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PFC 247 Arundel vs Boretti PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ife Edwards (ranked 886 p4p, 1806 weight class) and Dalton McConnell (ranked 116 p4p, 251 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Edwards might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Damian Marley - Road to Zion. McConnell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Reason kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ife Edwards 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ife Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalton McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McConnell loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Edwards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McConnell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Edwards in his tracks.
McConnell misses the shot to the body.
Edwards swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McConnell wants to clinch up but Edwards keeps it at a distance.
We've been told by Edwards's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Edwards checks a low kick from McConnell.
McConnell has Edwards up against the cage in a clinch.
McConnell blocking some punches.
McConnell working aggressively here.
Edwards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Edwards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edwards lands with a right to the head.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as McConnell controls the action.
Edwards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've been informed that McConnell 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.
Edwards taking a breather.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edwards has McConnell pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edwards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edwards prevents a body shot from McConnell.
McConnell lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by McConnell.
McConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McConnell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McConnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - McConnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McConnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McConnell gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McConnell misses with some punches.
McConnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
McConnell prevents a body shot from Edwards.
Edwards misses with some punches.
McConnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edwards.
Edwards tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
McConnell prevents a body shot from Edwards.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as McConnell controls the action.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McConnell tries to work over Edwards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McConnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McConnell throws a leg kick which misses Edwards's front leg but catches the back leg as Edwards tries to avoid it.
McConnell clinches with his opponent.
Edwards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell lands a body shot.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McConnell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Edwards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Edwards swings wildly with an uppercut but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as McConnell controls the action.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards lands a nice uppercut.
McConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edwards misses with the head strike.
Edwards misses with a body punch.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Edwards controls the action.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edwards misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Edwards controls the action.
Edwards effectively controlling the action here.
McConnell lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell misses with a body punch.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Edwards.
McConnell tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
McConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as McConnell controls his hands.
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McConnell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Edwards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McConnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards looks to land a left hand but McConnell moved out of range nicely.
Edwards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McConnell doesn't seem bothered though.
Edwards connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McConnell's hands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Edwards - that will leave a mark!
McConnell throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
McConnell clinches with his opponent.
A short right from McConnell on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
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 Ife Edwards will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
McConnell has Edwards up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from McConnell.
McConnell prevents a body shot from Edwards.
McConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
McConnell misses with a body punch.
Edwards is trying to stall.
McConnell gets through Edwards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McConnell misses with a body punch.
Edwards misses with the head strike.
Edwards has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McConnell digs a right hand into Edwards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Edwards's gas tank.
Edwards misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell lands a body punch.
McConnell works on Edwards's body with a couple of short punches.
Edwards tries to work over McConnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edwards tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
McConnell tries to work over Edwards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McConnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edwards looking to stall.
McConnell tries to pull guard but Edwards won't allow it.
McConnell presses Edwards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edwards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edwards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McConnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Edwards or not.
McConnell tries to work over Edwards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edwards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
McConnell presses Edwards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Edwards taking a breather.
McConnell tries to work over Edwards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dalton McConnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Edwards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards takes a shot to the head.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edwards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edwards tries to stall but McConnell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Edwards prevents a body shot from McConnell.
Edwards looking to stall.
Edwards gets through McConnell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edwards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McConnells head.
McConnell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Edwards walks away with a smile on his face. McConnell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards scores with a nice head shot.
McConnell closes the distance and pushes Edwards back into the cage.
Edwards tries to circle away but McConnell has him pinned against the cage.
McConnell lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Edwards.
Edwards working aggressively here.
Edwards tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Edwards back against the cage.
McConnell prevents a body shot from Edwards.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Edwards avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Edwards controls the action.
McConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Edwards tries to break free but McConnell pushes him back against the cage.
Edwards is stalling here.
Edwards swings wildly with an uppercut but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards letting McConnell take a breather here.
Edwards lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
Edwards trying to control the position but instead, McConnell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edwards into the cage.
Edwards prevents a body shot from McConnell.
McConnell tries to work over Edwards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McConnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Edwards fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edwards.
Edwards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Edwards.
Nice body punch from Edwards.
Edwards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edwards gets through McConnell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dalton McConnell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Edwards dips to his left and cracks McConnell with an uppercut!
Edwards swings for the body but McConnell moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edwards stuns McConnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McConnell looks to land a body kick but Edwards moved away.
It looked like Edwards was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McConnell.
Edwards has McConnell up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edwards lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards tries to stall but McConnell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McConnell.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike.
Edwards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edwards lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McConnell.
McConnell prevents a body shot from Edwards.
Edwards digs a right hand underneath McConnell's ribcage. McConnell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as McConnell controls the action.
McConnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McConnell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Edwards.
McConnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McConnell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Edwards finds it's way round the side to connect with McConnell's head.
 McConnell is rocked!
A jab from Edwards misses.
McConnell is still on wobbly legs! Can Edwards finish him?
McConnell tries to clinch but Edwards is having none of it.
McConnell seems to have recovered his senses.
McConnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McConnell tries to clinch up but Edwards circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards connects with a body shot that sends McConnell's belly button to the back.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McConnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edwards.
Edwards throws the kick towards the body but McConnell avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McConnell drives through and clinches with Edwards against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Edwards - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McConnell taking a breather.
Edwards prevents a body shot from McConnell.
Edwards swings wildly with an uppercut but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards has a couple of punches blocked by McConnell.
McConnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edwards.
McConnell takes a shot to the head.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards swings for the body but McConnell moves out of range.
Edwards lands a big uppercut and McConnell crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McConnell looks OK. Edwards waves McConnell back to his feet!
McConnell is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Edwards doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! McConnell crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in McConnell's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ife Edwards!
After the big win, Ife Edwards made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Dalton McConnell stepped up to the mic, saying 'He got lucky tonight but I'll avenge this'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Martinyuk (ranked 1578 p4p, 782 weight class) and Fedor Shabanov (ranked 206 p4p, 118 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Martinyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Shabanov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinyuk tries to land a front kick but Shabanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shabanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shabanov moves forwards but Martinyuk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martinyuk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martinyuk lands a body shot.
Shabanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shabanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martinyuk cracks Shabanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shabanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martinyuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinyuk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shabanov under the eye.
Shabanov throws a body kick that misses.
Shabanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinyuk scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabanov throws a push kick but Martinyuk slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Martinyuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martinyuk swings for the body but Shabanov moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Martinyuk. Beautiful body shot.
Shabanov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Martinyuk.
Martinyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinyuk 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.
A cross from Martinyuk lands.
Martinyuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martinyuk misses with a body kick.
A combination from Martinyuk does no damage.
A big left from Martinyuk misses.
Martinyuk misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Shabanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinyuk misses with a body shot.
Shabanov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martinyuk.
Martinyuk throws a body kick that misses.
Martinyuk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martinyuk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Martinyuk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martinyuk misses with a body kick.
Shabanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot by Martinyuk.
Shabanov misses the jab.
Martinyuk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shabanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Shabanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martinyuk lunges at Shabanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shabanov's hand.
Martinyuk misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Shabanov misses.
Martinyuk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martinyuk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shabanov throws a hook to the side of Martinyuk's head but Martinyuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martinyuk lands a glancing blow to the side of Shabanov's head.
Martinyuk lands with a hook. Shabanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martinyuk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shabanov moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinyuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shabanov misses with a combination
and Martinyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinyuk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Shabanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinyuk scores with a sloppy right hand. Shabanov should have avoided that one.
Nice cross by Shabanov.
Martinyuk digs a good hook to Shabanov's body.
Martinyuk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martinyuk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shabanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk moves away from the strike by Shabanov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Martinyuk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shabanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shabanov defending well as Martinyuk loads up on a big left hand.
Martinyuk misses with a body kick.
Martinyuk lands with a right hand.
Leonid Martinyuk is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Martinyuk misses the target.
Martinyuk lands a front kick.
Shabanov misses with an uppercut. Martinyuk saw that one coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martinyuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinyuk looks to land a body kick but Shabanov moved away.
Shabanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shabanov avoids a kick to the body.
Shabanov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Martinyuk misses with a left hand
and Shabanov counters with a nice right hand that sends Martinyuk toppling to the canvas! Martinyuk scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shabanov finish him?!
 Martinyuk is rocked!
 It looks like Leonid Martinyuk has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabanov circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Martinyuk tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Shabanov wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedor Shabanov!
Fedor Shabanov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 1771 p4p, 1053 weight class) and Mike Murhaa (ranked 204 p4p, 124 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ragnarsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murhaa 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.
Ragnarsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murhaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ragnarsson scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Ragnarsson's head back.
Murhaa has closed the distance and engaged Ragnarsson in a clinch.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnarsson can't break the clinch.
Murhaa has Ragnarsson pressed against the cage, preventing Ragnarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Ragnarsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Ragnarsson's head.
It looks like Bjorn Ragnarsson has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ragnarsson can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson tries to break free but Murhaa pushes him back against the cage.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnarsson.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
Ragnarsson tries to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling the position.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Ragnarsson's ribcage. Ragnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ragnarsson is breathing heavily.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Ragnarsson's ribcage. Ragnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Murhaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Murhaa works on Ragnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Ragnarsson avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Murhaa - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Ragnarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut is getting worse.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnarsson's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Ragnarsson's head.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Murhaa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
Murhaa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ragnarsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murhaa can turn it around.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ragnarsson needs to keep his hands up - Murhaa had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Murhaa connects with a right hand. Ragnarsson shakes it off.
Murhaa darts in and clinches Ragnarsson up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Ragnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Murhaa won't allow it.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Ragnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa cracks Ragnarsson with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarssons head.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
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!
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnarsson's elbow.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Ragnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ragnarsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Murhaa has double underhooks.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarssons head.
Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Ragnarsson is rocked!
Ragnarsson prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Oh Ragnarsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnarsson prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnarsson controls the action.
Ragnarsson seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa drops Ragnarsson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ragnarsson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson is trying to push Murhaa away but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa is muscling Ragnarsson up against the cage and as Ragnarsson bounces back off, Murhaa cracks him with a huge right hand! Ragnarsson crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Murhaa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Egyptian (ranked 353 p4p, 471 weight class) and Jesse Point (ranked 42 p4p, 56 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Point!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Point.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Point misses the jab.
Point looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Egyptian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Point misses.
Point ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Egyptian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Point tries to land a leg kick but Egyptian saw it coming and moves away.
Egyptian is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Egyptian scores with the left hand. Point knows he should have avoided that one.
Point throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Point closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick from Point is predictable there
letting Egyptian counter with a right hand.
Egyptian connects with a right hand. Point shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Point uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egyptian.
Point misses with a hook.
Point is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Point on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick.
A big left from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian counters with a stiff right hand.
Point pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egyptian lands with a shot to the body.
Point stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian connects with a jab.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Point.
Egyptian was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Point pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Egyptian moves into the clinch successfully.
Point manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Point misses the target.
Egyptian moves out of range as Point strikes.
Point is looking to land body kicks.
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Egyptian gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Point breaks the clinch.
Egyptian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian swings widly with a right hand
and Point cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Point throws a leg kick
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Point checks it.
Point throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Point. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Point looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Point throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Egyptian scores with a sloppy right hand. Point should have avoided that one.
Egyptian lands with a hook. Point tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Egyptian is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Egyptian connects with a jab.
A cross from Egyptian lands.
Egyptian scores with a nice strike.
Point swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Egyptian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Point throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
A jab from Point misses.
Point checks the leg kick.
Point moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
Point looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decent striking displayed by Point there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Point. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Point takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Point misses with a body punch
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Point takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Point throws a nice inside leg kick.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Egyptian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Egyptian blocks an elbow strike from Point.
Egyptian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Point working aggressively here.
Point tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Egyptian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Point slips under a jab.
Point throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Point checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Point takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Point.
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!
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Egyptian's head backwards.
Point throws a right hand that misses
and Egyptian counters with a straight right hand.
Point scores with a nice strike.
Egyptian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Point under the eye.
Point bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Egyptian misses with a looping right.
Point throws the kick towards the body but Egyptian avoids it.
Point misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian cracks Point with an open hand slap.
Egyptian clinches.
Point lands a hook that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Point on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Point lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Egyptian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Egyptian lands a knee to the body.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
Point fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Egyptian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Egyptian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Point's sensitive parts.
Point scores with a nice right hand.
Point misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Point misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egyptian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Point.
Point misses the jab.
Egyptian scores with a leg kick.
Point has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Point has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Point drops his hands momentarily and Egyptian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Point's head but Point sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egyptian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Egyptian walks into a straight right hand from Point.
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Point can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Egyptian finds it's way round the side to connect with Point's head.
Egyptian lands a glancing blow to the side of Point's head.
Point scores with a jab to the jaw.
Egyptian moves out of range as Point throws a body kick.
Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Point.
Egyptian jabs Point to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian moves out of range of the body kick.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Egyptian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Egyptian looks to throw the jab but Point is out of range.
Point fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Egyptian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Osiris Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian sizes up Point with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Point.
Point throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Egyptian misses the target.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Point's head but Point sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Point with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Point fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Point takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Egyptian misses with a left hand
and Point counters with a slapping leg kick.
A cross from Egyptian lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Point motions for Egyptian to come forward. Point throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Point takes a shot to the head.
Point misses with an elbow over the top.
Point breaks the clinch.
Point looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Point moved out of range.
Point misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Egyptian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Point.
Point connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Egyptian's hands.
Point tries a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Point on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Egyptian, as that shot connected.
A bone on bone clash there as Egyptian blocks the leg kick.
Point takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Point throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Point moves out of range.
Egyptian with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Egyptian drops his hands momentarily and Point takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Point swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Point throws a solid leg kick but Egyptian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Point.
Egyptian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Point takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Egyptian.
Egyptian is looking to clinch.
Egyptian checks a low kick from Point.
Point looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
A big right from Point misses.
Point takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Point tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Point.
Point tries a head kick but it misses.
Egyptian with a jab.
Egyptian moves into range and clinches up with Point.
Egyptian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking to control Point's arms but Point gets an underhook and turns him. Now Egyptian has his back to the cage.
Egyptian avoids the elbow strike from Point, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Point misses with a punch on the inside.
Egyptian manages to break the clinch.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Point is just out of range.
Egyptian cracks Point with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Point misses with a straight right.
Egyptian lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Point throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Egyptian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Point misses with a body kick.
Point throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian throws a good cross that connects.
Point throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian scores with a body shot.
Egyptian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Point backs up against the cage.
Nice defenses there by Point.
Point looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Point throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Point bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Egyptian dominated that second round.
That's time! Egyptian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Point is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Egyptian swinging wildly here.
Point misses with a body kick.
Point fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Point gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Egyptian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Point misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Point manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Point - just one landing.
Egyptian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Point checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Point displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egyptian throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Egyptian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Point doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Point has time to react.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Point catches Egyptian right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Point throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Point misses with a looping right.
Egyptian lands a head shot.
Egyptian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Point. Point circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Point looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Point misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egyptian misses with a looping right.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Egyptian misses the body punch
and Point counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big right from Point misses.
Egyptian moves into range and clinches up with Point.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Point.
Point can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian avoids a wild elbow strike from Point.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Point swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Point swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Egyptian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danga de danga de dang - Egyptian scores with a four punch combination!
Point takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Point 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.
Egyptian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Point on the side of the head.
Point connects with a good right hand that stumbles Egyptian. Egyptian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Egyptian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Point doesn't seem bothered though.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Point.
Egyptian misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Egyptian checks it well.
Point scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Point jabs Egyptian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Point on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Egyptian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Point.
Point takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Point just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Point moves away and avoids it.
A head kick by Point misses
enabling Egyptian to counter with a crisp jab.
Point listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Point closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Point lets loose with a powerful body kick. Egyptian will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Egyptian tenderised Point's leg. Point is trying to keep his angry face on.
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Point fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Egyptian finds it's way through Point's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a lazy right hand but Point sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egyptian throws out a powerful jab.
Point slips under a jab from Egyptian.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Egyptian.
Point's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Point clobbers Egyptian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Point throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egyptian.
Point swats away the attempt to clinch by Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to clinch there but Point circles away.
A swing and a miss from Point.
Point misses the body punch
letting Egyptian counter with a right hand.
Osiris Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Egyptian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Point - the referee stops the clock and Egyptian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Point. Egyptian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A punch lands to the side of Point 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jesse Point has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Point slips a jab from Egyptian.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osiris Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Egyptian 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osiris Egyptian!
Osiris Egyptian bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joost Van Buren (ranked 373 p4p, 472 weight class) and Rage Parade (ranked 59 p4p, 71 weight class). Parade is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I KILL Cause I'm Hungry. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Rage Parade!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren moves out of range of the strikes.
Parade misses with a straight left.
Van Buren misses with a shot to the body
and Parade counters with an outside leg kick.
Van Buren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Buren jabs Parade right on the nose. Parade blinks but takes it well.
Parade on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Parade scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parade throws out a powerful jab.
Van Buren throws a body punch but Parade moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Buren.
 It looks like Rage Parade has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parade thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Van Buren if he has to take too many more of those.
Van Buren checks the leg kick.
We've been informed that Parade 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.
Van Buren sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Van Buren slips a jab from Parade.
A telegraphed right hand from Parade misses the target.
Van Buren half committed to a counter leg kick.
Parade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Buren tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parade is able to avoid easily.
Parade throws a head kick but Van Buren moves out of range.
Van Buren misses with a right hand
and Parade counters with an outside leg kick.
Van Buren throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Buren under the eye.
Van Buren seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Parade bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Buren is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Parade as he checks the leg kick.
Parade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Parade scores with a shot to the body.
Parade throws a looping overhand right but Van Buren ducks down to avoid it.
Van Buren misses with a hook
enabling Parade to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Buren blocks a head kick by Parade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Van Buren lands.
Parade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Buren.
Parade only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Buren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Parade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Buren.
Van Buren looks to score with a jab to the body but Parade is just out of range.
Parade is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van Buren looks to land a left hand but Parade moved out of range nicely.
Van Buren blocks a low kick nicely.
Parade throws a hook but Van Buren avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parade misses with a hook. Van Buren ducked under it nicely.
Parade slips a jab from Van Buren.
Parade feints and then cracks Van Buren's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Buren down.
Parade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Buren misses with a left hand
and Van Buren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Buren throws a big shot that misses.
Parade throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Buren finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Van Buren scores with a sloppy right hand. Parade should have avoided that one.
Van Buren misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rage Parade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rage Parade's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Van Buren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Buren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Buren moves away.
Parade misses with a kick to the body.
Van Buren throwing a counter right hand but Parade manages to avoid it.
Parade lands a head kick!
Van Buren throws a body shot but no joy.
Parade throws out a counter right but Van Buren avoids it with no problem.
Van Buren moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren throws a lazy uppercut
and Parade counters with a good low kick that Van Buren was not able to check.
Van Buren smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Buren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parade thumps Van Buren with a low kick.
Van Buren throws a big shot that misses.
Parade is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Van Buren wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Buren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Buren scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Buren staying out of range there.
Rage Parade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Buren.
Parade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parade just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Buren will feel that in the morning.
Parade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Buren.
Parade looks to throw a body kick
and Van Buren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Buren misses with a straight left.
Parade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Buren misses the body punch
and Parade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parade lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Van Buren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Buren scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren lands a lovely overhand right.
That has opened up Rage Parade's cut even more.
Van Buren throws a body kick that misses.
Parade misses with a body kick.
Van Buren was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parade swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van Buren counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Buren misses with a few strikes there.
Van Buren lands an overhand right.
Van Buren throws the kick towards the body but Parade avoids it.
It seemed like Parade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Buren misses with a low kick.
A big right from Van Buren misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parade moves away.
Parade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Buren.
A chopping leg kick lands by Parade.
Parade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Buren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Parade feints a counter leg kick.
Parade just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Buren throws the left hand but Parade avoids the punch easily.
Parade throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parade digs a good body shot into Van Buren's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van Buren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rage Parade'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Van Buren throws a right hand that misses
and Parade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parade throws an off balance right hand
and Van Buren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Buren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Parade looks to throw the jab but Van Buren is out of range.
Van Buren avoids the head kick by Parade.
Van Buren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Parade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Buren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Buren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parade misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Buren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Rage Parade's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Van Buren tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parade is able to avoid easily.
Parade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parade appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Parade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Buren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Buren cracks Parade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Buren misses with a low kick as Parade jumps back.
Van Buren is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parade misses the shot to the body.
Van Buren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parade moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Van Buren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Parade misses.
Parade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Buren half committed to a counter leg kick.
Parade scores with a nice strike.
Parade throws a right hand that misses
and Van Buren counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Buren throws a right hand that misses
and Parade counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parade throws a right hand that misses
and Van Buren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Buren scores with a shot to the body.
Parade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Parade fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Buren half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parade is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Buren looks to land a body kick but Parade moved away.
Parade ducks under a wild hook from Van Buren.
Van Buren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Parade's head.
Parade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Parade misses the shot to the body.
Parade throws a shot from downtown. Van Buren moves away and avoids it.
Van Buren misses with a right hand
and Parade counters with a good low kick that Van Buren was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren misses with a hook.
Parade now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Van Buren staying out of range there.
Parade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Buren. Van Buren obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Buren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parade.
Van Buren swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Buren lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parade loads up on a big right hand but Van Buren slips the punch.
Parade blocks a jab.
Parade throws a leg kick
and Van Buren counters with a nice uppercut.
Parade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joost Van Buren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Buren has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van Buren!
Joost Van Buren 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Closet Case Conservative (ranked 338 p4p, 421 weight class) and Scott John (ranked 52 p4p, 62 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Closet Case Conservative!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conservative misses with the combination.
Conservative throws a lazy uppercut
and John counters with a nice leg kick.
Conservative on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Conservative buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Conservative swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John only half commits to the counter leg kick.
John looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conservative was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
Conservative seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Conservative is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
John swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John closes the distance and pushes Conservative back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John gets through Conservative's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
John lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Conservative backwards.
John lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Conservative blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John throws an elbow that misses.
Conservative tries to break free but John pushes him back against the cage.
John throws an elbow but it misses.
John comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
John lands a right hand.
Conservative breaks from the clinch.
Conservative takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Conservative misses with a lunging right hand
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conservative is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Conservative throws a combination that misses
and John counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Conservative is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conservative has time to react.
Conservative connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Conservative does a little dance to reset his feet.
John bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Conservative's head.
Conservative misses with a shot to the body
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab.
Conservative darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Conservative throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Conservative throws a series of punches but John moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conservative throws a lazy uppercut
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Closet Case Conservative seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conservative will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conservative throws a left and a right that both miss
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conservative misses the body punch
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conservative throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and John counters with a thumping low kick.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conservative swings widly with a right hand
and John counters with a body kick that stops Conservative in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conservative swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conservative misses with a hook
and John counters with a leg kick.
John has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
John uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conservative has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Conservative is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from John, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conservative misses with a hook to the body
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from John misses.
Conservative throws a poor cross that misses
letting John counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott John dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Conservative missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conservative rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and John counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Conservative looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
John slips under a jab from Conservative.
Conservative throws a right hand that misses
and John counters with a nice leg kick.
Conservative feints and then cracks John's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow John down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from John there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scott John seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
Conservative slips a straight right by John.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conservative misses with a lunging right hand
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conservative throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conservative throws a leg kick
and John counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conservative misses with a body shot
letting John counter with a right hand.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conservative.
John pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
John jabs at Conservative's body.
John cracks Conservative with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Conservative looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can John finish him?
Conservative is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conservative throws a hook but John blocks it.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conservative throwing a counter right hand but John manages to avoid it.
Conservative throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conservative rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and John counters with a right hand to the body.
John feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Conservative sprawling to the canvas! Conservative rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can John finish him?!
Oh Conservative is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conservative glances at the clock... BAM! John nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Conservative crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Conservative is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott John!
A very excited looking Scott John made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patty O Reilly (ranked 224 p4p, 174 weight class) and Wilfredo Wild (ranked 33 p4p, 24 weight class). Wild has chosen Cypress Hill - Trouble as his entrance music. Wilfredo Wild is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patty O Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfredo Wild!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Reilly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O Reilly shoots in looking for a takedown but Wild manages to keep the fight standing, pushing O Reilly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from O Reilly misses.
Wild is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wild looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Patty O Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wild on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Reilly. O Reilly obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wild.
A punch combination from O Reilly misses.
Wild stuffs the takedown attempt from O Reilly. O Reilly gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wild! But no joy.
O Reilly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice jab there from Wild.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wild on the side of the head.
Wild moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wild swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Reilly misses with an uppercut
letting Wild counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Reilly shoots for a takedown but Wild saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wild only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patty O Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Wild on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wild throws a series of punches but O Reilly avoids them all with ease.
Wild gets caught flat footed, as O Reilly shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wild keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Wild keeps moving.
O Reilly scoring with punches to the head and body.
O Reilly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Reilly throwing strikes from guard but Wild blocks nicely.
O Reilly trying to control but Wild is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from O Reilly's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild wants to stand and escape but O Reilly is having none of it.
O Reilly 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.
O Reilly postures up in Wild's guard and throws a big left but Wild blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Reilly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
O Reilly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wild keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wild keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Reilly lands a leg kick that knocks Wild off balance momentarily.
O Reilly throws a nice outside leg kick.
O Reilly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wild counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly throws a hook but Wild blocks it.
O Reilly misses with a hook. Wild ducked under it nicely.
Wild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Reilly.
Wild moves out of range as O Reilly strikes.
It seemed like Wild was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wild ducks under a wild hook from O Reilly.
Wild swings away with a leg kick that misses.
O Reilly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Reilly lands an overhand right.
A leg kick checked by Wild.
Wild is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wild checks a low kick from O Reilly.
O Reilly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
O Reilly throwing strikes from guard but Wild blocks nicely.
O Reilly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild manages to escape and get back to his feet.
O Reilly throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Wild to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilfredo Wild is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Reilly throws a leg kick but Wild checks it.
O Reilly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wild throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and O Reilly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wild kicks off O Reilly and gets to his feet.
O Reilly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wild is able to avoid easily.
O Reilly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wild has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
O Reilly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Reilly throws the kick towards the body but Wild avoids it.
Wild appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from O Reilly, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wild blocks a low kick nicely.
Wild lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
O Reilly misses with a right hand
and Wild counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O Reilly lands an overhand right.
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 Patty O Reilly will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wild blocks a low kick nicely.
Wild misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wild with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Reilly to score with a decent uppercut.
O Reilly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Wild on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wild misses with a straight right.
O Reilly connects with a solid leg kick.
O Reilly is looking to score with low kicks.
Wild shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wild gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows O Reilly to score an easy takedown into full guard.
O Reilly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Wild manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
O Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Wild controls his hands.
Wild breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reilly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
O Reilly just content to control the position.
O Reilly prevents Wild from escaping the position.
Wild is not content to let O Reilly control the position.
Wild being controlled for a moment.
O Reilly throws an elbow but Wild slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild dodges the ground and pound from O Reilly.
O Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Wild is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wild regains half guard, as O Reilly was trying to land strikes.
Wilfredo Wild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. O Reilly lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with O Reilly in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
O Reilly lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
O Reilly is just content to waste time from the top position. Wild takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
O Reilly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Wild is keeping the position.
O Reilly trying to control but Wild is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
O Reilly throws an elbow that misses. Wild uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in O Reilly's guard. Nice move by Wild!
O Reilly working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wild has passed into half guard!
Wild is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wild wants to stand but O Reilly has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
O Reilly is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Patty O Reilly will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wild throws a leg kick which misses O Reilly's front leg but catches the back leg as O Reilly tries to avoid it.
O Reilly loads up on a big right hand but Wild slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from O Reilly misses the target.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
O Reilly throws the left hand but Wild avoids the punch easily.
O Reilly throws a shot to the body.
Wild's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Reilly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wild scrambles back to his feet.
O Reilly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wild's half guard.
O Reilly stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reilly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wild defending well though.
Wild wants to get back to his feet.
O Reilly is trying to control. Wild wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Reilly is pressing down on Wild's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wild is holding on for now.
Wild wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
O Reilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wild.
Wild displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Reilly throws out the jab.
Wild follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
O Reilly throws a hook to the side of Wild's head but Wild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wild swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Reilly misses with a series of wild punches.
Wild throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O Reilly throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Reilly digs a good hook to Wild's body.
Wild throws a jab when O Reilly was well out of range.
O Reilly is looking to clinch.
Wild looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wild defends well against a solid takedown attempt from O Reilly.
Wild moves away from the strike by O Reilly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from O Reilly 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 Wild has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wild and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Wild misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for O Reilly.
O Reilly throws out a loose jab but Wild uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Wild responds with a good body kick, but O Reilly manages to step out the way in time.
A low kick from O Reilly is predictable there
and Wild counters with a crisp one two that drops O Reilly! Wild thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves O Reilly to his feet! O Reilly is in big trouble!
O Reilly tried to score with a low kick but Wild checks it.
O Reilly punishes Wild's body with a nice straight punch.
O Reilly throws a leg kick which misses Wild's front leg but catches the back leg as Wild tries to avoid it.
O Reilly takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from O Reilly misses.
Wild misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wild misses with a right hand
and O Reilly counters with a left and a right that stings Wild.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wild takes a swing at O Reilly's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wild.
O Reilly misses with an uppercut.
O Reilly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wild blocks a low kick nicely.
O Reilly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wild if he has to take too many more of those.
Wild fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from O Reilly finds it's target.
Wild moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from O Reilly misses.
Wild avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wild appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by O Reilly!
O Reilly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wild's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patty O Reilly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Reilly 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patty O Reilly!
Patty O Reilly bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 9 p4p, 51 weight class) and Diego Escobar (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class). Diego Escobar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bathory under the eye.
Bathory swings widly with a right hand
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bathory looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bathory swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bathory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar lands a jab.
Escobar tests Bathory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Bathory looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and Escobar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Bathory coming out on top.
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!
Escobar 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.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Bathory moves out of range easily.
Bathory thuds his right hand into Escobar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a nice head shot.
Escobar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bathory.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bathory jabs at Escobar's body.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Bathory misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar counters with a left to the body.
Bathory fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Escobar is out of range.
Escobar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Escobar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bathory at a distance.
Bathory scores with a nice head shot.
Escobar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Escobar blocks the body kick.
Bathory definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Bathory misses with a straight right.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Escobar slips a straight right by Bathory.
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a head kick but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escobar misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bathory tries to move into range but Escobar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bathory staying out of range there.
Escobar swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bathory.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bathory scrambles back to his feet.
Bathory lands a jab.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar jabs at Bathory's body.
Bathory takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Bathory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escobar's sensitive parts.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Escobar moves forwards but Bathory connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bathory finds it's way round the side to connect with Escobar's head.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Bathory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bathory lands a lovely overhand right.
Bathory lands a lovely overhand right.
Bathory throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar misses the jab.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory works the jab nicely.
Bathory misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory blocks a jab.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Escobar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Escobar defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bathory fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Escobar checks it well.
Escobar feints a counter leg kick.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Bathory misses with a looping right.
Escobar jabs Bathory to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bathory misses the body punch
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bathory scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bathory's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escobar under the eye.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Bathory misses with a looping right.
Escobar throws a head kick but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Escobar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bathory's head.
Escobar connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar lands a slapping body shot.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Bathory 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escobar throws a head kick but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory tried to score with a low kick but Escobar checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Escobar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bathory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Escobar lands with a slapping head kick.
Diego Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bathory takes one to the chin there.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory connects with a single shot there.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Bathory takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bathory.
Escobar lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Bathory.
Bathory 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.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory half committed to a counter leg kick.
Escobar lands a nice shot that snaps Bathory's head back.
Escobar scores with a nice strike.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
Escobar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crunch! Bathory slams his shin into Escobar's torso.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Bathory blocks a head kick by Escobar.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bathory throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Bathory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
Bathory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory throws a lazy uppercut
and Bathory takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bathory misses with a leg kick.
Bathory misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Escobar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Escobar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body. Bathory takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
Escobar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bathorys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Bathory misses the jab.
Bathory thows a leg kick but Escobar checks it
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bathory thows a body kick. Escobar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bathory looks to land a body kick but Escobar moved away.
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bathory doesn't seem bothered though.
A leg kick checked by Escobar.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
Bathory throws an off balance right hand
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobar misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bathory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escobar's sensitive parts.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good work by Bathory as he checks the leg kick.
Escobar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bathory checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Bathory as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escobar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Bathory coming out on top.
Escobar throws a head kick but Bathory moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bathory on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bathory throws a leg kick that misses.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar connects with a high kick.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Bathory avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Bathory swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escobar.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory misses with a hook.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Escobar throws a fast counter high kick but Bathory manages to duck under it in time.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bathory with a jab.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bathory misses with a head kick.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory misses with a hook.
Bathory misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Escobar tenderised Bathory's leg. Bathory is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory throws a leg kick
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut there from Bathory.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Escobar lands a slapping body shot.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Bathory.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bathory under the eye.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar misses the jab.
Escobar throws a head kick that half lands.
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Bathory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bathory scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Bathory.
Escobar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Bathory takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
Bathory tries to work over Escobar's front leg with a kick but Escobar checks it.
Escobar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bathory doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar lands a jab to Bathory's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bathory throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Bathory.
Escobar lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bathory moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Bathory was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bathory lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
A lazy left from Bathory finds it's target.
Escobar throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
Escobar throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Bathory appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Bathory throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Bathory fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bathory tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Bathory moved out of range.
Bathory takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Escobar throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Bathory cracks Escobar with an open hand slap.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Bathory finds it's target.
Escobar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Escobar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar checks a leg kick.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Escobar throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body. Bathory takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escobar.
Escobar throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Escobar slips under a jab from Bathory.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a poor cross that misses
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Bathory.
Bathory bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Escobar's head backwards.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Escobar off balance momentarily.
Escobar has closed the distance and engaged Bathory in a clinch.
Bathory tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bathory.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Bathory.
Bathory's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
A nice side step and Escobar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Escobar connects with a body shot.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Escobar blocks the body kick.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bathory throws a big counter combination but Escobar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bathory throws a series of punches but Escobar moves out of range.
Bathory gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Diego Escobar just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bathory throws a body kick that misses.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bathory takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bathory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Bathory staying out of range there.
Bathory slips under a jab.
Escobar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Bathory getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bathory slips a jab from Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Bathory. That snapped Escobar's head back.
Escobar throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Escobar lands a glancing blow to the side of Bathory's head.
Bathory dips to his left and cracks Escobar with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Escobar.
Bathory scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Escobar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Bathory. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Bathory counters with a right hand to the body.
Bathory lands a really nice looking cross but Escobar seems unphased.
Escobar punishes Bathory's body with a nice straight punch.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bathory.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Escobar shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Bathory.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar clinches up against the cage.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bathory.
Bathory misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar tries to work over Bathory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
A short right from Escobar.
Bathory working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bathory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bathory makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Bathory struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Escobar lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Bathory avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Bathory.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Bathory controls the action.
Bathory goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego Escobar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bathory misses with the head strike.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bathory misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Bathory avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Bathory blocks a body shot from Escobar.
A shot in the inside from Bathory.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Bathory controls his hands.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bathory tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Bathory back against the cage.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Bathory.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bathory.
Bathory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar pushes Bathory back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bathory struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Escobar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bathory backwards.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
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!
Bathory's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Escobar.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bathory works on Escobar's body with a couple of short punches.
Bathory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Bathory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bathory lands with a right to the head.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar tries a body shot but Bathory blocks it.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bathory blocks a jab.
Escobar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick from Escobar misses.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Bathory connects with a leg kick.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Bathory scores with a three punch combo!
Bathory avoids the body shot from Escobar.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Escobar connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bathory throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bathory darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Bathory closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
A leg kick checked by Escobar.
Escobar swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory looks for the body kick but Escobar saw that one coming.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Escobar, as that shot connected.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobar. That's going to slow Bathory down.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar throws a head kick but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Escobar off balance momentarily.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory's corner calls for a 1-2. Bathory obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Escobar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arzlan Bathory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory misses with a looping right.
Bathory feints and then cracks Escobar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar down.
Bathory lunges at Escobar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobar's hand.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
Escobar swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Bathory slips a straight right by Escobar.
Escobar lands with a hook. Bathory tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bathory connects with an inside leg kick.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Escobar moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar.
Bathory takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Escobar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Escobar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bathory stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bathory works Escobar's body with a nice hook.
Bathory connects with a leg kick.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar lands a leg kick that knocks Bathory off balance momentarily.
Escobar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
Escobar misses the body punch
and Bathory counters with a stiff right hand.
Bathory misses with an uppercut
and Bathory takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Bathory throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Escobar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
Escobar checks a low kick from Bathory.
Escobar moves out of range of the leg kick from Bathory.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar moves forwards but Bathory connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Escobar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bathory.
Bathory fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bathory chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 Arzlan Bathory.
I think Escobar 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Escobar!
Diego Escobar is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Diego Escobar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Do Ho Joy (ranked 25 p4p, 99 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 4 p4p, 14 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Joy misses with a looping right.
Ho Joy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the body kick.
Ho Joy cracks Tiger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tiger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Joy throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
Tiger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ho Joy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy lands with a light punch inside.
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy drops Tiger with a beautiful combination! Tiger stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ho Joy is looking for the KO!
Tiger is rocked!
Do Ho Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho Joy throws a pinpoint strike between Tiger's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Tiger crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Ho Joy scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Do Ho Joy!
After the fight, Do Ho Joy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latrobe Arundel (ranked 34 p4p, 12 weight class) and Matteo Boretti (ranked 7 p4p, 2 weight class). Arundel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shook Ones. Boretti has chosen Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latrobe Arundel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arundel cracks Boretti with a good jab.
Arundel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boretti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Arundel misses.
Arundel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boretti's sensitive parts.
Boretti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boretti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Arundel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boretti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel misses with a lunging right hand
and Boretti counters with a left to the body.
Arundel misses with a looping right.
Boretti avoids the body shot from Arundel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel misses with a shot to the body
letting Boretti counter with a right hand.
It looks like Latrobe Arundel has been cut.
Arundel with a hook.
Arundel takes a swing at Boretti's ribcage but misses.
Arundel keeps Boretti at a distance using the push kick.
Arundel misses with a looping right.
Arundel throws a front kick aimed at Boretti's knee but Boretti avoids it well.
Boretti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arundel with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boretti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arundel.
Latrobe Arundel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boretti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arundel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boretti! But no joy.
Arundel throws a good cross that connects.
Arundel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arundel scores with a nice head shot.
Arundel with a nice cross.
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!
Arundel connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arundel scores with a nice body kick.
Arundel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arundel swings widly with a right hand
enabling Boretti to counter with a crisp jab.
Arundel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boretti. Boretti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arundel lands a nice hook to Boretti's body. Boretti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arundel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boretti's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Arundel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boretti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti moves out of range as Arundel strikes.
Arundel misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Boretti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Arundel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boretti takes a step back to recover.
Arundel scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arundel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arundel throws a low kick, looking for Boretti's leg but Boretti calmly moves out of range.
Boretti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Latrobe Arundel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Latrobe Arundel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boretti blocks a jab.
Arundel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boretti manages to avoid it.
As Arundel backs off Boretti throws a huge counter combo but Arundel manages to avoid it all.
Arundel misses with a body punch
and Boretti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Boretti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Arundel has got the better of the exchanges.
Boretti ducks under a wild hook from Arundel.
Boretti throws a counter combo.
Arundel just misses with a punch to the body.
Boretti throws out a counter right but Arundel avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matteo Boretti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arundel throws a lazy uppercut
and Boretti counters with a left and a right that stings Arundel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Boretti.
Boretti unleashes a big counter combination but Arundel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Arundel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Boretti to counter with a crisp jab.
Arundel misses with a body shot.
Boretti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arundel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boretti can do to turn this around?
Arundel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boretti throws out a counter right but Arundel avoids it with no problem.
Arundel thuds his right hand into Boretti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boretti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Latrobe Arundel is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arundel looks to land a body kick but Boretti moved away.
Boretti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boretti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arundel missing with a left hand there. Boretti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boretti raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boretti blocks a jab.
Boretti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Arundel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arundel lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arundel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arundel thuds his shin into the meat of Boretti's side.
Arundel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boretti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arundel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Arundel backs off Boretti throws a huge counter combo but Arundel manages to avoid it all.
Arundel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boretti's head.
Arundel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boretti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arundel throws a good cross that connects.
Arundel throws out a loose jab but Boretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Boretti misses.
Arundel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boretti.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arundel.
Arundel misses with a shot to the body
and Boretti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boretti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boretti walks into a jab.
Arundel looks to land a body kick but Boretti moved away.
It seemed like Boretti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Latrobe Arundel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Latrobe Arundel's cut.
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.
Arundel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boretti on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arundel.
Arundel throws a looping overhand right but Boretti ducks down to avoid it.
Arundel scoring well with a low kick there.
Arundel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel misses with a kick to the body.
Boretti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Arundel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boretti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti moves away from the strike by Arundel.
Arundel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Arundel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arundel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boretti.
Arundel throws a hook but Boretti avoids it easily.
Boretti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arundel with a body shot.
Boretti moves out of range of the body kick.
Boretti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boretti blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Arundel misses.
Boretti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boretti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boretti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arundel works the jab nicely.
Arundel misses with a hook
and Boretti counters with a nice uppercut.
Boretti walks into a jab.
Boretti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arundel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Arundel.
Arundel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arundel throws a hook but Boretti blocks it.
Boretti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arundel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arundel lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arundel throws a shot from downtown. Boretti moves away and avoids it.
Arundel with a nice calf kick.
A swing and a miss from Arundel.
Arundel misses with an uppercut
and Boretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arundel throws a leg kick
letting Boretti counter with a right hand.
Arundel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Arundel misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Latrobe Arundel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Latrobe Arundel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arundel throws a jab but it's blocked by Boretti.
Boretti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arundel misses with a body shot
and Boretti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arundel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arundel misses with a hook to the body
and Boretti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boretti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arundel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel misses with a body punch
enabling Boretti to counter with a crisp jab.
Arundel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arundel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Boretti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arundel misses with a left hand
and Boretti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arundel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arundel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boretti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arundel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boretti counters with a straight right hand.
Arundel misses with an uppercut. Boretti saw that one coming.
A big left from Arundel misses.
Boretti is looking for the big counter here.
Arundel lands a nice hook to Boretti's body. Boretti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arundel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arundel misses with an uppercut. Boretti saw that one coming.
Boretti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boretti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arundel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Arundel.
Boretti ducks under a wild hook from Arundel.
A nice side step and Boretti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arundel loads up on a big right hand but Boretti slips the punch.
Boretti blocks a low kick nicely.
Boretti throws a counter combo.
Arundel just misses with a punch to the body.
Boretti is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Arundel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Arundel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arundel lands a leg kick that knocks Boretti off balance momentarily.
Arundel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arundel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arundel lands with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boretti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boretti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boretti moves out of range as Arundel throws a body kick.
Boretti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Latrobe Arundel had his way with Matteo Boretti in that round.
The cut man is working on Latrobe Arundel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Arundel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arundel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boretti. That did some damage!
Arundel works the jab nicely.
Arundel swings for the body but Boretti moves out of range.
You can see that Boretti has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
An inside leg kick from Arundel misses.
Boretti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel misses with a hook
and Boretti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arundel dips to his left and cracks Boretti with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arundel swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Boretti to counter with a crisp jab.
Boretti ducks under a wild hook from Arundel.
Arundel misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boretti! But no joy.
Arundel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Boretti counters with a nice uppercut.
Arundel throws a jab when Boretti was well out of range.
Boretti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matteo Boretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arundel scores with a hook.
Arundel looks to land a left hand but Boretti moved out of range nicely.
Boretti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arundel.
Boretti throws out a counter right but Arundel avoids it with no problem.
Boretti avoids the body shot from Arundel.
Boretti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Arundel missing with a left hand there. Boretti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arundel misses with a low kick.
Boretti shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boretti moves out of range of the leg kick from Arundel.
Boretti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boretti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arundel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boretti scrambles back to his feet.
Arundel misses the shot to the body.
Arundel throws a hook to the side of Boretti's head but Boretti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boretti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A cross from Arundel lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arundel throws a poor cross that misses
and Boretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boretti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arundel looks to score with a jab to the body but Boretti is just out of range.
Arundel is looking to land body kicks.
Boretti raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Arundel throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arundel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boretti is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Latrobe Arundel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arundel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Latrobe Arundel!
Latrobe Arundel retains his middleweight title!
Latrobe Arundel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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