off though.
Spratt looks to land a left hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
Spratt throws a lazy right hand but Magomaevaboff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spratt darts in and clinches Magomaevaboff up against the cage.
Spratt can't find room to land a body shot as Magomaevaboff controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spratt lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body punch.
Magomaevaboff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomaevaboff tries to pull guard but Spratt won't allow it.
Spratt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomaevaboff manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Spratt wants to stand but Magomaevaboff has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Magomaevaboff wants to improve his position but instead Spratt has moved into half guard.
Magomaevaboff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magomaevaboff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magomaevaboff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spratt stands up and waves to Magomaevaboff to follow him.
Nice body kick from Magomaevaboff.
Spratt darts in and clinches Magomaevaboff up against the cage.
Magomaevaboff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spratt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
Magomaevaboff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spratt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Husein Magomaevaboff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomaevaboff.
Spratt blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomaevaboff prevents a body shot from Spratt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomaevaboff's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomaevaboff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomaevaboff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomaevaboff lands a shoulder strike.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Magomaevaboff.
Jack Spratt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Husein Magomaevaboff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magomaevaboff blocking some punches.
Spratt has a couple of punches blocked by Magomaevaboff.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spratt.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff lands with a light punch inside.
Magomaevaboff can't find room to land a body shot as Spratt controls the action.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Spratt avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
Spratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Spratt blocks a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomaevaboff.
Spratt throws a head punch that misses.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomaevaboff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomaevaboff decides to pull guard.
Magomaevaboff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spratt's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomaevaboff looking to pass the guard.
Magomaevaboff controlling from the top position.
Magomaevaboff wants to control from the top but Spratt keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Husein Magomaevaboff.
Well Magomaevaboff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Husein Magomaevaboff!
Husein Magomaevaboff decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santino Lombardo (ranked 16 p4p, 371 weight class) and Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 3 p4p, 58 weight class). Lombardo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Illusions. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Daughtrey ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.
Lombardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daughtrey misses with a left hand
and Lombardo counters with an inside leg kick.
Lombardo cracks Daughtrey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lombardo scores with a nice body kick.
Lombardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daughtrey scores with a hook to the body. Lombardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lombardo throws a big shot that misses.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo misses the jab.
No joy there for Daughtrey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daughtrey 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.
Lombardo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daughtrey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lombardo ducks right into an uppercut from Daughtrey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Daughtrey.
Lombardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daughtrey throws a sloppy body shot
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lombardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lombardo sets himself, and Daughtrey steps forward looking for the clinch! Lombardo avoids it this time.
Daughtrey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lombardo at a distance.
Daughtrey misses with a looping left.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Daughtrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey clinches up with Lombardo and pushes him back against the cage.
Lombardo blocking some punches.
Daughtrey lands with a light punch inside.
Lombardo tries a body shot but Daughtrey blocks it.
Daughtrey prevents a body shot from Lombardo.
Still in the clinch, Daughtrey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lombardo takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Santino Lombardo has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lombardo.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lombardo tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lombardo scores with a shot to the side of Daughtrey's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with the head strike.
Lombardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
Daughtrey scores with a hook to the body.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
Daughtrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daughtrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lombardo's elbow.
Daughtrey lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Lombardo controls the action.
Lombardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey is leaning against Lombardo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lombardo is breathing heavily.
Daughtrey blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daughtrey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daughtrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards.
Daughtrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Lombardo controls his hands.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lombardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Lombardo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Daughtrey misses with some punches.
Lombardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daughtrey lands a shot to the body.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lombardo's elbow.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike.
Daughtrey works on Lombardo's body with a couple of short punches.
Daughtrey lands a body punch.
Daughtrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lombardo blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey digs a right hand into Lombardo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lombardo's gas tank.
Lombardo misses with a body punch.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daughtrey lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lombardo's elbow.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Daughtrey.
Good body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lombardo lands with a left to the head.
Lombardo blocks an uppercut.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lombardo's elbow.
Daughtrey is working Lombardo over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Daughtrey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daughtrey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Daughtrey.
Lombardo tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Daughtrey on the inside.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
Daughtrey digs a right hand underneath Lombardo's ribcage. Lombardo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daughtrey as Lombardo tries to tie him up.
Daughtrey lands an elbow just above Lombardo 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Daughtrey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daughtrey presses Lombardo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch.
Daughtrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lombardo prevents a body shot from Daughtrey.
Lombardo misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daughtrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lombardo is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Lombardo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daughtrey creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lombardo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lombardo drops to his knees and Daughtrey pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Daughtrey!
Kevin Daughtrey is the new welterweight champion!
Kevin Daughtrey gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Spud (ranked 40 p4p, 132 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 6 p4p, 18 weight class). Spud comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. McCraken is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bulgine. Dougal McCraken will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Spud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spud blocks a leg kick.
McCraken scores with a punch to the head.
Spud wants to clinch.
McCraken circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCraken gets tackled into the cage by Spud. Spud maintains the clinch.
We've been informed that McCraken 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.
McCraken scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCraken can't find room to land a body shot as Spud controls the action.
Good body shot from McCraken.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraken is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spud can't find room to land a body shot as McCraken controls the action.
McCraken has a couple of punches blocked by Spud.
Spud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraken lands a shot to the body.
McCraken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spud.
A left hand lands to the body for Spud.
Spud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCraken cracks Spud with a nice body shot.
McCraken lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spud throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraken.
Spud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
Spud tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCraken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spud has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
Spud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCraken works on Spud's body with a couple of short punches.
Spud takes a shot to the head.
Spud throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraken.
A short body shot lands from McCraken as the two fighters clinch.
McCraken misses with a punch on the inside.
McCraken lands a right hand.
McCraken blocking some punches.
Spud throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraken.
Spud misses with some punches.
McCraken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken misses with some punches.
McCraken digs a right hand underneath Spud's ribcage. Spud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spud managing to block the knees to the body from McCraken.
Spud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spud.
McCraken misses with a body punch.
McCraken is leaning against Spud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Spud.
McCraken cracks Spud with a nice body shot.
Spud can't find room to land a body shot as McCraken controls the action.
Spud gets through McCraken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCraken lands a hook that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken blocks an uppercut.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spud's elbow.
Spud can't find room to land a body shot as McCraken controls the action.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spud blocks an uppercut.
Spud misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCraken scores with a shoulder strike.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spud lands with a left to the head.
McCraken misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud misses with a body punch.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spud.
Spud takes a shot to the head.
Spud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spud throws a head punch that misses.
Spud has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
Spud pushes McCraken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCraken tries to work over Spud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spud misses with the head strike.
Spud misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spud.
McCraken lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spud.
Spud can't find room to land a body shot as McCraken controls the action.
McCraken blocks an uppercut.
McCraken lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken cracks Spud with a nice body shot.
McCraken cracks Spud with a nice body shot.
A short right from McCraken.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spud lands with a light punch inside.
Spud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCraken misses with a body punch.
McCraken lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraken.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCraken misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCraken lands with a short shot to the head.
McCraken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spud instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, McCraken scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spud.
McCraken is leaning against Spud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCraken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spud tries to clinch up
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Spud moved out of range.
McCraken lands a high kick!
Spud drives through and clinches with McCraken against the cage.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spud blocks an uppercut.
Spud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrakens head.
McCraken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
William Spud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spud lands a left hand.
Spud lands an uppercut.
Spud misses with some punches.
McCraken blocks an uppercut.
Spud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrakens head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCraken.
McCraken throws a punch but it's blocked by Spud.
McCraken pushes Spud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spud misses with some punches.
McCraken misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken tries to work over Spud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCraken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spud misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCraken cracks Spud with a nice body shot.
McCraken scores with a hook to the body.
Spud lands with a left to the head.
Spud lands a left hand.
Spud working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by McCraken.
McCraken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
McCraken lands a left hand.
McCraken blocking some punches.
Spud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCraken has a couple of punches blocked by Spud.
Spud misses with the head strike.
Spud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spud lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spud tries a body shot but McCraken blocks it.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Spud lands with a right to the head.
Spud lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McCraken.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spud.
A short right from McCraken.
McCraken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spud misses with a punch on the inside.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Spud avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
Spud digs a right hand underneath McCraken's ribcage. McCraken let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
McCraken lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spud.
McCraken tries to land knees in the clinch but Spud avoids the damage to the body.
McCraken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCraken blocking some punches.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spud throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraken.
Spud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCraken's elbow.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from McCraken.
McCraken is leaning against Spud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCraken lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McCraken.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spud blocks a body shot from McCraken.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
McCraken misses with a body punch.
Spud throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraken.
Spud tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCraken scores with a shot to the side of Spud's head.
Spud swings wildly with an uppercut but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spud misses with a punch on the inside.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Spud avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCraken.
McCraken tries a body shot but Spud blocks it.
McCraken tries a body shot but Spud blocks it.
Spud tries to throw a body punch but McCraken avoids it by throwing Spud back against the cage.
McCraken lands a shot to the body.
McCraken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCraken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
McCraken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spud fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spud tries to close the distance and clinch but McCraken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken.
Spud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCraken swats away the attempt to clinch by Spud.
A little jabbing left from McCraken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCraken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spud's hands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Spud gets through McCraken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCraken lands a body shot.
Spud prevents a body shot from McCraken.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Spud avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
McCraken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spud lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
Spud rushes McCraken and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
McCraken scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from McCraken as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Spud.
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spud lands with a left to the head.
Spud misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken is working Spud over against the cage.
Spud has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraken.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCraken trying to land knees to the body.
McCraken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spud misses with a body punch.
A short left from Spud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Spud as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken throws a head punch that misses.
Spud working aggressively here.
Spud working aggressively here.
Spud throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraken.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCraken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCraken takes a shot to the head.
McCraken has a couple of punches blocked by Spud.
McCraken working aggressively here.
Spud prevents a body shot from McCraken.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spud struggles to land a body shot inside as McCraken controls his hands.
McCraken throws a punch but it's blocked by Spud.
Spud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by McCraken.
Spud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud prevents a body shot from McCraken.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCraken.
Spud lands a hook that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
A short left from Spud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCraken.
McCraken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCraken swings wildly with an uppercut but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spud's elbow.
Spud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCraken.
McCraken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCraken misses with some punches.
McCraken misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Spud.
McCraken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
A short left from Spud.
McCraken misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken tries a body shot but Spud blocks it.
McCraken tries a body shot but Spud blocks it.
Spud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spud misses with the head strike.
McCraken tries a body shot but Spud blocks it.
McCraken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
McCraken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spud misses with some punches.
Spud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken throws a punch but it's blocked by Spud.
Spud lands a body shot.
McCraken blocking some punches.
Spud swings wildly with an uppercut but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraken.
Spud lands an uppercut.
McCraken tries to work over Spud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCraken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCraken lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraken misses with the head strike.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Spud avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
McCraken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spud misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCraken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCraken blocking some punches.
Spud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spud's elbow.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
Spud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spud swings wildly with an uppercut but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spud tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Spud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Spud clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spud pushes McCraken up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCraken.
Spud lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraken.
McCraken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spud prevents a body shot from McCraken.
A short left from Spud.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spud's elbow.
Spud tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCraken misses with a punch to the body.
Spud has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spud throws a head punch that misses.
Spud lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCraken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spud's elbow.
McCraken gets through Spud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCraken.
A left hand lands to the body for McCraken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, McCraken scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Spud avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
Spud blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Spud.
McCraken is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
A body shot lands from Spud.
Spud working aggressively here.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
McCraken has a couple of punches blocked by Spud.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spud lands with a left to the head.
Spud lands a nice uppercut.
Spud misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Spud on the inside.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spud's elbow.
McCraken blocking some punches.
A short left from Spud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spud tries a body shot but McCraken blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCraken working aggressively here.
Spud misses with the head strike.
Spud misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCraken.
Spud blocks an uppercut.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCraken.
Spud misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from McCraken.
Spud lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
McCraken prevents a body shot from Spud.
McCraken blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from McCraken.
McCraken throws a head punch that misses.
Spud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCraken's elbow.
McCraken digs a right hand underneath Spud's ribcage. Spud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken can't find room to land a body shot as Spud controls the action.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken prevents a body shot from Spud.
McCraken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
McCraken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spud lands a shoulder strike.
Spud misses with the head strike.
Spud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrakens head.
Nice body punch from McCraken.
McCraken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from McCraken.
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCraken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
McCraken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Spud.
McCraken takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken throws a head punch that misses.
Spud misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
McCraken scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCraken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spuds head.
McCraken misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from McCraken.
Spud gets through McCraken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spud has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
McCraken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spud throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraken.
Spud digs a right hand underneath McCraken's ribcage. McCraken let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spud misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCraken working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from McCraken.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Spud lands a nice uppercut.
McCraken lands a shot to the body.
Spud pushes McCraken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that William Spud will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCraken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Spud blocks the leg kick.
McCraken keeps the fight on the outside.
McCraken throws a head kick that misses.
Spud wants to clinch up but McCraken keeps it at a distance.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Spud is just out of range.
McCraken lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCraken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spud tries to close the distance and clinch but McCraken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
Spud is looking to clinch but McCraken is avoiding it.
Spud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCraken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spud moves out of range as McCraken strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spud is looking to clinch but McCraken is avoiding it.
Spud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCraken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCraken steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Spud closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spud misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraken lands a left hand.
McCraken cracks Spud with a nice body shot.
Spud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from McCraken.
Spud lands with a light punch inside.
Spud tries to throw a body punch but McCraken avoids it by throwing Spud back against the cage.
McCraken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraken throws a punch but it's blocked by Spud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lands a right hand.
McCraken pushes off an throws an elbow but Spud leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McCraken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spud misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Spud.
Spud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCraken swings wildly with an uppercut but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCraken.
McCraken cracks Spud with a nice body shot.
McCraken throws a head punch that misses.
McCraken lands with a right to the head.
Spud working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for McCraken.
McCraken misses with a punch on the inside.
Spud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCraken can't find room to land a body shot as Spud controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
McCraken misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken lands a left hand.
Spud has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
Spud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCraken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Spud.
Spud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCraken throws a punch but it's blocked by Spud.
McCraken is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spud is keeping busy.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Spud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCraken's elbow.
McCraken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spuds head.
Spud blocking some punches.
Spud has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spud scores with a shoulder strike.
Spud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spud working aggressively here.
Spud has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
McCraken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Nice body punch from McCraken - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from McCraken.
McCraken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCraken lands a body shot.
Spud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrakens head.
A shot in the inside from Spud.
Spud tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spud working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by McCraken.
Spud misses with the head strike.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dougal McCraken.
I think McCraken has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
Dougal McCraken is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Dougal McCraken thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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