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GAMMA#923 Kevin v Mario PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Twea King (ranked 1195 p4p, 1210 weight class) and Klay Dee (ranked 129 p4p, 133 weight class). Dee has chosen Tyler, The Creator - Who Dat Boy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Twea King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klay Dee!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dee throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King tried to counter with a leg kick but Dee avoided it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dee.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Dee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dee - that will leave a mark!
King thumps Dee with a low kick.
Dee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dee's head backwards.
Dee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King connects with a single shot there.
Dee slips a straight right by King.
A left and a right from Dee both land. Nice combination.
Dee sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King loads up on a big right hand but Dee slips the punch.
King misses with a hook.
King has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe in the buildup to the fight.
King lands a jab to Dee's midsection.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee.
King throws a jab when Dee was well out of range.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
We've been informed that Dee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
King cracks Dee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Dee counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Dee lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
King misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dee misses with a kick to the body.
Dee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.
Twea King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Klay Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dee doesn't seem bothered though.
Dee ducks under a wild hook from King.
King backing away here, and Dee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
King gets a double leg takedown into Dee's guard.
King engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
Dee trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King working for submissions but it's allowed Dee to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King is trying to maintain the position but Dee is very close to passing his half guard.
King is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
King tries to get to full guard but Dee has control of the leg.
King trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dee is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
King is doing well to control the position and prevent Dee from advancing to side control.
King is trying to control but Dee manages to pass to mount!
King prevents any damage by holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Klay Dee will probably get the nod.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
King takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from King.
King has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dee.
King lands with a cross.
Dee lands a lovely overhand right.
King misses with an uppercut. Dee saw that one coming.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
King is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Dee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! King crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dee - the referee stops the clock and King gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dee. King manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
King takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Twea King is winning the standup battle so far.
King throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
Dee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on King if he has to take too many more of those.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dee.
King misses with a right hand
and Dee counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from King.
Dee throws a front kick that sends King stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Dee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dee throws a head kick that misses.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dee needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
Dee cracks King with an open hand slap.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dee.
Dee scoring well with a low kick there.
King moves out of range of the leg kick from Dee.
A punch combination from King misses.
Dee digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee pushes King away with a front kick.
Dee scores with a body shot.
Dee avoids the body shot from King.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dee!
King controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee prevents King from moving into mount.
King is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
King trying to control the action but Dee is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to control for a moment but Dee uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dee controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Dee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King.
Dee wants to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Klay Dee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dee manages to avoid it.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. King is in Dee's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
King controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
King is looking to control Dee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King keeping hold of Dee's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King makes his way to full guard. A much better position for King.
Twea King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King is trying to keep Dee in close.
Dee wants to stand but King has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
King working for submissions but it's allowed Dee to get to half guard.
King is trying to maintain the position but Dee is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dee wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
Dee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King wants to control but Dee is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King thuds his right hand into Dee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good leg kick by King.
Klay Dee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from King.
King misses with a hook. Dee ducked under it nicely.
Twea King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. King is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dee lands a nice shot to the body.
King throws a leg kick but Dee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dee to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dee. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dee scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee lands with a nice combination. King backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dee looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dee throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dee defends it nicely.
Dee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dee throws a body kick that misses.
Dee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King scores with a hook to the body. Dee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King tries a low kick but Dee avoids it.
Dee lands with a shot to the body.
King throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Dee misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klay Dee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dee 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Twea King!
Twea King thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kebab Nurminen (ranked 811 p4p, 1038 weight class) and Ruslan Danilov (ranked 118 p4p, 142 weight class). Kebab Nurminen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kebab Nurminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danilov throws a sloppy head kick and Nurminen moves out of range easily.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nurminen throws a shot from downtown. Danilov moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Danilov.
Danilov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nurminen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Danilov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danilov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Nurminen. Beautiful body shot.
Danilov connects with the punch.
Danilov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurminen was well out of range. Poor timing from Danilov.
Nurminen throwing a counter right hand but Danilov manages to avoid it.
Danilov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Danilov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danilov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nurminen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Danilov.
Danilov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurminen moves away.
Danilov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nurminen is out of range and Danilov settles back down.
Danilov throws a head kick that misses
and Nurminen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Danilov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nurminen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danilov misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danilov blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Danilov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov tries to stall but Nurminen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nurminen lands with a light punch inside.
Nurminen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Nurminen fails to land.
Danilov blocking some punches.
Danilov pushes Nurminen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Danilov taking a breather.
Nurminen lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Danilov fails to land.
Danilov misses with a knee to the head.
Nurminen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Danilov misses with a punch to the body.
Danilov lands an uppercut.
Nurminen lands with a light punch inside.
Nurminen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nurminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danilov blocking some punches.
Danilov blocks a body shot from Nurminen.
Danilov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen lands a right hand.
Danilov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurminen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Danilov working aggressively here.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen lands a nice uppercut.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Danilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurminen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nurminen digs a right hand into Danilov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Danilov's gas tank.
Danilov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurminens head.
Nurminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danilov blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Danilov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurminen.
Danilov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Danilov.
Nurminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen throws a head punch that misses.
Nurminen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nurminen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nurminen scores with a shot to the side of Danilov's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danilov.
Danilov trying to control the position but instead, Nurminen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Danilov into the cage.
Danilov lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurminen working aggressively here.
Nurminen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Danilov backwards.
Nurminen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Danilov fails to land.
Nurminen lands with a right to the head.
Danilov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nurminen prevents a body shot from Danilov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danilov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurminen backwards.
Danilov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nurminen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen lands a nice uppercut.
Danilov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nurminen gets through Danilov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nurminen blocks a body shot from Danilov.
Danilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danilov blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Nurminen.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen swings wildly with an uppercut but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
Danilov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
Nurminen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danilov is looking to control Nurminen's arms but Nurminen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Danilov has his back to the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Danilov is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Nurminen has denied him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danilov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danilov throws a solid leg kick but Nurminen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Danilov.
Danilov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nurminen catches Danilov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Nurminen catches Danilov right on the button with a cross.
Danilov defending well as Nurminen loads up on a big left hand.
Danilov looks to land a left hand but Nurminen moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nurminen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Danilov shoots in for a takedown but Nurminen shows good takedown defense.
Nurminen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Danilov. Nurminen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurminen throws out a loose jab but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danilov looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
Nurminen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen throws a big shot that misses.
Nurminen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danilov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danilov misses with a low kick.
Danilov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurminen.
Nurminen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danilov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nurminen can pounce on him.
Nurminen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice shot lands for Nurminen.
Danilov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Danilov is out of range and Nurminen settles back down.
Nurminen throws a jab when Danilov was well out of range.
Nurminen throws an off balance right hand
and Danilov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Danilov.
Nurminen keeping moving, preventing Danilov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nurminen controlling the position.
Danilov looking to sit in guard and control but Nurminen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurminen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurminen preventing the sweep.
Danilov trying to control the position.
Nurminen postures up and lands a big shot to Danilov's brow.
Danilov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurminen is one step ahead there.
Danilov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Danilov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nurminen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Danilov has momentary wrist control but Nurminen slips an elbow through the middle.
Danilov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurminen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Danilov's head.
Nurminen landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov has his foot on Nurminen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurminen works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurminen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danilov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurminen connects with a couple of short punches.
Nurminen landing some decent shots from guard.
Nurminen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nurminen postures up in Danilov's guard and throws a big left but Danilov blocks it.
Nurminen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
 Danilov is rocked!
Nurminen postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Danilov covers up, he's hurt! Nurminen keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Nurminen and the ref steps in to end the fight! Nurminen can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kebab Nurminen!
A victorious Kebab Nurminen 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 Hallis Mollen (ranked 384 p4p, 1343 weight class) and Patrick River (ranked 53 p4p, 200 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mollen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rise Against - Like the Angel. River has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Hallis Mollen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hallis Mollen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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11 - 8 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hallis Mollen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick River!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from River tenderised Mollen's leg. Mollen is trying to keep his angry face on.
River throws a solid leg kick but Mollen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
Mollen walks into a jab.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Mollen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Mollen. Beautiful body shot.
River misses with a looping left.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mollen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between River's hands.
River misses with a series of wild punches.
Mollen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River throws a lazy body kick
and Mollen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mollen counter with a right hand.
Mollen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mollen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
Nice uppercut there from Mollen.
 It looks like Patrick River has been cut.
River defending well as Mollen loads up on a big left hand.
Mollen moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
Mollen throws a hook but River blocks it.
Mollen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mollen scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mollen is looking to counter the offense by River and move into the clinch.
River lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mollen at a distance.
Mollen swings for the body but River moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Mollen blocks the low kick.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mollen. That did some damage!
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mollen's sensitive parts.
Mollen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mollen scores with a kick to the body.
Mollen moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
River slips under a jab from Mollen.
River misses with an uppercut. Mollen saw that one coming.
Mollen throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mollen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for River.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River 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 Mollen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mollen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mollen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
River tries to land a front kick but Mollen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Mollen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mollen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by River.
Some bone on bone action there as Mollen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
River throws a leg kick but Mollen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
River throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mollen.
Mollen fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
Patrick River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mollen throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
River is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mollen with a body shot.
Mollen loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mollen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A cross from River lands.
Mollen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
River misses with a combination
letting Mollen counter with a right hand.
Mollen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mollen throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
River gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mollen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mollen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River swings for the body but Mollen moves out of range.
River misses with a right hand
and Mollen counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for River.
A punch combination from River misses.
River misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mollen walks forward, straight into a front kick from River.
River with a nice calf kick.
River lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River throws the left hand but Mollen avoids the punch easily.
River checks a leg kick.
River misses with a double jab
and Mollen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mollen loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mollen connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by River - just one landing.
Mollen avoids the head kick by River.
River thumps Mollen with a low kick.
Mollen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick River's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Mollen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mollen with the inside leg kick.
Mollen ducks right into an uppercut from River.
River jabs at Mollen's body.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mollen walks into a jab.
River ducks right into an uppercut from Mollen.
Nice cross by River.
Mollen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from River.
Mollen is looking to counter punch.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mollen missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patrick River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River throws a leg kick that misses.
River throws a body kick that misses
and Mollen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollen throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Mollen.
Mollen missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mollen.
River misses with a kick to the body
and Mollen counters with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by River.
Mollen blocks a jab.
Mollen misses with a looping left.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
River wants to slow Mollen down by chopping away at his legs.
Mollen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mollen scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mollen slips under a jab.
River misses with a wild combination.
River drops his hands momentarily and Mollen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mollen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
River misses with the body kick
and Mollen counters with a good low kick that River was not able to check.
Mollen missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River moves out of range as Mollen strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts River, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River digs a good body shot into Mollen's ribs.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Mollen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Mollen misses the target.
River lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A lazy left from Mollen finds it's target.
River connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
River with the inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Mollen misses its intended target.
River misses with a hook
and Mollen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from River on the inside.
River lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Mollen.
Mollen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mollen lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Patrick River's cut even more.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Mollen controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mollen lands a shot to the body.
Mollen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite River's efforts to push away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mollen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Mollen controls the action.
Mollen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mollen breaks the clinch.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mollen throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The cut above Patrick River's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
River throws a head kick but Mollen moves out of range.
Mollen walks into a jab.
Mollen moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
A good leg kick by Mollen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River misses with a body kick.
Mollen misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick River'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!
Mollen avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Mollen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mollen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
Mollen drops down looking for a counter takedown but River sprawls and moves away.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from River.
River takes a swing at Mollen's ribcage but misses.
River blocks a low kick nicely.
Mollen lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
A clash of legs there as Mollen blocks the low kick.
River lands a jab.
Mollen misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and River releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River with a jab.
River scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
River keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mollen misses with a low kick.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mollen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Mollen down.
Mollen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River misses the body punch
and Mollen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick from Mollen.
River throws a low kick but Mollen avoids it.
Mollen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Mollen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
River scores with a nice head shot.
River throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mollen's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheers as River lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mollen doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River misses the shot to the body.
Hallis Mollen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollen lands a jab.
Nice shot lands for River.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mollen slips a straight right by River.
River scores with a three punch combo!
Mollen throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
Mollen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mollen tries to counter by clinching up but River breaks away and moves out of range.
River takes one to the side of the head.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mollen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mollen.
Mollen moves out of range as River strikes.
Nice jab there from River.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
River swings for the body but Mollen moves out of range.
River swinging wildly here.
River misses with a hook. Mollen ducked under it nicely.
River swings for the body but Mollen moves out of range.
River throws a hook but Mollen avoids it easily.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
Mollen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
Mollen takes a jab right on the kisser.
River throws a head kick but Mollen moves out of range.
Mollen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mollen. That's going to slow River down.
River scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River lunges at Mollen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mollen's hand.
Mollen checks a low kick from River.
Mollen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mollen throws a leg kick that misses.
River on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mollen. Mollen obviously looking to wear him down.
River looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
River misses with a jab to the body
and Mollen counters with a straight right hand.
Patrick River's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mollen moves out of range as River strikes.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mollen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mollen blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from River misses
and Mollen counters with a right hand to the body.
River takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got River winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick River!
A very excited looking Patrick River made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dai Zexi (ranked 595 p4p, 881 weight class) and Azor Ahai (ranked 79 p4p, 117 weight class). Zexi comes to the cage accompanied by BRADIO-Flyers. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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13 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zexi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ahai's half guard.
Ahai wants to get back to his feet.
Ahai keeping hold of Zexi's head, controlling as best he can.
Ahai pushes Zexi off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai tries to move into range but Zexi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ahai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zexi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahai throws a right hand that misses
and Zexi counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahai scores with a sloppy right hand. Zexi should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Ahai. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zexi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azor Ahai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Zexi misses its intended target.
Zexi missing with a left hand there. Ahai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahai thinks about the counter body kick.
Ahai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahai throws a lazy right hand but Zexi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahai throws a body kick that misses.
Ahai slips under a jab from Zexi.
Ahai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ahai punishes Zexi's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahai defending well as Zexi loads up on a big left hand.
Ahai is looking to chop away at Zexi's legs.
Zexi throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahai counters with a right hand to the body.
Zexi works the jab nicely.
Ahai throws a lazy head kick
and Zexi counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zexi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahai.
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
Ahai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai misses with a body punch
and Ahai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahai loads up on a big right hand but Zexi slips the punch.
Zexi throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
Zexi misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Ahai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Ahai.
Ahai misses with a straight left.
Ahai throws a shot from downtown. Zexi moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Ahai.
Zexi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zexi punishes Ahai's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi avoids a kick to the body.
Zexi throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Ahai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ahai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zexi with a body shot.
Ahai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zexi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zexi blocks the body kick.
Zexi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahai.
Zexi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ahai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Ahai swings for the body but Zexi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahai throws a hook but Zexi blocks it.
Ahai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahai scoring well with a low kick there.
Zexi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zexi misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zexi lands a nice hook to Ahai's body. Ahai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahai throws an overhand right that lands on Zexi's shoulder, as Zexi tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai tries to land a front kick but Zexi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Zexi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahai misses with a body kick.
It looked like Zexi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ahai.
Ahai takes a swing at Zexi's ribcage but misses.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azor Ahai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahai misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azor Ahai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zexi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ahai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zexi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zexi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zexi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zexi misses with a shot to the body
and Ahai counters with a good low kick that Zexi was not able to check.
Ahai misses with a body kick.
Zexi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Zexi.
Ahai scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zexi.
Zexi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahai.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ahai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zexi is out of range and Ahai settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Zexi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Zexi checks it.
Zexi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahai looks to land a body kick but Zexi moved away.
Zexi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ahai swings widly with a right hand
and Zexi counters with a right hand to the body.
Ahai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ahai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zexi momentarily.
Azor Ahai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ahai. Zexi shrugs it off though.
Ahai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zexi misses with a hook
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai misses with a body shot
and Zexi counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zexi throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai tries to land a front kick but Zexi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zexi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahai misses with a shot to the body
and Zexi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zexi misses with a left hand
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai throws the kick towards the body but Zexi avoids it.
Zexi misses with a shot to the body
and Ahai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zexi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zexi.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
Zexi just misses with a punch to the body.
Zexi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ahai thows a leg kick but Zexi checks it
and Zexi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi connects with the punch.
Ahai swings for the body but Zexi moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ahai misses its intended target.
Zexi throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Zexi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zexi scores with a punch to the head.
Zexi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice straight punches there by Zexi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zexi.
Ahai throws a leg kick that misses.
Zexi walks into a straight right hand from Ahai.
Ahai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zexi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zexi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahai. Ahai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahai throws a leg kick
and Zexi counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Zexi coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zexi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ahai - the referee stops the clock and Zexi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ahai. Zexi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ahai with a nice calf kick.
Ahai throws a head kick that Zexi semi-blocks.
Ahai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ahai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Zexi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Ahai misses.
Zexi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zexi moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
Ahai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahai jabs Zexi right on the nose. Zexi blinks but takes it well.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
Zexi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Azor Ahai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ahai throws a low kick but Zexi moves out of range easily.
Zexi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ahai defending well as Zexi loads up on a big left hand.
Ahai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Ahai.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Zexi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahai to score with a decent uppercut.
Zexi scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
Zexi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahai.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ahai enables Zexi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ahai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai controls Zexi momentarily but Zexi frees himself.
Zexi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ahai pulls Zexi in to control the position.
Zexi stays in close to Ahai's body and controls the position.
Ahai wants to stand but Zexi is controlling the position.
Zexi wants to control from the top but Ahai keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ahai controls Zexi momentarily but Zexi frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zexi misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahai defending well as Zexi loads up on a big left hand.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Zexi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zexi checks a leg kick nicely.
Zexi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zexi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zexi lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahai's head.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zexi moves away.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Zexi is just out of range.
Dai Zexi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zexi throws a big shot that misses.
Azor Ahai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zexi.
Ahai counters with a body kick.
Ahai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ahai 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 Zexi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zexi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Zexi misses.
Zexi throws a lazy right hand but Ahai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahai moves out of range as Zexi strikes.
Ahai moves away from the strike by Zexi.
Ahai throws a front kick aimed at Zexi's knee but Zexi avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahai.
Ahai lands with an uppercut that bounces Zexi off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ahai is predictable there
and Zexi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ahai misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Ahai.
Zexi misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ahai lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai misses with a two punch combination.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zexi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ahai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zexi avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Zexi throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zexi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azor Ahai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ahai 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azor Ahai!
A victorious Azor Ahai 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 320 p4p, 169 weight class) and Welter Weight (ranked 47 p4p, 29 weight class). Magomaevaboff comes to the cage accompanied by Shaolin of Dagestan. Weight has chosen They say that I'm Crazy as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Welter Weight was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomaevaboff cracks a nice hook into Weight's ribs.
Husein Magomaevaboff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomaevaboff missing with a left hand there. Weight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Magomaevaboff backs off Weight throws a huge counter combo but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid it all.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Weight's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Magomaevaboff. That snapped Weight's head back.
Magomaevaboff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magomaevaboff lands a jab.
It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.
Magomaevaboff instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff scores with a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over Weight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weight pushes Magomaevaboff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Weight avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
Weight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook
and Weight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomaevaboff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weight throws a hook but Magomaevaboff avoids it easily.
Magomaevaboff half committed to a counter leg kick.
Magomaevaboff works the jab nicely.
Magomaevaboff misses with a low kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weight slips under a jab.
Magomaevaboff throws a poor cross that misses
and Weight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magomaevaboff misses with a right hand
and Weight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magomaevaboff connects with an inside leg kick.
Magomaevaboff misses with a left hand
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weight moves away from the strike by Magomaevaboff.
Weight throws a right and a left that Magomaevaboff avoids nicely.
Weight lands with a good body shot.
Magomaevaboff misses with a low kick as Weight jumps back.
Weight throws out a counter right but Magomaevaboff avoids it with no problem.
Magomaevaboff thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight misses with a wild combination.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick
and Weight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magomaevaboff throws a shot to the body.
Weight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magomaevaboff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weight throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weight.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over Weight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Weight scores with a shot to the side of Magomaevaboff's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weight blocks a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Weight tries to throw a body punch but Magomaevaboff avoids it by throwing Weight back against the cage.
Weight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weight works on Magomaevaboff's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomaevaboff throws a head punch that misses.
Weight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weight works on Magomaevaboff's body with a couple of short punches.
Weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magomaevaboff throws a poor cross that misses
and Weight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick that misses
and Weight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomaevaboff misses with a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Weight moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Weight misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Welter Weight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Welter Weight's cut.
That's time! Magomaevaboff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Magomaevaboff misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Weight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Magomaevaboff stuns Weight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magomaevaboff thows a leg kick but Weight checks it
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
Magomaevaboff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomaevaboff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weight connects with a body shot that sends Magomaevaboff's belly button to the back.
Magomaevaboff finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight lands a nice looking body shot.
Weight cracks Magomaevaboff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Weight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff feints and then cracks Weight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weight down.
Weight loads up on a big right hand but Magomaevaboff slips the punch.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick
letting Weight counter with a right hand.
Magomaevaboff misses with a low kick.
Weight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magomaevaboff. Magomaevaboff obviously looking to wear him down.
Magomaevaboff works the jab nicely.
Magomaevaboff wants to land a leg kick but Weight is out of range.
Weight lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Weight blocks the body kick.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magomaevaboff misses with a straight right.
Weight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Magomaevaboff with a body shot.
Weight takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Weight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crunch! Magomaevaboff slams his shin into Weight's torso.
Weight fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weight throws a combination that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a thumping low kick.
Magomaevaboff misses with an uppercut
and Weight counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomaevaboff misses with an uppercut
letting Weight counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Magomaevaboff throws a poor cross that misses
and Weight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magomaevaboff looks to land a left hand but Weight moved out of range nicely.
Weight lands the left hand.
 Magomaevaboff is rocked!
Magomaevaboff connects with a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff lands a jab to the nose.
Magomaevaboff lands a head shot.
Weight is rocked!
Magomaevaboff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weight moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magomaevaboff.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Magomaevaboff misses.
Magomaevaboff misses with a left hand
and Weight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
Despite the aggression on Weight's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Weight 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Husein Magomaevaboff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Welter Weight's cut.
That's time! Magomaevaboff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Weight missing with a left hand there. Magomaevaboff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking kick to the body. Weight takes a step back to recover.
A leg kick checked by Weight.
Weight throws a shot to the body.
Weight works Magomaevaboff's body with a nice hook.
Magomaevaboff swings widly with a right hand
and Weight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff throws out a loose jab but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomaevaboff.
Weight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Magomaevaboff counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magomaevaboff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weight tries to throw a body punch but Magomaevaboff avoids it by throwing Weight back against the cage.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body punch.
Magomaevaboff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomaevaboff lands with a left to the head.
Weight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomaevaboff pulls guard.
Weight passes into half guard.
Magomaevaboff looking for submissions off his back.
Magomaevaboff is trying is best to control the position here.
Weight trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff wants to control the action here but instead Weight manages to pass to full mount!
Magomaevaboff slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Magomaevaboff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magomaevaboff trying to control from the bottom.
Magomaevaboff wants to get back to full guard.
Magomaevaboff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weight pulls his head out easily.
Magomaevaboff is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomaevaboff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Weight passes into side control.
Magomaevaboff is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weight stands up.
Weight lands a head shot.
Weight cracks a nice hook into Magomaevaboff's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magomaevaboff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomaevaboff throws an off balance right hand
and Weight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magomaevaboff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weight throws out the jab.
Weight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Magomaevaboff connects with a right hand. Weight shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weight looks to throw the jab but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Welter Weight.
Well Weight has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Welter Weight!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Welter Weight waved his t-shirt featuring Shadow-Battle Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hurricane Defoe (ranked 212 p4p, 488 weight class) and Nig Nig (ranked 33 p4p, 66 weight class). Nig Nig will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hurricane Defoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe tries to move into range but Nig moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Defoe tries to move into range but Nig moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Defoe throws a sloppy body shot
and Nig counters with a stiff right hand.
Defoe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hurricane Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nig 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.
Nig clobbers Defoe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nig takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Defoe tried to score with a low kick but Nig checks it.
Nig lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Defoe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nig throws out a loose jab but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nig. Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nig scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nig lands a nice looking body shot.
Nig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Nig has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Defoe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nig scores with a punch to the head.
Defoe throws a hook to the side of Nig's head but Nig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe moves forwards but Nig connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Defoe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nig counters with a nice leg kick.
Defoe throws the left hand but Nig avoids the punch easily.
Defoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Defoe throws a leg kick but Nig sees it coming and moves out of range.
Defoe throws out a leg kick but Nig moves out of range and Defoe only half commits.
Defoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Defoe missing with a left hand there. Nig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nig is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nig takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nig lands with a cross.
Defoe misses with a straight left.
A big right from Defoe misses.
Nig with the inside leg kick.
Defoe moves away from the strike by Nig.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig lands with a straight right. Defoe didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe throws a leg kick but Nig sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nig fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Defoe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nig avoids a kick to the body.
Nig has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Defoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nig tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Defoe is able to avoid easily.
Nig connects with a solid leg kick.
Defoe throws an off balance right hand
letting Nig counter with a right hand.
Defoe throws a lazy uppercut
and Defoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Defoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Defoe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nig feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Defoes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A solid leg kick lands there for Defoe.
Nig is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Defoe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Defoe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Nig, right into the meat of the thigh.
Defoe throws a right hand that misses
and Nig makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nig lands a really nice looking cross but Defoe seems unphased.
Nig does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nig bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Defoe's head.
Defoe looks for the body kick but Nig saw that one coming.
It seemed like Nig was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Defoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nig comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nig misses with a body shot.
Nig tries a low kick but Defoe avoids it.
Nig tries to work over Defoe's front leg with a kick but Defoe checks it.
Nice defenses there by Defoe.
Jab from Nig.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nig.
Defoe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Nig Nig has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.
Nig swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Defoe misses with a series of wild punches.
Nig is trying to counter with his kicks.
A nice leg kick from Nig, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nig throws a poor cross that misses
and Defoe counters with a low kick, right behind Nig 's knee.
Nig with a jab.
Nig lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nig throws a hook to the side of Defoe's head but Defoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Nig 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Defoe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nig doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nig Nig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nig walks forward, straight into a front kick from Defoe.
Defoe swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
Defoe checks a leg kick.
Defoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Defoe throws a wild body kick that Nig sees coming a mile off.
Nig wants to land a leg kick but Defoe is out of range.
Defoe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Defoe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Defoe throws a looping overhand right but Nig ducks down to avoid it.
Nig Nig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nig bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Defoe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nig buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Defoe throws a leg kick
and Nig counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Defoe misses
and Nig counters with a good low kick that Defoe was not able to check.
Defoe misses with a jab to the body
and Nig counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nig manages to avoid it.
Nig is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Defoe with a body shot.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses.
Defoe misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Defoe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Defoe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nig.
Nig scores with a hook to the body. Defoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nig.
Nig throws a looping overhand right but Defoe ducks down to avoid it.
Nig connects with a leg kick.
Defoe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nig counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Defoe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nig's hands.
Nig is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Defoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nig scores with a hook to the body. Defoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe misses with a low kick.
Nig ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe throws a combination that misses
and Nig counters with an outside leg kick.
Nig connects with a single shot there.
Nig checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Defoe throws a leg kick
and Nig counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick lands for Nig.
Nig is looking to chop away at Defoe's legs.
Nig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nig dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Defoe. That did some damage!
Nig connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nig throws a head kick but Defoe moves out of range.
Defoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Defoe misses with a straight right.
Nig swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Defoe misses with a hook
and Nig counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Defoe.
A bone on bone clash there as Nig blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Nig was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Defoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nig throws a series of punches but Defoe moves out of range.
Nig lands a glancing blow to the side of Defoe's head.
Nig keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Defoe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Nig to counter with a crisp jab.
Nig has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Defoe.
Nig throws a hook to the side of Defoe's head but Defoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nig lands an overhand right.
Defoe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe looks for the body kick but Nig saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nig checks a low kick from Defoe.
Nig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe misses with a shot to the body
and Nig counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Nig.
Nig takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Defoe throws an off balance right hand
and Nig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Defoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Nig is just out of range.
Nig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Defoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nig takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
Defoe tries to move into range but Nig moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nig 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 Defoe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Defoe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Defoe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nig checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nig Nig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nig loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
Nig tries a low kick but Defoe avoids it.
Nig blocks a head kick by Defoe.
Nig was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nig moves into range and connects with a jab.
Defoe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nig throws a lazy uppercut
and Defoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Defoe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nig throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Defoe.
Nig getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nig was well out of range. Poor timing from Defoe.
Nig thows a leg kick but Defoe checks it
and Defoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Defoe throws out a leg kick but Nig moves out of range and Defoe only half commits.
A jab from Defoe misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Defoe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Defoe walks into a jab.
Defoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nig flicks out a counter leg kick but Defoe steps away.
Defoe looks for the body kick but Nig saw that one coming.
Nig throws a jab when Defoe was well out of range.
Defoe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nig connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Defoe scrambles back to his feet.
Nig throws a lazy uppercut
and Defoe counters with a nice leg kick.
Defoe needs to keep his hands up - Nig had a free shot at his head there.
Nig throws a hook to the side of Defoe's head but Defoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nig throws a nice inside leg kick.
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nig misses with a body shot.
Defoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Defoe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hurricane Defoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Nig misses.
Defoe misses with a shot to the body
and Nig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nig throws an off balance right hand
letting Defoe counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Nig misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Defoe.
Both fighters circling a little - Defoe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Defoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nig.
Nig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nig feints a counter leg kick.
Defoe misses with a low kick.
Nig doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nig scores with a jab to the head.
Nig moves out of range of the strikes.
Defoe cracks Nig with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Defoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nig.
Defoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Defoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nig takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
Nig with a nice cross.
Defoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Nig throws out a counter right but Defoe avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Nig does it's job there.
A left lands for Nig.
Defoe throws an off balance right hand
and Nig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Defoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Defoe misses with a hook to the body
and Nig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nig cracks Defoe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Defoe swings widly with a right hand
and Nig counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nig Nig is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nig connects with a body shot that sends Defoe's belly button to the back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nig crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Defoe - the referee stops the clock and Nig gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Defoe. Nig manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nig moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nig manages to avoid it.
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Defoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
Defoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nig appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Defoe jabs Nig to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Defoe throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Defoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Nig bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nig with a nice calf kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nig Nig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nig has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nig Nig!
Nig Nig tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 480 p4p, 158 weight class) and Edward Conan (ranked 68 p4p, 23 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner throws a right and a left that Conan avoids nicely.
Conan misses with a looping right.
Banner throws a leg kick that misses.
Conan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Conan misses.
We've been told by Banner 's head coaches at Randall's Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Conan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Conan works Banner 's body with a nice hook.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Conan ducks down to avoid it.
Conan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Conan fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conan lands a jab to the head.
Banner takes one to the side of the head.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conan misses with a hook.
Banner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner moves away from the strike by Conan.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
Conan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Banner misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Conan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banner lands a big head kick that sends Conan tumbling to the mat! Banner takes a step backwards and waves Conan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Conan is rocked!
It looks like Edward Conan 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!
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conan is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?
Conan blocks a head kick by Banner .
Banner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Banner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Conan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Conan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Conan wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Conan defends it easily.
Conan seems to have recovered his senses.
Conan distracts Banner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner has his foot on Conan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conan works his way back into a safe position though.
Banner is trying to keep Conan in close.
Banner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Conan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Conan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Conan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Conan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Conan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conan has managed to get both his arms back between Banner 's legs - danger averted.
Banner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conan defends well.
Conan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Banner is looking for a triangle but Conan pushes his legs off easily.
Banner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Conan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banner 's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Conan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Conan looking to pass the guard.
Banner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banner has an active guard here but Conan has managed to pass into half guard.
Conan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Banner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Banner trying to control here.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Conan has control of the leg.
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 Lamont Banner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Conan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Banner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Conan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Conan as he connects with a hook.
Conan scores with a sloppy right hand. Banner should have avoided that one.
Banner throws a hook but Conan blocks it.
Conan misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Banner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Conan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Conan lands a lovely overhand right.
Conan throws a hook to the side of Banner 's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner avoids the body shot from Conan.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Banner enables Conan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Banner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conan chips away with some ground and pound.
Banner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Banner has his foot on Conan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conan works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner is looking for a triangle but Conan pushes his legs off easily.
Conan is working Banner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Banner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Banner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Conan has picked Banner up and slammed him! Banner can't keep hold of the triangle and Conan manages to pass to side control!
Banner is looking for a sweep.
Banner taking a bit of punishment here - Conan scoring with strikes.
Conan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Banner , who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner is not content to let Conan control the position.
Banner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan trying to control from the bottom.
Conan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banner seems to be working for a kimura but Conan defends the submission attempt.
Banner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Conan defends it well.
Conan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Conan.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Conan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Conan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Conan has escaped and now he's on top!
Banner looking to control.
Conan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Conan stands and throws Banner 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Conan working away.
Banner is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan working the ground and pound.
Conan is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conan cracks Banner with a big right hand but Banner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Banner struggling a bit here.
Banner is not content to let Conan control the position.
Conan cracks Banner with a big right hand but Banner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Conan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edward Conan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice body punch from Banner .
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Conan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conan digs a good body shot into Banner 's ribs.
Conan misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Banner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Conan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Banner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Banner is rocked!
Conan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banner walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Banner limp body while Conan jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Conan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 113 p4p, 273 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 13 p4p, 35 weight class). Dambullah comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Boom. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class boxer
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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 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Moosh Dambullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dambullah defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Dambullah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Dambullah avoids it with no problem.
Dambullah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phoenix 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 Dambullah has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dambullah and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dambullah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and Dambullah counters with a nice body kick.
Dambullah blocks a leg kick.
Dambullah slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Dambullah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Dambullah.
Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Dambullah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dambullah walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Dambullah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dambullah misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Dambullah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by Dambullah - just one landing.
Dambullah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix 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.
Phoenix lands with a nice body punch.
Dambullah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phoenix blocks a leg kick.
Dambullah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix digs a good hook to Dambullah's body.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dambullah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Dambullah throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dambullah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Dambullah throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix cracks a nice hook into Dambullah's ribs.
Dambullah thumps Phoenix with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix walks into a left hand.
Dambullah defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah blocks a jab.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dambullah.
Dambullah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phoenix slips a jab from Dambullah.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dambullah's head backwards.
Dambullah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dambullah manages to avoid it.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Dambullah slips the punch.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phoenix scores with the left hand. Dambullah knows he should have avoided that one.
Phoenix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dambullah's sensitive parts.
Phoenix swats away the attempt to clinch by Dambullah.
Dambullah jabs at Phoenix's body.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dambullah throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dambullah.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Phoenix avoids a kick to the body.
Dambullah throws a leg kick but Phoenix checks it.
Dambullah avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Dambullah looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Dambullah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dambullah. That's going to slow Phoenix down.
Dambullah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dambullah connects with an inside leg kick.
Dambullah cracks Phoenix with a good jab.
Dambullah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dambullah misses with a looping right.
Dambullah scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix motions for Dambullah to come forward. Phoenix throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Dambullah.
Phoenix misses with a double jab
and Dambullah counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dambullah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Dambullah avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix throws a hook but Dambullah avoids it easily.
Dambullah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Dambullah counters with a nice body kick.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Dambullah just misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Dambullah ducks down to avoid it.
Dambullah moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Dambullah throws a leg kick which misses Phoenix's front leg but catches the back leg as Phoenix tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Moosh Dambullah dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dambullah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix swings for the body but Dambullah moves out of range.
Phoenix lands with an uppercut that bounces Dambullah off the cage and back into range.
Phoenix lands a nice hook to Dambullah's body. Dambullah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dambullah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
It looked like Dambullah was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phoenix.
Phoenix takes a swing at Dambullah's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dambullah.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Phoenix 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.
Phoenix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dambullah connects with a leg kick.
Dambullah lands a head shot.
Phoenix bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dambullah's head.
Dambullah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dambullah scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one.
Dambullah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Dambullah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix scores with a jab.
Phoenix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dambullah. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is winning the standup battle so far.
Dambullah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dambullah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dambullah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dambullah throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dambullah connects with a nice looking jab.
Phoenix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Phoenix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Dambullah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dambullah needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Dambullah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Dambullah scores with a punch to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Phoenix there.
Phoenix defending well as Dambullah loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix connects with a looping right hand.
Phoenix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix lands with a cross.
Dambullah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dambullah slips under a jab.
Dambullah lands a two punch combo.
A good leg kick by Dambullah.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dambullah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phoenix. That did some damage!
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Dambullah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dambullah takes the fight into the clinch.
Phoenix has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dambullah.
Dambullah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Dambullah.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dambullah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Dambullah controls the action.
Dambullah digs a right hand underneath Phoenix's ribcage. Phoenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dambullah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Dambullah.
Dambullah pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Dambullah.
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Dambullah.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Dambullah avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Dambullah.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Dambullah controls his hands.
Dambullah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah digs a right hand into Phoenix's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phoenix's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dambullah.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dambullah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dambullah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dambullah fakes the leg kick and cracks Phoenix in the body.
Phoenix takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dambullah slips a straight right by Phoenix.
It appears Dambullah was looking to counter with a kick there.
Phoenix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dambullah looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Phoenix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dambullah can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Dambullah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dambullah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix needs to keep his hands up - Dambullah had a free shot at his head there.
Dambullah throws a body shot but no joy.
Dambullah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dambullah misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Moosh Dambullah dominated that second round.
That's time! Dambullah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick from Dambullah, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dambullah throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Dambullah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dambullah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dambullah connects with an inside leg kick.
Phoenix throws a hook but Dambullah blocks it.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Dambullah.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Dambullah avoids it with no problem.
Dambullah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phoenix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Phoenix walks into a jab.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Dambullah's head but Dambullah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dambullah lands with a nice combination. Phoenix backs away looking to recover.
Dambullah staying out of range there.
Dambullah thinks about countering with a body kick.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix is looking to chop away at Dambullah's legs.
A quick step to the side and Dambullah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Phoenix moves forwards but Dambullah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Dambullah.
Dambullah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Dambullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Dambullah ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix scores with the left hand. Dambullah knows he should have avoided that one.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Dambullah is out of range.
Dambullah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dambullah throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Dambullah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Dambullah ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Dambullah lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Dambullah uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Phoenix.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Dambullah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dambullah throws a series of strikes that have Phoenix backpedaling.
Phoenix takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dambullah slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Dambullah slips a straight right by Phoenix.
A cross from Phoenix lands.
Dambullah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dambullah misses with a straight right.
Dambullah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dambullah misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Phoenix misses.
Dambullah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dambullah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Dambullah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dambullah slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dambullah.
Dambullah lets loose with a powerful body kick. Phoenix will feel that in the morning.
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phoenix at a distance.
Dambullah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phoenix is able to avoid easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dambullah.
Phoenix misses with a left hand
and Dambullah counters with a right hand to the body.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Dambullah counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dambullah misses the shot to the body.
Dambullah scores with a hook.
Phoenix takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Phoenix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phoenix walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Dambullah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dambullah ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dambullah moves into the clinch.
Dambullah misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Phoenix just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dambullah's brow.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blake Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix has had enough of the clinch but Dambullah keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Dambullah.
Dambullah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dambullah takes a shot to the head.
Dambullah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dambullah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dambullah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Dambullah blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Dambullah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dambullah breaks the clinch.
Dambullah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dambullah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Dambullah ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Dambullah is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papa Moosh Dambullah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dambullah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Moosh Dambullah!
Papa Moosh Dambullah 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Raffington (ranked 39 p4p, 240 weight class) and Roland Weudke (ranked 6 p4p, 29 weight class). Raffington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Logan Lucky. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Weudke!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weudke checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Weudke - just one landing.
Weudke lands a nice shot to the body.
Weudke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Weudke lands a nice looking body shot.
Weudke throws a body shot but no joy.
Raffington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raffington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weudke.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Weudke - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weudke with a nice cross.
Raffington throws a head kick but Weudke moves out of range.
Weudke flicks out a counter leg kick but Raffington steps away.
Weudke misses with a hook.
Raffington tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Weudke manages to circle out of the way.
Raffington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Weudke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Raffington has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Raffington walks into a straight right hand from Weudke.
Weudke scores with a leg kick.
Weudke scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Weudke does it's job there.
Raffington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weudke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Weudke avoids the body shot from Raffington.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weudke. Raffington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weudke throws a leg kick but Raffington moved away.
Weudke throws a leg kick but Raffington sees it coming and moves out of range.
Weudke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raffington lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut.
Weudke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weudke steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Roland Weudke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weudke misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Raffington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A lazy left from Weudke finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raffington throws a hook to the side of Weudke's head but Weudke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weudke digs a good hook to Raffington's body.
Raffington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weudke under the eye.
A clash of legs there as Raffington blocks the low kick.
A jab from Weudke misses.
Weudke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Raffington misses with a body kick.
Raffington 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.
Weudke swings for the body but Raffington moves out of range.
Weudke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Raffington is out of range and Weudke settles back down.
Weudke is looking to slow Raffington down with leg kicks.
Weudke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raffington misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weudke sizes up Raffington with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Weudke. That's going to slow Raffington down.
Weudke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Weudke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Weudke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raffington.
Raffington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weudke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raffington scores with a decent looking hook.
Raffington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Weudke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Weudke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Weudke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raffington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Weudke throws a lazy uppercut
and Raffington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raffington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raffington slips a straight right by Weudke.
Weudke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Weudke throws a big shot that misses.
Weudke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raffington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raffington connects with a looping right hand.
Raffington connects with an inside leg kick.
Raffington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weudke.
Donk. Weudke catches Raffington right on the button with a cross.
Weudke scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Weudke.
Raffington misses with an uppercut. Weudke saw that one coming.
Raffington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weudke counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Weudke blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Weudke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Raffington blocks the body kick.
Raffington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weudke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Raffington counters with a low kick, right behind Weudke 's knee.
A bone on bone clash there as Raffington blocks the leg kick.
Roland Weudke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raffington steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Weudke. That one must have hurt.
Weudke throws a front kick aimed at Raffington's knee but Raffington avoids it well.
Weudke is looking to score with low kicks.
Weudke motions for Raffington to come forward. Weudke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Weudke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Weudke blocks the low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Raffington might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raffington has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Weudke.
Weudke connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Raffington misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Weudke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weudke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Weudke misses with a hook. Raffington ducked under it nicely.
Weudke thuds a left hand into Raffington's body.
Weudke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raffington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weudke jabs at Raffington's body.
Raffington avoids the body shot from Weudke.
Weudke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick from Weudke, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raffington slips a straight right by Weudke.
Weudke feints and then cracks Raffington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raffington down.
Weudke misses with a left hand
and Raffington counters with a nice uppercut.
Weudke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Raffington is looking to counter punch.
Raffington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weudke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raffington.
Raffington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick lands for Weudke.
Nice shot lands for Raffington.
That has opened up Roland Weudke's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weudke lands a right hook to the body.
Weudke throws a head kick that Raffington semi-blocks.
Weudke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Weudke lands a nice shot that snaps Raffington's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raffington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raffington takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Weudke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raffington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raffington checks the leg kick nicely there.
Weudke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Weudke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raffington's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weudke cracks a nice hook into Raffington's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weudke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weudke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raffington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Raffington lands with a kick to the ribs.
Weudke missing with a left hand there. Raffington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weudke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raffington.
Raffington was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Weudke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Weudke. Raffington shrugs it off though.
Weudke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weudke misses with a body punch
and Raffington counters with a straight right hand.
The cut above Roland Weudke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Raffington will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick misses from Raffington.
Weudke only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Raffington looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weudke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weudke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Weudke connects with a body shot that sends Raffington's belly button to the back.
A leg kick checked by Raffington.
Weudke misses the shot to the body.
Weudke misses with a leg kick
and Raffington counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Raffington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Weudke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raffington's sensitive parts.
Weudke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Raffington counters with a nice body shot.
Raffington checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raffington is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Weudke misses with a kick to the body.
Weudke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raffington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weudke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Weudke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice shot by Weudke.
Weudke lands with a nice body punch.
Raffington ducks under a wild hook from Weudke.
Raffington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Weudke misses with a kick to the body.
Weudke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weudke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raffington misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weudke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roland Weudke's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Weudke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weudke swings for the body but Raffington moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke scores with a jab. Raffington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Weudke throws a leg kick but Raffington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Weudke swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Weudke is looking to slow Raffington down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke digs a good body shot into Raffington's ribs.
Weudke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Weudke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raffington.
Raffington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Raffington checks a low kick from Weudke.
A little feinted left hand from Raffington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weudke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raffington throws out the jab.
Raffington attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raffington throws a body shot but no joy.
Raffington avoids the body shot from Weudke.
Raffington throwing a counter right hand but Weudke manages to avoid it.
Weudke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raffington ducks right into an uppercut from Weudke.
Weudke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raffington has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Weudke.
Weudke connects with a right hand. Raffington shakes it off.
Raffington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weudke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raffington checks it well.
Raffington throwing a counter right hand but Weudke manages to avoid it.
Weudke misses with a hook
and Raffington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roland Weudke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Raffington!
Shane Raffington retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Shane Raffington thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 16 p4p, 120 weight class) and Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 2 p4p, 17 weight class). Benedetti comes to the cage accompanied by Bajafondo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daughtrey in his tracks.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti throws a right hand that Daughtrey ducks under and follows up with a left that Daughtrey also avoids with ease.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daughtrey has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benedetti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daughtrey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daughtrey moves into the clinch.
Daughtrey lands a left hand.
Daughtrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daughtrey walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Daughtrey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedetti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Daughtrey avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daughtrey on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Daughtrey misses with a combination
and Benedetti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Daughtrey closes the distance and clinches.
Daughtrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Daughtrey avoids the punch easily.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti throws a hook but Daughtrey avoids it easily.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Daughtrey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daughtrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daughtrey lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daughtrey lands a jab.
Daughtrey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Benedetti misses its target.
Daughtrey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daughtrey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daughtrey lands with a left to the head.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Daughtrey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Daughtrey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Daughtrey.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
A shot in the inside from Daughtrey.
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
Daughtrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daughtrey with a hook.
Daughtrey ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Daughtrey ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Daughtrey's belly button to the back.
Daughtrey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
Daughtrey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daughtrey walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey has managed to clinch.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey lands a body punch.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Daughtrey lands an elbow inside.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Daughtrey has Benedetti pressed against the cage, preventing Benedetti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daughtrey slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Daughtrey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daughtrey throws a nice looking combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daughtrey moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti sets himself, and Daughtrey steps forward looking for the clinch! Benedetti avoids it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti thuds a left hand into Daughtrey's body.
Daughtrey cracks Benedetti with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daughtrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Daughtrey.
Benedetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daughtrey moves into the clinch.
Daughtrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Daughtrey.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch.
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daughtrey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daughtrey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daughtrey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benedetti's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Daughtrey moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daughtrey just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Daughtrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey lands a shot to the body.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch.
Daughtrey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benedetti's defenses.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands with a light punch inside.
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
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!
A short right from Daughtrey on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daughtrey throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daughtrey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Daughtrey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daughtrey has Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Benedetti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daughtrey moves out of range of the strikes.
Daughtrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti swings for the body but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Daughtrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Daughtrey misses with a two punch combination.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
Daughtrey scores with a shot to the body.
Daughtrey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daughtrey.
Benedetti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Daughtrey sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daughtrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Daughtrey swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Daughtrey's body.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Daughtrey wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.
Daughtrey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
A left lands for Daughtrey.
Benedetti lunges at Daughtrey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daughtrey's hand.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Daughtrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Daughtrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Benedetti moves away
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daughtrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Daughtrey lands a head shot.
Donk. Benedetti catches Daughtrey right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti throws a head kick but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Daughtrey slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti tries to work over Daughtrey's front leg with a kick but Daughtrey checks it.
Daughtrey takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daughtrey.
A combination from Benedetti does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but Daughtrey avoids it well.
Daughtrey takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Daughtrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daughtrey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Daughtrey.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti tries to circle away but Daughtrey has him pinned against the cage.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daughtrey throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Daughtrey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daughtrey. Daughtrey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daughtrey moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daughtrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daughtrey.
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Benedetti stuns Daughtrey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Daughtrey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daughtrey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Daughtrey misses the target.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Daughtrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daughtrey.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti gets tackled into the cage by Daughtrey. Daughtrey maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daughtrey lands a body punch.
Daughtrey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benedetti's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Daughtrey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daughtrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daughtrey scores with a shot to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Daughtrey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Daughtrey rushes Benedetti and presses him up against the cage.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey keeps control of Benedetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daughtrey moves away.
Daughtrey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Daughtrey wants to clinch but Benedetti slips to the side
and Benedetti counters with a nice body shot.
Daughtrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at Daughtrey's knee but Daughtrey avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daughtrey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Benedetti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Daughtrey loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Daughtrey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Daughtrey is out of range.
Daughtrey blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Daughtrey slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Daughtrey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daughtrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Benedetti both land. Nice combination.
Daughtrey misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Daughtrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti jabs Daughtrey right on the nose. Daughtrey blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti tests Daughtrey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti tries to keep at a distance but Daughtrey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daughtrey misses with some punches.
Daughtrey lands with a light punch inside.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daughtrey scores with a shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daughtrey.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daughtrey walks into a left hand.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch.
Benedetti swings for the body but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Daughtrey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daughtrey throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Daughtrey seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daughtrey wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.
Daughtrey instigates a clinch.
Daughtrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but Daughtrey has him pressed against the cage.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Daughtrey has double underhooks.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but Daughtrey is controlling him.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daughtrey throws an elbow that misses.
Benedetti gets through Daughtrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daughtrey ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mario Benedetti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daughtrey.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daughtrey has Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Daughtrey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti tries to circle away but Daughtrey has him pinned against the cage.
Benedetti takes a shot to the head.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daughtrey swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Daughtrey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.
Benedetti is trying to break free.
Daughtrey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daughtrey wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.
Daughtrey clinches up with Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Daughtrey.
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Daughtrey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daughtrey slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Daughtrey moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benedetti clobbers Daughtrey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
Daughtrey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Benedetti throws a quick counter head kick but Daughtrey was just out of range.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daughtrey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daughtrey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Daughtrey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benedetti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daughtrey is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Daughtrey.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Daughtrey moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daughtrey at a distance.
Daughtrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daughtrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
It looked like Benedetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daughtrey.
A big left from Daughtrey misses.
Daughtrey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti lands with a straight right. Daughtrey didn't see that one coming.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Daughtrey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Daughtrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it misses.
Daughtrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Daughtrey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Daughtrey fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Daughtrey fails to land.
Daughtrey misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Daughtrey.
Benedetti blocks an elbow strike.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Benedetti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daughtrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kevin Daughtrey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Daughtrey misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benedetti connects with a body shot.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benedetti is looking to slow Daughtrey down with leg kicks.
Daughtrey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daughtrey scores with a jab to the body.
Daughtrey ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Daughtrey ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Daughtrey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Daughtrey throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Daughtrey avoids it.
Daughtrey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Daughtrey closes the distance and clinches.
Daughtrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benedetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey lands with a left to the head.
Benedetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daughtrey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Daughtrey has Benedetti pressed against the cage, preventing Benedetti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daughtrey throws an elbow but misses.
Benedetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daughtrey.
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Daughtrey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Kevin Daughtrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Daughtrey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daughtrey swinging wildly here.
Daughtrey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daughtrey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Daughtrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Daughtrey takes the fight into the clinch.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch.
Benedetti dodges an elbow strike from Daughtrey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Daughtrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey throws an elbow that misses.
Daughtrey prevents Benedetti from breaking the clinch.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daughtrey lands with a right to the head.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Daughtrey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daughtrey throws an elbow but misses.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti dodges an elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti blocks an elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Benedetti blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Daughtrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benedetti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
The fight is ruled a draw!
Mario Benedetti retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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