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HFC 59 - Ford vs Chai PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Minnagh (ranked 1759 p4p, 2909 weight class) and Aleksandar Volkanovski (ranked 225 p4p, 382 weight class). Volkanovski has chosen 2pac - Hail Mary as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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224
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5 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Minnagh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksandar Volkanovski!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkanovski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkanovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minnagh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minnagh misses with a hook to the body
and Volkanovski counters with a series of strikes. Minnagh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Minnagh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkanovski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkanovski throws a counter combo.
Volkanovski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Minnagh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkanovski scrambles back to his feet.
Minnagh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkanovski at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Volkanovski. Those never looked like landing.
Minnagh lands with a good body shot.
Volkanovski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Volkanovski tests Minnagh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 It looks like Bobby Minnagh has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minnagh connects with a jab.
Volkanovski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Volkanovski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Volkanovski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Volkanovski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Minnagh backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkanovski.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Volkanovski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Volkanovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkanovski blocks a body shot from Minnagh.
Volkanovski stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Minnagh.
Minnagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkanovski prevents a body shot from Minnagh.
A head punch on the inside from Minnagh fails to land.
Minnagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkanovski.
Minnagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkanovski can't find room to land a body shot as Minnagh controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Minnagh fails to land.
Volkanovski prevents a body shot from Minnagh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski lands a shoulder strike.
Volkanovski prevents a body shot from Minnagh.
Minnagh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Minnagh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkanovski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Minnagh is keeping busy.
Volkanovski is leaning against Minnagh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Minnagh - that landed with a thud.
Minnagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minnagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Minnagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minnagh prevents a body shot from Volkanovski.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkanovski.
Minnagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkanovski slowing the pace effectively.
Minnagh struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkanovski controls his hands.
Minnagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkanovski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Volkanovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkanovski looking to stall.
Volkanovski throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Minnagh struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkanovski controls his hands.
Minnagh misses with a body punch.
Minnagh blocks a body shot from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkanovski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Volkanovski prevents a body shot from Minnagh.
Minnagh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkanovski trying to control the position but instead, Minnagh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Volkanovski into the cage.
Volkanovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minnagh blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkanovski.
Volkanovski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Volkanovski misses with a punch to the body.
Minnagh being controlled against the cage.
Minnagh lands an uppercut.
Volkanovski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Volkanovski lands a shot to the body.
Minnagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minnagh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Volkanovski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkanovski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Minnagh backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkanovski taking a breather.
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 Bobby Minnagh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Minnagh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Volkanovski closes the distance but Minnagh moves to the side
and Minnagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkanovski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Minnagh - that landed with a thud.
Volkanovski misses with a body punch.
Minnagh breaks from the clinch.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Minnagh.
Volkanovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkanovski moves out of range as Minnagh strikes.
Volkanovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Minnagh misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Volkanovski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minnagh blocks a jab.
Volkanovski checks a leg kick nicely.
Volkanovski raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Minnagh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up but Minnagh circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minnagh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Minnagh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Minnagh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkanovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Minnagh.
Volkanovski counters with a body kick.
Volkanovski is looking to clinch but Minnagh is avoiding it.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minnagh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minnagh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been told by Minnagh's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Minnagh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Volkanovski wants to clinch.
Volkanovski is looking to clinch.
Minnagh misses with an uppercut. Volkanovski saw that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Minnagh as Volkanovski tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Volkanovski keeps control of Minnagh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Minnagh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Minnagh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkanovski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Minnagh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkanovski can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minnagh pushes Volkanovski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Volkanovski is breathing heavily.
Volkanovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minnagh lands a nice shot to the body.
Minnagh misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Minnagh.
Volkanovski blocks an uppercut.
Minnagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minnagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minnagh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Minnagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Minnagh on the inside.
Minnagh struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkanovski controls his hands.
Minnagh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski shoots in looking for a takedown but Minnagh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Volkanovski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Volkanovski 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.
Minnagh lands a jab.
Volkanovski misses with a low kick.
Minnagh is looking for a counter combo.
Minnagh throws a body punch but Volkanovski moves out of range.
Minnagh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski moves in looking to clinch but Minnagh pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minnagh. Volkanovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkanovski takes one on the button.
Nice shot by Minnagh.
Minnagh lands a lovely overhand right.
Volkanovski throws an off balance right hand
and Minnagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkanovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minnagh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkanovski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Minnagh throws a nice looking combination but Volkanovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Minnagh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volkanovski doesn't seem phased though.
Volkanovski moves away from the strike by Minnagh.
Volkanovski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bobby Minnagh is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkanovski lands a nice shot that snaps Minnagh's head back.
Volkanovski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Volkanovski clinches.
Volkanovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkanovski misses with some punches.
Volkanovski has a couple of punches blocked by Minnagh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Minnagh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Minnagh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Volkanovski is looking to clinch but Minnagh is avoiding it.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses.
Volkanovski is looking to clinch but Minnagh is avoiding it.
Minnagh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Minnagh throws a good cross that connects.
Volkanovski throws a right hand that Minnagh ducks under and follows up with a left that Minnagh also avoids with ease.
Minnagh with a nice cross.
Volkanovski scores with a shot to the body.
Minnagh circles away from the clinch attempt
and Minnagh counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minnagh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Minnagh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski has managed to clinch.
Volkanovski misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkanovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minnagh prevents a body shot from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkanovski looking to stall.
Bobby Minnagh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Volkanovski looking to stall.
Volkanovski seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Minnagh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Minnagh lands a body shot.
Volkanovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minnagh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minnagh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Minnagh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski has managed to clinch.
Minnagh is leaning against Volkanovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh has a couple of punches blocked by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minnagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkanovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minnagh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Minnagh.
Minnagh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Minnagh.
Minnagh works on Volkanovski's body with a couple of short punches.
Minnagh tries a body shot but Volkanovski blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Minnagh.
Minnagh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Minnagh.
Minnagh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkanovski backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Minnagh.
Minnagh struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkanovski controls his hands.
Minnagh pushes Volkanovski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Minnagh as the two fighters clinch.
Minnagh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Minnagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkanovski.
Minnagh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Minnagh manages to break the clinch.
Minnagh takes a swing at Volkanovski's ribcage but misses.
Minnagh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Minnagh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkanovski counters with a nice uppercut.
Minnagh throws a leg kick but Volkanovski moved away.
Minnagh stuns Volkanovski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Volkanovski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Minnagh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Volkanovski forces Minnagh back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkanovski can't find room to land a body shot as Minnagh controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Volkanovski backwards.
Minnagh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkanovski trying to stall but Minnagh improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Minnagh.
Minnagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minnagh manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Volkanovski. Those never looked like landing.
Minnagh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Volkanovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Volkanovski misses with a right hand
and Minnagh counters with a left to the body.
Volkanovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minnagh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aleksandar Volkanovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Minnagh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Minnagh connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Minnagh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Minnagh 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Minnagh!
Bobby Minnagh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 1540 p4p, 2790 weight class) and Kenneth Smith (ranked 205 p4p, 368 weight class). John Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metronomy - Salted Caramel Ice Cream. Kenneth Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Creep kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenneth Smith!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenneth Smith throws a wild body kick that John Smith sees coming a mile off.
Kenneth Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
John Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenneth Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenneth Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenneth Smith throws the left hand but John Smith avoids the punch easily.
Kenneth Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John Smith moves away.
Kenneth Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kenneth Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches John Smith on the side of the head.
Kenneth Smith thumps John Smith with a low kick.
John Smith takes one to the chin there.
John Smith misses with a looping right.
John Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
John Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kenneth Smith misses with a leg kick
and John Smith counters with a series of strikes. Kenneth Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenneth Smith throws a shot from downtown. John Smith moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Kenneth Smith.
Kenneth Smith staying out of range there.
John Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big right from John Smith misses.
Kenneth Smith follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
John Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
John Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John Smith throws a right and a left that Kenneth Smith avoids nicely.
Kenneth Smith lands with a nice body punch.
John Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenneth Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenneth Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice defenses there by Kenneth Smith.
Kenneth Smith gets tackled into the cage by John Smith. John Smith maintains the clinch.
John Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenneth Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Kenneth Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenneth Smith moves in looking to clinch but John Smith pushes him off.
John Smith throws a lazy right hand but Kenneth Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenneth Smith tries to work over John Smith's front leg with a kick but John Smith checks it.
A swing and a miss from Kenneth Smith.
Kenneth Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John Smith throws the left hand but Kenneth Smith avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kenneth Smith! But no joy.
John Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenneth Smith with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenneth Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John Smith.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kenneth Smith! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth Smith throws a low kick, looking for John Smith's leg but John Smith calmly moves out of range.
Kenneth Smith throws a leg kick but John Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kenneth Smith misses with a looping right.
Kenneth Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kenneth Smith loads up on a big right hand but John Smith slips the punch.
John Smith swinging wildly here.
Kenneth Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenneth Smith is trying to counter with his kicks.
John Smith misses with the combination.
John Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
John Smith defending well as Kenneth Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Kenneth Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kenneth Smith misses with a low kick.
John Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenneth Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenneth Smith lands with a straight right. John Smith didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. John Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Kenneth Smith.
John Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Kenneth Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Kenneth Smith throws a body punch but John Smith moves out of range.
John Smith throws a lazy right hand but Kenneth Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kenneth Smith.
Kenneth Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
John Smith throws a body punch but Kenneth Smith moves out of range.
John Smith slips a straight right by Kenneth Smith.
John Smith moves away from the strike by Kenneth Smith.
Kenneth Smith looks to land a right hand but John Smith moved out of range.
John Smith is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Kenneth Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kenneth Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kenneth Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but John Smith checks it well.
John Smith swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kenneth Smith.
Kenneth Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Kenneth Smith.
John Smith throws out a loose jab but Kenneth Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
John Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
John Smith misses with an uppercut
and Kenneth Smith counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as John Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kenneth Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Nice straight punches there by John Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of John Smith.
Kenneth Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kenneth Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Kenneth Smith misses its intended target.
John Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
John Smith slips under a jab from Kenneth Smith.
Kenneth Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by John Smith as he checks the leg kick.
John Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kenneth Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenneth Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Decent striking displayed by Kenneth Smith there.
Kenneth Smith tries to clinch but John Smith moves out of range.
John Smith throws a hook but Kenneth Smith avoids it easily.
Kenneth Smith misses with a hook
and John Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John Smith looks to throw the jab but Kenneth Smith is out of range.
John Smith throws out a loose jab but Kenneth Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenneth Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from John Smith with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from John Smith.
Kenneth Smith cracks John Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kenneth Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Kenneth Smith slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kenneth Smith.
Kenneth Smith lands a head shot.
John Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kenneth Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenneth Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John Smith throws out the jab.
Kenneth Smith missing with a left hand there. John Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from John Smith misses the target.
A low kick lands for Kenneth Smith.
John Smith has managed to clinch.
Kenneth Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning John Smith up against the cage.
John Smith blocks an uppercut.
John Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
John Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenneth Smith defending well as John Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Kenneth Smith slips under a jab from John Smith.
John Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kenneth Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
John Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenneth Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Kenneth Smith misses its intended target.
A big right from Kenneth Smith misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - John Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenneth Smith manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kenneth Smith catches John Smith right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from John Smith misses its intended target.
Kenneth Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenneth Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
John Smith misses with a double jab.
Kenneth Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenneth Smith ducks under a wild hook from John Smith.
Kenneth Smith blocks a jab.
Kenneth Smith counters with a body kick.
John Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kenneth Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like John Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kenneth Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from Kenneth Smith tenderised John Smith's leg. John Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
John Smith missing with a left hand there. Kenneth Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenneth Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Kenneth Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenneth Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Kenneth Smith lands a body shot.
Kenneth Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John Smith misses with a hook.
Kenneth Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
John Smith moves out of range as Kenneth Smith strikes.
John Smith cracks Kenneth Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
John Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenneth Smith drops his hands momentarily and John Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
John Smith throws the left hand but Kenneth Smith avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kenneth Smith. That snapped John Smith's head back.
Kenneth Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
John Smith looks to land a left hand but Kenneth Smith moved out of range nicely.
John Smith takes a swing at Kenneth Smith's ribcage but misses.
John Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
John Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenneth Smith.
Kenneth Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John Smith throws out the jab.
A big left from Kenneth Smith misses.
Kenneth Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenneth Smith.
John Smith misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenneth Smith. John Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenneth Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
John Smith punishes Kenneth Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenneth Smith needs to keep his hands up - John Smith had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of John Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kenneth Smith.
Kenneth Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and John Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John Smith tries to clinch but Kenneth Smith moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenneth Smith misses the target.
John Smith walks into a straight right hand from Kenneth Smith.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kenneth Smith.
Kenneth Smith moves away from the strike by John Smith.
Kenneth Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces John Smith off the cage and back into range.
Kenneth Smith tries to clinch there but John Smith circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenneth Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
John Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kenneth Smith looks to land a combination. John Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
John Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Kenneth Smith.
John Smith misses with a straight left.
Kenneth Smith staying out of range there.
Kenneth Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
John Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
John Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenneth Smith.
John Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kenneth Smith ducks under a wild hook from John Smith.
John Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenneth Smith scores with a push kick.
Kenneth Smith tries to clinch but John Smith moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from John Smith misses the target.
Kenneth Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like John Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John Smith lands an overhand right.
Kenneth Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kenneth Smith backs up against the cage.
Kenneth Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck John Smith on the side of the head.
John Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenneth Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
John Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kenneth Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenneth Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. John Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kenneth Smith tries a low kick but John Smith avoids it.
Kenneth Smith sizes up John Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenneth Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John Smith throws a hook to the side of Kenneth Smith's head but Kenneth Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenneth Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kenneth Smith. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kenneth Smith.
John Smith misses with a looping right.
Kenneth Smith throws a front kick aimed at John Smith's knee but John Smith avoids it well.
John Smith misses with an uppercut. Kenneth Smith saw that one coming.
Kenneth Smith throws a low kick, looking for John Smith's leg but John Smith calmly moves out of range.
A big right from John Smith misses.
John Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donk. John Smith catches Kenneth Smith right on the button with a cross.
John Smith misses the jab.
John Smith lands a jab to Kenneth Smith's midsection.
John Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenneth Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kenneth Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. John Smith should have avoided that one.
A big left from Kenneth Smith misses.
John Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kenneth Smith.
John Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
John Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
John Smith manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth Smith slips a straight right by John Smith.
A cross from Kenneth Smith lands.
Kenneth Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
John Smith slips a jab from Kenneth Smith.
It looked like John Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kenneth Smith digs a good hook to John Smith's body.
Kenneth Smith misses with a hook
letting John Smith counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Kenneth Smith.
John Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenneth Smith.
John Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
John Smith throws a jab when Kenneth Smith was well out of range.
Kenneth Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenneth Smith throws a hook to the side of John Smith's head but John Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kenneth Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kenneth Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by John Smith.
John Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
John Smith misses the jab.
Kenneth Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
John Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
John Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Kenneth Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenneth Smith.
John Smith drives through and clinches with Kenneth Smith against the cage.
John Smith is trying to break the clinch but Kenneth Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Kenneth Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of John Smith backwards.
Kenneth Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John Smith with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Kenneth Smith lands with a nice body punch.
John Smith lands with a right hand.
Kenneth Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
John Smith takes one to the side of the head.
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 John Smith.
I think Kenneth Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kenneth Smith!
Kenneth Smith gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bane Darwin (ranked 2010 p4p, 2020 weight class) and Jeremy Motts (ranked 222 p4p, 223 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bane Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Motts!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darwin throws a hook but Motts avoids it easily.
A big left from Motts misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Darwin misses the target.
Darwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Motts.
Darwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Darwin swings widly with a right hand
and Motts counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Darwin thinking.
Darwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Motts.
It looked like Darwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Motts ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
Motts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Jeremy Motts has been cut.
Motts misses the body punch
and Darwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Motts throws a body punch but Darwin moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Darwin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Motts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Motts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darwin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Motts scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Bane Darwin has been cut.
A jab lands there for Motts.
Darwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Motts manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin moves forwards but Motts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Darwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darwin throws a lazy right hand but Motts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darwin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Motts to score with a decent uppercut.
Darwin misses with an uppercut.
Motts lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Darwin falls backwards - clearly groggy! Motts dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Motts!
A victorious Jeremy Motts thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rahim Lloyd (ranked 2061 p4p, 2312 weight class) and Marko Bakar (ranked 267 p4p, 303 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lloyd might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killing in the Name of- Rage Against The Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rahim Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Bakar!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bakar lands with a hook. Lloyd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bakar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lloyd tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lloyd is trying to drag Bakar to the mat but Bakar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lloyd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bakar prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rahim Lloyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bakar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd blocks an uppercut.
Lloyd is trying to drag Bakar to the mat but Bakar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bakar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lloyd is breathing heavily.
Bakar scores with a hook to the body.
Bakar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
Nice body punch from Bakar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bakar cracks Lloyd with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Bakar.
A right handed body shot lands from Bakar.
Bakar pushes Lloyd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lloyd.
Nice body punch from Bakar - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Bakar scores with a nice short uppercut.
 Lloyd is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bakar.
Oh Lloyd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Bakar.
Lloyd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bakar prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Bakar.
Bakar lands with a short shot to the head.
Bakar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakar gets underhooks to prevent Lloyd's takedown attempt.
Bakar tries a body shot but Lloyd blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bakar.
A body shot lands from Bakar.
Lloyd blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lloyd tries to score a body lock takedown but Bakar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bakar lands with a light punch inside.
Bakar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
Bakar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bakar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lloyd wants a takedown.
Lloyd wants to take the fight to the mat but Bakar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bakar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lloyd.
Bakar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lloyd or not.
Nice body punch from Bakar - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Bakar.
Bakar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bakar creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lloyd's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lloyd drops to his knees and Bakar pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Bakar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Walker (ranked 3205 p4p, 2750 weight class) and Luke Valentine (ranked 407 p4p, 359 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Valentine's choice of entrance music: Jack Stauber - Buttercup. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Valentine!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Walker walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walker doesn't seem phased though.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walker misses with an uppercut
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
Valentine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker throws a leg kick which misses Valentine's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentine tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine throws a body shot but no joy.
Walker misses with an uppercut
and Valentine counters with a left right combination that sends Walker crashing to the mat - Valentine wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Walker out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Valentine!
Luke Valentine decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Tidd (ranked 917 p4p, 823 weight class) and Roberto Soldic (ranked 118 p4p, 106 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Soldic's choice of entrance music: Come With Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Tidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Soldic!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tidd shoots in for a takedown but Soldic shows good takedown defense.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Tidd attempts a counter takedown but Soldic avoids it well and moves away.
Soldic misses with a hook to the body
and Tidd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tidd.
Tidd is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soldic is defending well.
A short right from Soldic on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Soldic.
Soldic works on Tidd's body with a couple of short punches.
Tidd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Tidd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tidd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Soldic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soldic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd is working for takedown but Soldic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Soldic has a couple of punches blocked by Tidd.
Tidd gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Soldic kicks off Tidd and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Soldic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roberto Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic throws a body punch but Tidd moves out of range.
Tidd throws a wild body kick that Soldic sees coming a mile off.
Soldic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tidd.
Soldic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tidd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Soldic scores with a jab. Tidd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Soldic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tidd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soldic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tidd counters with a shoot takedown. Soldic fights it but they end up in guard.
Soldic uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Soldic has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
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!
Soldic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soldic.
Soldic throws a sloppy head kick and Tidd moves out of range easily.
Tidd changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Soldic connects with a solid leg kick.
Soldic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soldic lands a jab to the nose.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Soldic misses.
Tidd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tidd fails with the takedown
and Soldic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd tries to clinch up but Soldic circles away and keeps his distance.
Soldic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tidd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Soldic scores with a head kick.
Tidd gets the takedown into side control.
Tidd lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Soldic down.
Tidd in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tidd sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Soldic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tidd throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tidd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Soldic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Soldic tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Soldic avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tidd.
Tidd lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tidd moves into full mount!
Tidd 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.
Tidd raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tidd raining down shots from the mount!
Soldic is trying to escape the mount.
Soldic is bucking up trying to escape but Tidd cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tidd has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Soldic's face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Soldic dominated that round.
That's time! Tidd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
Soldic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soldic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soldic looks to score with a jab to the body but Tidd is just out of range.
Tidd throws a head kick that misses.
Joe Tidd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soldic misses with a kick to the body
and Tidd counters with a single leg into guard. Soldic didn't expect that.
Tidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tidd stops Soldic from standing up.
Soldic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic wants to get back to his feet but Tidd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tidd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tidd landing some decent shots from guard.
Tidd postures up and lands a big shot to Soldic's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic looking for a sweep. Not yet Soldic, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidd trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Soldic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soldic has his feet on Tidd's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soldic.
A head kick by Soldic misses
and Tidd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Soldic's guard.
Tidd postures up in Soldic's guard and throws a big left but Soldic blocks it.
Tidd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tidd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soldic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soldic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tidd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tidd prevents Soldic from getting back to his feet.
Tidd scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Soldic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soldic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Soldic looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tidd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soldic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Soldic wants to take a breather but Tidd is having none of it.
Tidd is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tidd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is trying to control but can't.
Soldic is just content to waste time from the top position. Tidd takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tidd has his hands on Soldic's head, controlling the position.
Tidd is trying to keep Soldic in close.
Tidd seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tidd looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Soldic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tidd is trying to keep Soldic in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roberto Soldic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soldic tests Tidd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tidd avoids the head kick by Soldic.
Tidd half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Soldic throws a shot to the body.
Roberto Soldic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Soldic misses.
Tidd appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tidd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soldic is fending him off so far but Tidd persists. Nope, Soldic circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roberto Soldic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Soldic as Tidd shoots in.
Soldic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soldic.
Tidd misses with a lunging right hand
and Soldic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Soldic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tidd moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Soldic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Tidd. Those never looked like landing.
Soldic clobbers Tidd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
Tidd drops down looking for a counter takedown but Soldic sprawls and moves away.
Tidd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soldic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tidd tries to counter with a takedown but Soldic is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic throws a leg kick but Tidd checks it.
Soldic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Soldic misses with a two punch combination.
Soldic works the jab nicely.
Tidd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soldic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soldic is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tidd takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Tidd looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Soldic looks to throw a body kick
so Tidd counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tidd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soldic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tidd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd won't allow Soldic to get back to his feet.
Soldic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Soldic keeps moving.
Tidd stops Soldic from standing up.
Soldic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soldic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tidd is controlling him.
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!
Soldic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tidd works over Soldic with some ground and pound from guard.
Soldic is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tidd presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tidd has Soldic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soldic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Tidd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Soldic.
Soldic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tidd wants a takedown.
Tidd goes for a takedown attempt but Soldic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic connects with an inside leg kick.
Soldic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soldic takes a swing at Tidd's ribcage but misses.
Tidd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Soldic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Soldic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soldic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Soldic lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Tidd.
Tidd tries to counter with a takedown but Soldic is quick to defend against it.
Tidd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Soldic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic wants to get back to his feet but Tidd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tidd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tidd postures up in Soldic's guard and throws a big left but Soldic blocks it.
Soldic trying to control the position here.
Tidd works over Soldic with some ground and pound from guard.
Tidd throwing strikes from guard but Soldic blocks nicely.
Tidd trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Joe Tidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tidd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Soldic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soldic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Soldic!
Our winner, Roberto Soldic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Van Barle (ranked 2202 p4p, 22585 weight class) and Gotan Wasselach (ranked 278 p4p, 639 weight class). Wasselach is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Time Is On My Side. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dillon Van Barle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Barle thuds a left hand into Wasselach's body.
Wasselach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wasselach throws the left hand but Van Barle avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Wasselach checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Barle avoids a kick to the body.
Van Barle thuds a left hand into Wasselach's body.
Van Barle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wasselach misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Van Barle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wasselach. Van Barle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Barle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wasselach.
Van Barle avoids a kick to the body.
Van Barle avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Barle. That's going to slow Wasselach down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wasselach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach throws out a loose jab but Van Barle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Barle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wasselach manages to circle out of the way.
Wasselach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Barle counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Barle misses with a low kick.
Wasselach scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Barle fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Barle moves away.
Van Barle misses with the combination.
Van Barle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wasselach.
Van Barle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wasselach eats them both and turns towards Van Barle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wasselach lands a head kick. Van Barle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Barle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Van Barle.
Van Barle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wasselach lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Barle will feel that in the morning.
Van Barle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Barle lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasselach lands a body shot.
Van Barle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Barle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Barle doesn't manage to clinch there - Wasselach circles away.
Wasselach is looking to land body kicks.
Wasselach dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Barle. That did some damage!
Van Barle blocks a jab.
Van Barle moves out of range as Wasselach strikes.
Van Barle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wasselach throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Wasselach finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wasselach throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wasselach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wasselach scores with a shot to the body.
Wasselach misses with a low kick.
Van Barle misses with a hook to the body
enabling Wasselach to counter with a crisp jab.
Wasselach throws a hook to the side of Van Barle's head but Van Barle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wasselach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Barle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Barle misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Van Barle.
Wasselach throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Barle.
Van Barle misses with a head kick.
Wasselach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Barle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wasselach throws a body shot but no joy.
Wasselach lands with a right hand.
Wasselach throws an off balance right hand
and Van Barle moves into the clinch.
Wasselach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wasselach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wasselach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Barle's elbow.
Van Barle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wasselach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Barle missing with knees to the body.
Van Barle misses with an elbow strike.
Wasselach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Barle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wasselach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Barle trying to land knees to the body.
Van Barle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Barle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wasselach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasselach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Barle.
Wasselach pushes Van Barle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Barle is breathing heavily.
Van Barle tries to land a knee to the head but Wasselach blocks with his arms.
Van Barle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wasselach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wasselach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Wasselach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wasselach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wasselach working aggressively here.
Van Barle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wasselach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Barle slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wasselach. That's going to slow Van Barle down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Barle misses with a wild body shot.
As Van Barle backs off Wasselach throws a huge counter combo but Van Barle manages to avoid it all.
Wasselach 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.
Wasselach looks for the body kick but Van Barle saw that one coming.
Wasselach staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gotan Wasselach dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wasselach jabs at Van Barle's body.
Wasselach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wasselach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Barle throws a leg kick
and Wasselach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Barle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wasselach.
Good leg kick by Van Barle.
Wasselach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Barle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wasselach only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wasselach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wasselach throws a big shot that misses.
Van Barle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wasselach manages to circle out of the way.
Van Barle is looking to wear down Wasselach with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wasselach misses with a hook. Van Barle ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wasselach 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 Van Barle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Barle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Barle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wasselach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Barle misses with a looping left.
Wasselach misses with a straight right.
Wasselach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Barle tries to score with a low kick but Wasselach moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut.
Dillon Van Barle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Barle tries to clinch up.
Wasselach scores with a push kick.
Wasselach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Wasselach tries to get set, Van Barle tries to push him back and clinch up but Wasselach manages to avoid the attempt.
Wasselach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wasselach fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Barle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wasselach. That one must have hurt.
Van Barle avoids a kick to the body.
Wasselach throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Barle.
A nice leg kick from Wasselach, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Van Barle.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut
and Van Barle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Barle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasselach.
Wasselach tries to score with a low kick but Van Barle moves his leg out of the way.
Van Barle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Barle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Barle was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.
Van Barle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
Van Barle 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.
Wasselach has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Barle.
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!
Van Barle lands with a good body shot.
Van Barle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Barle darts in and clinches Wasselach up against the cage.
Van Barle looking to slow down the pace here.
Wasselach blocks an elbow strike.
Wasselach has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Van Barle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wasselach can turn it around.
Van Barle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wasselach is breathing heavily.
Van Barle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wasselach in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Van Barle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Barle.
Van Barle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Barle tries a body shot but Wasselach blocks it.
Van Barle landing knees to the head.
It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Van Barle landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Barle is working Wasselach over against the cage.
Van Barle lands a left hand.
Wasselach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Barle misses the shot to the body.
Van Barle stuns Wasselach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wasselach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Barle scores with a shot to the body.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wasselach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Barle.
Van Barle fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick lands for Van Barle.
Van Barle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Barle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Barle slips under a jab.
Van Barle throws a hook but Wasselach avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Barle throws a hook to the side of Wasselach's head but Wasselach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wasselach throws a hook but Van Barle avoids it easily.
Wasselach missing with a left hand there. Van Barle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Barle throws a body punch but Wasselach moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wasselach is looking to score with low kicks.
Wasselach throws a shot from downtown. Van Barle moves away and avoids it.
Van Barle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Van Barle misses with a series of wild punches.
Wasselach stuns Van Barle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Barle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wasselach.
Wasselach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wasselach attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Barle defending well as Wasselach loads up on a big left hand.
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 Dillon Van Barle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Barle.
Van Barle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wasselach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Barle seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A good leg kick by Wasselach.
Van Barle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wasselach misses with a looping right.
Van Barle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wasselach is out of range.
A punch combination from Wasselach misses.
Wasselach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Barle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wasselach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Barle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach scores with a hook to the body. Van Barle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy body kick from Wasselach
and Van Barle counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Barle moves out of range of the leg kick from Wasselach.
Wasselach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Barle.
Van Barle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Barle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wasselach feints and then cracks Van Barle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Barle down.
Wasselach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wasselach throws out a leg kick but Van Barle moves out of range and Wasselach only half commits.
Van Barle looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasselach is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wasselach! But no joy.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut. Van Barle saw that one coming.
Van Barle misses with a body shot.
Van Barle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Barle throws a head kick but Wasselach moves out of range.
Van Barle misses with a straight right.
Wasselach lands with a nice body kick.
Van Barle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Wasselach misses its intended target.
Van Barle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wasselach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Barle throws a low kick, looking for Wasselach's leg but Wasselach calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Van Barle misses.
Van Barle wants to clinch but Wasselach slips to the side
and Wasselach counters with a nice uppercut.
Wasselach misses with a looping right.
Van Barle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wasselach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Barle's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wasselach missing with a left hand there. Van Barle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Barle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wasselach at a distance.
Van Barle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Barle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wasselach.
Van Barle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Barle is looking to slow Wasselach down with leg kicks.
Wasselach jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wasselach cracks Van Barle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Barle just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Barle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Barle clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach lands an uppercut.
Wasselach managing to block the knees to the body from Van Barle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wasselach.
Van Barle tries to work over Wasselach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wasselach working aggressively here.
Wasselach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wasselach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Barle misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Wasselach.
Van Barle blocks a body shot from Wasselach.
Van Barle prevents a body shot from Wasselach.
Wasselach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Barle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wasselach misses with a low kick.
Van Barle cracks a nice hook into Wasselach's ribs.
A low kick lands for Van Barle.
A nice leg kick from Van Barle, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Barle tries to clinch there but Wasselach circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A left lands for Van Barle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Barle defending well as Wasselach loads up on a big left hand.
Van Barle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wasselach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wasselach throws a looping overhand right but Van Barle ducks down to avoid it.
Wasselach swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Barle.
Wasselach tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Barle is wise to it.
Wasselach misses with a hook.
Wasselach misses with a wild body shot.
Wasselach throws an overhand right that lands on Van Barle's shoulder, as Van Barle tries to avoid the shot.
Wasselach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wasselach misses with a low kick.
Wasselach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wasselach misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotan Wasselach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wasselach has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gotan Wasselach!
A victorious Gotan Wasselach thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gervais Lavigne (ranked 1526 p4p, 758 weight class) and Etienne Gueguen (ranked 76 p4p, 99 weight class). Etienne Gueguen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gervais Lavigne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Etienne Gueguen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gueguen tries for a takedown but Lavigne circles away easily
and Lavigne counters with a nice uppercut.
Gueguen misses with a takedown
and Gueguen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Etienne Gueguen has been cut.
Gueguen clinches up against the cage.
Lavigne lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Lavigne.
Lavigne lands an elbow that stopped Gueguen in his tracks for a moment.
Gueguen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lavigne walks away with a smile on his face. Gueguen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gervais Lavigne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Etienne Gueguen.
Gueguen misses with a takedown
and Lavigne counters with a nice uppercut.
Lavigne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gueguen tries to work over Lavigne's front leg with a kick but Lavigne checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gueguen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gueguen blocks a body shot from Lavigne.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lavigne.
Lavigne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Lavigne.
A short uppercut from Lavigne.
Gueguen is trying to push Lavigne away but Lavigne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gueguen goes for a takedown attempt but Lavigne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lavigne connects with a nice looking jab.
 Gueguen is rocked!
That has opened up Etienne Gueguen's cut even more.
Gueguen throws a leg kick
and Lavigne counters with a big right hand! Oh Gueguen is in trouble here! Lavigne follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gervais Lavigne!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Ford (ranked 142 p4p, 368 weight class) and Pinero Chai (ranked 19 p4p, 45 weight class). Chai has chosen Styles P - Off The Ghost as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Ford!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinero Chai!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford misses with an uppercut.
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.
Ford walks into a jab.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai lunges at Ford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ford's hand.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Ford is looking for a counter combo.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ford walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai misses the jab.
Ford takes one on the button.
Chai connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ford misses its target.
A clash of legs there as Ford blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Ford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Ford's shoulder, as Ford tries to avoid the shot.
Ford tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chai manages to circle out of the way.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford throws a counter high kick but Chai was just alert enough to avoid it.
Chai throws a right hand that Ford ducks under and follows up with a left that Ford also avoids with ease.
Ford scores with a jab to the body.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Chai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Ford has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
Chai throws a leg kick but Ford checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Ford takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chai throws a head kick that misses
and Ford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ford had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chai throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Ford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ford takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Ford throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai misses with a left hand
enabling Ford to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ford counters with a left to the body.
Chai lands a nice hook to Ford's body. Ford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Ford swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ford's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Ford throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai throws a leg kick but Ford checks it.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ford.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ford checks a leg kick.
Ford takes one on the button.
Chai misses with a double jab
and Ford counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Ford down.
Ford moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Ford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Chai.
Ford blocks a jab.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
A big right from Chai misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chai tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ford is looking to wear down Chai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ford misses with a body kick.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ford lands a head shot.
Ford misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ford cracks Chai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That has opened up Pinero Chai's cut even more.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Ford misses the target.
Ford misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ford might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Ford counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Ford misses its target.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Chai.
Ford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai scores with a head kick.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Ford saw that one coming.
Chai defending well as Ford loads up on a big left hand.
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ford.
Chai lands a jab to Ford's midsection.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ford doesn't seem bothered though.
Ford walks into a jab.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Ford throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chai avoids it.
Ford throws a right hand that Chai ducks under and follows up with a left that Chai also avoids with ease.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ford's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
A cross from Ford lands.
Ford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Chai throws out a leg kick but Ford moves out of range and Chai only half commits.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ford is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ford misses the target.
Ford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai avoids the head kick by Ford.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Ford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai slips a jab from Ford.
Chai lands a jab.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Ford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Ford misses.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Ford is out of range.
Chai works Ford's body with a nice hook.
Chai cracks Ford with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Ford ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chai misses with a combination
and Ford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ford has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chai.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai catches Ford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ford.
A clash of legs there as Ford blocks the low kick.
Chai misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ford checks a leg kick.
Ford thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ford swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Ford avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Ford takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Ford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Ford's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ford takes one to the chin there.
Chai thumps Ford with a low kick.
Chai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Ford with an uppercut!
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Ford is looking to counter punch.
Ford slips under a jab from Chai.
Ford blocks a low kick nicely.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai avoids the head kick by Ford.
Ford wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chai defending well as Ford loads up on a big left hand.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford scores with a push kick.
Ford cracks Chai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Ford misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFord.
Chai works the jab nicely.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ford slips a straight right by Chai.
Ford looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai tries a quick counter leg kick but Ford is wise to it.
Ford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Ford ducks down to avoid it.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai avoids the head kick by Ford.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Ford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Ford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ford moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai is looking to chop away at Ford's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Ford misses its target.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ford's head.
Ford misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ford defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Ford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ford. Chai shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ford throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Ford jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.
The cut above Pinero Chai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ford throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai tries to bum rush Ford with a series of wild strikes but Ford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chai lands a jab.
Chai thuds his right hand into Ford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinero Chai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Ford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Ford scores with a body shot.
Ford walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Ford throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Ford throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Ford is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Ford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Ford counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Chai lands a two punch combo.
Ford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ford checks a leg kick.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Ford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Ford takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ford throws out the jab.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ford on the side of the head.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Ford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Chai misses.
It looked like Ford wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Pinero Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Ford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ford defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai lands a nice hook to Ford's body. Ford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ford looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Ford sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ford scores with a body shot.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Ford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Ford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Ford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ford slips under a jab from Chai.
Ford tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chai manages to circle out of the way.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ford lands a body shot.
Ford digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Ford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai is rocked!
Pinero Chai's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Chai avoids the head kick by Ford.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai lands the left hand.
Ford throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Ford cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai is still on wobbly legs! Can Ford finish him?
Chai tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinero Chai dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai seems to have recovered his senses.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Ford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ford throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ford swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai feints and then cracks Ford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ford down.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Ford seems unphased.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ford misses with a looping right.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ford on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ford's sensitive parts.
Ford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Ford off balance momentarily.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ford checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford wants to clinch.
Chai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ed Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Ford appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chai throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai sizes up Ford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ford ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Ford with a hook.
Ford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ford. That did some damage!
Chai avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai scores with a body shot.
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai blocks a head kick by Ford.
Ford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Ford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pinero Chai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ed Ford!
Ed Ford retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Ed Ford, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Pinero Chai was interviewed post fight and said 'Camara is a bitch.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Jahouli (ranked 161 p4p, 265 weight class) and Ralph McGuire (ranked 29 p4p, 46 weight class). Jahouli kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Darker Than Blue. McGuire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Jahouli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Jahouli moved out of range.
Jahouli thinks about countering with a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGuire.
It looks like Maxim Jahouli has been cut.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Jahouli looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire tests Jahouli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
Jahouli misses with a wild body shot.
Jahouli seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jahouli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Jahouli counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire keeps Jahouli at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jahouli!
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by McGuire.
Jahouli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahouli instigates a clinch.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire gets through Jahouli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jahouli working aggressively here.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGuire gets through Jahouli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jahouli pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Jahouli.
McGuire digs a right hand into Jahouli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jahouli's gas tank.
Jahouli lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jahouli misses with some punches.
Jahouli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire pushes Jahouli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maxim Jahouli's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jahouli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for McGuire to work.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jahouli swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire lands a right hand.
Jahouli misses with a punch on the inside.
Jahouli misses with a punch to the body.
Jahouli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jahouli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jahouli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jahouli throws out the jab.
Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jahouli back to the cage. McGuire follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McGuire drops Jahouli with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jahouli looks back up at him and smiles so McGuire waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jahouli is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from McGuire and Jahouli falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by McGuire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ralph McGuire!
Ralph McGuire is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Ralph McGuire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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