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PFC 252 Arundel vs McDonald PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasilios Megalos (ranked 1013 p4p, 1398 weight class) and Jacque Joteel (ranked 118 p4p, 153 weight class). Joteel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Moogwalze. Jacque Joteel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vasilios Megalos's chin.
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152
13 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasilios Megalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megalos throws a push kick but Joteel slaps the foot to one side.
Megalos missing with a left hand there. Joteel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Megalos.
Sloppy strikes from Megalos. Those never looked like landing.
Joteel misses the jab.
Joteel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joteel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joteel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Megalos connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Joteel - just one landing.
Joteel blocks a head kick by Megalos.
Joteel avoids a kick to the body.
Joteel throws out a counter right but Megalos avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel looks to score with a jab to the body but Megalos is just out of range.
Megalos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joteel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joteel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Joteel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Megalos throws the left hand but Joteel avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Joteel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joteel throws a jab but it's blocked by Megalos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megalos misses with a hook.
Megalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joteel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Megalos blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Megalos.
Megalos throws a shot from downtown. Joteel moves away and avoids it.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joteel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Megalos misses.
Megalos throws a wild body kick that Joteel sees coming a mile off.
Joteel throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Megalos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joteel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joteel defending well as Megalos loads up on a big left hand.
Joteel staying out of range there.
Megalos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joteel moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Megalos there.
Megalos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Megalos throws an off balance right hand
and Joteel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Megalos lands a jab to the nose.
Megalos pushes Joteel up against the cage in a clinch.
Megalos can't find room to land a body shot as Joteel controls the action.
Joteel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Megalos tries to work over Joteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joteel lands a shoulder strike.
Joteel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joteel misses with the head strike.
Joteel throws a punch but it's blocked by Megalos.
Joteel breaks the clinch.
Joteel checks a leg kick.
Megalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joteel moves away.
Megalos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joteel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megalos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Megalos throws a hook to the side of Joteel's head but Joteel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Megalos.
Joteel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joteel delivers a nice body kick.
Megalos is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Joteel misses the jab.
Joteel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Megalos is looking to clinch.
Joteel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Megalos jabs Joteel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joteel throws a lazy right hand but Megalos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Megalos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joteel.
Joteel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Megalos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Megalos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joteel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megalos misses with a wild body shot.
Joteel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Joteel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Joteel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Joteel swings for the body but Megalos moves out of range.
Joteel moves out of range as Megalos throws a body kick.
Megalos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joteel.
Joteel ducks under a wild hook from Megalos.
Joteel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Megalos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joteel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Megalos misses with a straight right.
Megalos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joteel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Megalos with a jab.
Megalos throws a jab but it's blocked by Joteel.
Megalos lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Megalos.
Vasilios Megalos is winning the standup battle so far.
Joteel misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Joteel.
Nice body punch from Megalos.
Megalos motions for Joteel to come forward. Megalos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joteel moves out of range as Megalos strikes.
Joteel moves out of range as Megalos strikes.
Megalos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Megalos throws a leg kick
and Joteel counters with a body kick.
Megalos just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel misses with an uppercut. Megalos saw that one coming.
A big right from Megalos misses.
Joteel is trying to counter with his kicks.
Megalos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Joteel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Joteel responds with a good body kick, but Megalos manages to step out the way in time.
Megalos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megalos throws a body punch but Joteel moves out of range.
Joteel tries a quick counter leg kick but Megalos is wise to it.
An inside leg kick from Megalos misses.
Megalos throws a leg kick
and Joteel counters with a straight right hand.
Megalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Megalos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Megalos doesn't manage to clinch there - Joteel circles away.
Joteel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Megalos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Megalos.
Megalos looks to land a right hand but Joteel moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Joteel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Megalos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Joteel 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.
Megalos is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Megalos. That's going to slow Joteel down.
Megalos misses the shot to the body.
Joteel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megalos throws a big shot that misses.
Joteel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Megalos moves away.
Joteel walks into a stiff left hand from Megalos.
Megalos throws a body punch but Joteel moves out of range.
Megalos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joteel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Megalos slips under a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Megalos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Joteel ducks under a wild hook from Megalos.
Joteel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joteel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Megalos - the referee stops the clock and Joteel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Megalos. Joteel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Megalos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joteel.
Joteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Megalos misses with a lunging right hand
and Joteel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Megalos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel scores with a sloppy right hand. Megalos should have avoided that one.
Megalos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Megalos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Megalos misses with a looping left.
Megalos misses with a body shot.
Joteel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Megalos finds it's way round the side to connect with Joteel's head.
Joteel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 Megalos is rocked!
Joteel looks to score with a jab to the body but Megalos is just out of range.
Oh Megalos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joteel tries a quick counter leg kick but Megalos is wise to it.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Joteel! Megalos is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacque Joteel!
After the fight, Jacque Joteel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 1164 p4p, 1286 weight class) and Sergey Makarov (ranked 144 p4p, 151 weight class). McGuire's entrance music is Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGuire counters with a left to the body.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makarov manages to avoid it.
Makarov ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Makarov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Makarov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Makarov throws an elbow that misses. McGuire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Makarov's guard. Nice move by McGuire!
Makarov wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Makarov moves away and avoids it.
Makarov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Makarov's head.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov dives in and scores a takedown into McGuire's guard.
Makarov throws a big elbow that misses.
Makarov trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Makarov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Makarov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McGuire is avoiding damage well.
McGuire wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Makarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makarov trying to control the position but McGuire is working away.
Makarov wants to take a breather but McGuire manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Makarov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Makarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Makarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGuire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makarov trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
McGuire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makarov scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGuire has momentary wrist control but Makarov slips an elbow through the middle.
Makarov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov throwing strikes but missing.
Makarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Makarov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Makarov throwing strikes but missing.
Makarov looking to sit in guard and control but McGuire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Makarov is pulling down on McGuire's head. It's preventing any offense from McGuire, at least for the moment.
Makarov is working an open guard so McGuire takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to keep at a distance but Makarov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Makarov.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Makarov controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Makarov.
Makarov stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
Makarov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
McGuire looking to throw knees to the head but Makarov is blocking nicely.
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Makarov tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makarov trying to land knees to the body.
Makarov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGuire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Makarov just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGuire's brow.
Makarov lands a nice knee to the body.
Makarov takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergey Makarov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Makarov shoots for a takedown but McGuire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Makarov avoids nicely.
Makarov throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Makarov rushes McGuire and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Makarov controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makarov.
Makarov trying to land knees to the body.
Makarov tries to stall but McGuire uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Makarov up against the cage.
Makarov missing with knees to the body.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makarov is defending well for now.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Makarov.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makarov backwards.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
Makarov crunches a lovely knee into McGuire's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makarov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGuire is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Makarov.
Makarov missing with knees to the body.
Makarov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGuire pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bryer McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Makarov.
Makarov looking for a takedown.
Makarov tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Makarov avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Makarov controls the action.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makarov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Makarov lands a nice knee to the body.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Makarov lands an elbow inside that McGuire shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from McGuire.
Makarov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGuire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Makarov throws an elbow but it misses.
Makarov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGuire's defenses.
McGuire looking to throw knees to the head but Makarov is blocking nicely.
McGuire tries to work over Makarov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makarov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Makarov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Makarov throws an elbow but misses.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Makarov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makarov misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Makarov.
McGuire stops a takedown attempt from Makarov.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makarov's elbow.
Makarov blocks an uppercut.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Makarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
Makarov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McGuire seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Makarov can turn it around.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
Makarov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makarov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGuire's defenses.
McGuire takes a knee to the side of the body.
Makarov is working for takedown but McGuire is calmly controlling the position for now.
Makarov gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makarov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire blocks an elbow strike from Makarov.
Sergey Makarov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Makarov.
Makarov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGuire after a bit of a struggle.
Makarov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Makarov tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov crunches a lovely knee into McGuire's ribcage.
McGuire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Makarov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makarov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makarov.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makarov misses with a punch on the inside.
Makarov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makarov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makarov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGuire after a bit of a struggle.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire working Makarov over with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Makarov or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Makarov's head.
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 Bryer McGuire will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Makarov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Makarov misses with a straight left.
McGuire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Makarov just manages to avoid it.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Sergey Makarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makarov checks the leg kick.
Makarov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Makarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makarov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Makarov's knee momentarily.
Makarov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire lands a nice shot that snaps Makarov's head back.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Makarov.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Makarov throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGuire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bryer McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire staying out of range there.
Makarov tries to clinch up.
Makarov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuire is looking to slow Makarov down with leg kicks.
Bryer McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Makarov shoots for a double leg takedown but McGuire sprawls well. He's pushed Makarov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Makarov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makarov has closed the distance and engaged McGuire in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire landing knees to the body.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Makarov wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
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!
McGuire landing knees to the body.
McGuire misses with a knee to the head.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makarov backwards.
Makarov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Makarov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire presses Makarov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Makarov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire working Makarov over with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Makarov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGuire obliges.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Makarov takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGuire lands a right hand.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makarov is defending well for now.
Makarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makarov as McGuire tries to tie him up.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Makarov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makarov backwards.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makarov can do to turn this around?
Makarov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a knee to the head.
Makarov is trying to maintain a safe position but McGuire gets an underhook and turns Makarov into the cage.
McGuire gets underhooks to prevent Makarov's takedown attempt.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
McGuire avoiding damage.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryer McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergey Makarov!
Sergey Makarov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 680 p4p, 323 weight class) and Wilfredo Wild (ranked 94 p4p, 45 weight class). Wild has chosen Cypress Hill - Trouble as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfredo Wild!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wild scores with a hook to the body. Experiment lV takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Experiment lV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wild.
Wild defending well as Experiment lV loads up on a big left hand.
Wild checks a low kick from Experiment lV.
Wild slips under a jab from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV avoids the body shot from Wild.
Experiment lV misses with a straight left.
Wild takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wild avoids the body shot from Experiment lV.
Wild defending well as Experiment lV loads up on a big left hand.
Experiment lV fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Experiment lV 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.
Wild throws out a loose jab but Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wild ducks under a wild hook from Experiment lV.
Wild takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wild dips to his left and cracks Experiment lV with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Wild. That's going to slow Experiment lV down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment lV fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Experiment lV ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Experiment lV throws a low kick but Wild avoids it.
Experiment lV fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild tries a head kick but it misses.
Wild looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment lV is just out of range.
Wild looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment lV is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Wild.
Wild misses with a wild combination.
Experiment lV throws a leg kick but Wild moved away.
Experiment lV works the jab nicely.
Wild scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Experiment lV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wild moves away.
Wild throws out a counter right but Experiment lV avoids it with no problem.
A low kick lands for Experiment lV.
The fighters circling - Experiment lV throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wild defending well as Experiment lV loads up on a big left hand.
Wild rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Experiment lV moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Experiment lV takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wild bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Wild was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wild scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wild throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Experiment lV.
Wild goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild throws a leg kick but Experiment lV checks it.
Experiment lV throws the left hand but Wild avoids the punch easily.
Wild throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wild jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Experiment lV misses with an uppercut.
Experiment lV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wild.
Experiment lV throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Wild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment lV.
Wild uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Experiment lV.
Wild misses with an uppercut.
Wild looks to land a combination but Experiment lV avoids it well.
Wild looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wild checks a leg kick.
Experiment lV uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wild has time to react.
Wild moves into range and connects with a jab.
Experiment lV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Experiment lV misses the shot to the body.
Experiment lV doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wild. Experiment lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Experiment lV throwing a counter right hand but Wild manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws a jab but it's blocked by Wild.
Wild throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from Wild misses.
Experiment lV misses the jab.
It seemed like Wild was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wild pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Experiment lV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wild.
Wild swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wild looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wild moves out of range as Experiment lV strikes.
Wild gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wild throws a counter combo.
Experiment lV looks to throw the jab but Wild is out of range.
Wild just misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment lV misses with a straight right.
Wild lands with a hook. Experiment lV tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wild lands a right hook to the body.
Experiment lV lands a slapping body shot.
Experiment lV sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment lV thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wild misses with a body kick.
Wild looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Experiment lV misses with a hook.
Experiment lV checks a leg kick.
Experiment lV throws a low kick but Wild avoids it.
Wild misses with a left hand
and Experiment lV counters with a good, hard body kick but Wild shrugs it off.
Wild checks the leg kick.
Wild throws a nice head kick!
Wild misses with a double jab
and Experiment lV connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment lV throws a hook but Wild blocks it.
Experiment lV moves out of range as Wild strikes.
Jab, jab by Experiment lV - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment lV lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wild takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wild looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wild throws out a loose jab but Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment lV slips a jab and a cross from Wild.
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 Finnish Experiment lV will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wild checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wild misses with a looping right.
Experiment lV misses with a straight left.
Wild is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Experiment lV misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wild! But no joy.
Experiment lV throws out a powerful jab.
Finnish Experiment lV is winning the standup battle so far.
Wild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wild throws a series of punches but Experiment lV avoids them all with ease.
Experiment lV turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Experiment lV misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Experiment lV checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Experiment lV lands a jab.
Wild moves out of range of the strikes.
Experiment lV just misses with a punch to the body.
Wild throws out a counter right but Experiment lV avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Experiment lV doesn't seem bothered though.
Experiment lV misses with a hook. Wild ducked under it nicely.
Experiment lV ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Experiment lV lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wild doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment lV misses with an uppercut. Wild saw that one coming.
Wild ducks under a wild hook from Experiment lV.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild slips a jab from Experiment lV.
Nice defenses there by Wild.
Wild lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Experiment lV circles away quickly and effectively.
Experiment lV shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wild throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment lV moves out of range easily.
Wild scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Experiment lV misses with a low kick.
Wild throws a hook to the side of Experiment lV's head but Experiment lV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wild lands a lovely overhand right.
Experiment lV misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Experiment lV.
Wild tried to score with a low kick but Experiment lV checks it.
Experiment lV walks into a straight right hand from Wild.
Wild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment lV.
Wild swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment lV counters with a good low kick that Wild was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wild walks into a left hand.
Wild moves out of range as Experiment lV strikes.
Experiment lV takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV lands a really nice looking cross but Wild seems unphased.
Experiment lV walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wild checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Experiment lV throws out a loose jab but Wild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wild keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wild swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wild takes one to the chin there.
Wild attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Experiment lV is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wild throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Experiment lV moves out of range as Wild throws a body kick.
Wild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wild throws a nice head kick!
Experiment lV swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Experiment lV bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wild's head backwards.
Experiment lV takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Experiment lV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment lV swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wild connects with an inside leg kick.
Experiment lV throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV jabs at Wild's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Experiment lV throws a big shot that misses.
Experiment lV throws a hook but Wild blocks it.
Wild throws a series of punches but Experiment lV avoids them all with ease.
Wild defending well as Experiment lV loads up on a big left hand.
Wild tries to bum rush Experiment lV with a series of wild strikes but Experiment lV uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment lV manages to avoid it.
Experiment lV throws an overhand right that lands on Wild's shoulder, as Wild tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment lV throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wild attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wild throws a head kick but Experiment lV moves out of range.
It looked like Experiment lV wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wild throws a hook to the side of Experiment lV's head but Experiment lV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Experiment lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV takes a swing at Wild's ribcage but misses.
Wild lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Experiment lV.
Wild fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Experiment lV checks it well.
Wild throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Experiment lV looks to land a left hand but Wild moved out of range nicely.
Experiment lV throws a hook but Wild blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wild throws a quick inside leg kick.
Experiment lV misses with a body punch
and Wild counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment lV tried to score with a low kick but Wild checks it.
A big right from Experiment lV misses.
Wild misses with a hook.
Wild displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment lV throws out the jab.
Wild throws a leg kick but Experiment lV sees it coming and moves out of range.
Experiment lV throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wild blocks a jab.
It seemed like Wild was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment lV will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wild ducks under a wild hook from Experiment lV.
Wild displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment lV throws out the jab.
Wild throws a sloppy head kick
and Experiment lV counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Finnish Experiment lV will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Experiment lV scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wild in his tracks.
Experiment lV moves away from the strike by Wild.
Wild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wild lands with a straight right. Experiment lV didn't see that one coming.
Experiment lV throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Wild on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Experiment lV with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wild to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wild.
Wild misses with a looping right.
Wild lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wild throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV misses with a straight left.
Experiment lV throws a lazy right hand but Wild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild throws a leg kick that is checked
and Experiment lV counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Experiment lV throws a low kick but Wild avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wild throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wild is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment lV.
Wild bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Experiment lV's head backwards.
Wild chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Experiment lV can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wild is able to avoid easily.
Experiment lV is looking to land body kicks.
Experiment lV swings for the body but Wild moves out of range.
Experiment lV lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Experiment lV throws a good cross that connects.
Wild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment lV.
It looked like Experiment lV was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wild.
Nice body kick from Wild.
Wild connects with a looping right hand.
Wild throws a hook but Experiment lV avoids it easily.
Experiment lV 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.
Wild slips a straight right by Experiment lV.
Wild bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment lV's head.
Experiment lV throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment lV feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wild has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wild walks into a left hand.
Wild on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wild misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws a chopping leg kick but Wild manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wild moves out of range of the strikes.
Wild is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Experiment lV was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Experiment lV throws a looping overhand right but Wild ducks down to avoid it.
Wild throws a head kick that misses.
Experiment lV pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wild is out of range and Experiment lV settles back down.
Wild takes a swing at Experiment lV's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Experiment lV as he checks the leg kick.
Wild misses the jab.
Experiment lV's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wild connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Experiment lV scrambles back to his feet.
Experiment lV lands a right hook to the body.
Wild misses with a low kick.
Wild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Experiment lV looks to throw the jab but Wild is out of range.
Wild dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Experiment lV. That did some damage!
Experiment lV lands a jab to the head.
Wild gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV takes a swing at Wild's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV avoids the body shot from Wild.
Experiment lV throws a sloppy head kick and Wild moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Wild.
Wild scores with a spinning back kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Experiment lV checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment lV.
Wild throws a wild body kick that Experiment lV sees coming a mile off.
Nice straight punches there by Wild. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wild.
Wild steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wild has time to react.
Wild defending well as Experiment lV loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wild lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wild throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment lV.
Wild digs a good hook to Experiment lV's body.
Experiment lV digs a good body shot into Wild's ribs.
Experiment lV jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wild scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV staying out of range there.
Experiment lV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wild connects with a good right hand that stumbles Experiment lV. Experiment lV circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wild swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wild's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Experiment lV lands a nice shot that snaps Wild's head back.
Experiment lV digs a good body shot into Wild's ribs.
Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wild.
Experiment lV moves out of range of the leg kick from Wild.
Experiment lV connects with a single shot there.
Wild throws an off balance right hand
and Experiment lV counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wild misses the jab.
Experiment lV needs to keep his hands up - Wild had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Wild misses the target.
Finnish Experiment lV is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wild takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilfredo Wild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wild throws a looping overhand right but Experiment lV ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilfredo Wild.
Well Experiment lV 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Experiment lV!
Finnish Experiment lV bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rage Parade (ranked 721 p4p, 626 weight class) and Fedor Shabanov (ranked 106 p4p, 93 weight class). Parade comes to the cage accompanied by I KILL Cause I'm Hungry. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Fedor Shabanov enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Rage Parade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Shabanov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shabanov on the side of the head.
Shabanov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 It looks like Rage Parade has been cut.
Parade swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shabanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Parade scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Shabanov
and Parade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shabanov misses with a right hand
letting Parade counter with a right hand.
Shabanov scores with a jab to the head.
Shabanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Parade off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shabanov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Parade blocks it well.
Parade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shabanov.
Shabanov throws out a counter right but Parade avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabanov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Shabanov misses its intended target.
Shabanov tries to land a front kick but Parade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Parade cracks Shabanov with an open hand slap.
 It looks like Fedor Shabanov has been cut.
Parade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jed's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Shabanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Shabanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parade throws a leg kick but Shabanov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shabanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shabanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Shabanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parade thows a leg kick but Shabanov checks it
and Shabanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shabanov. Parade shrugs it off though.
Shabanov misses with an uppercut
and Parade counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Parade looks at the referee who does nothing so Parade lands a crushing right that sends Shabanov to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rage Parade!
A relieved looking Rage Parade 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 275 p4p, 319 weight class) and Ciro Terranova (ranked 38 p4p, 44 weight class). Bhullar comes to the cage accompanied by Daniel Cormier - All About That Cake. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 35 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Arjan Bhullar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova thows a body kick. Bhullar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bhullar is looking to counter punch.
Terranova throws a looping overhand right but Bhullar ducks down to avoid it.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bhullar lands with a nice body punch.
Terranova loads up on a big right hand but Bhullar slips the punch.
Bhullar is looking to counter punch.
Bhullar moves out of range as Terranova strikes.
Bhullar moves out of range of the strikes.
Bhullar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terranova.
Terranova throws the kick towards the body but Bhullar avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bhullar misses the target.
Terranova on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Terranova ducks right into an uppercut from Bhullar.
Terranova uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Terranova misses with a wild body shot.
Bhullar looks to score with a jab to the body but Terranova is just out of range.
Terranova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terranova connects with a solid leg kick.
Terranova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terranova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova clobbers Bhullar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Terranova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bhullar. That did some damage!
Terranova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Terranova.
Bhullar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bhullar cracks Terranova with an open hand slap.
Bhullar tries to bum rush Terranova with a series of wild strikes but Terranova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Terranova.
Terranova throws a hook to the side of Bhullar's head but Bhullar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bhullar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bhullar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bhullar avoids a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bhullar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bhullar looking to score a takedown here. Terranova is defending well but Bhullar drives through and ends up in Terranova's guard.
Terranova manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Terranova clobbers Bhullar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ciro Terranova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Terranova.
Bhullar dodges the punch combination from Terranova.
A little feinted left hand from Bhullar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bhullar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Terranova connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bhullar scrambles back to his feet.
Terranova misses with a combination
and Bhullar counters with a left to the body.
Bhullar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Terranova misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bhullar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Terranova misses its intended target.
Terranova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bhullar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Terranova lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Terranova lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bhullar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar moves out of range as Terranova strikes.
Terranova works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Terranova misses with a right hand
and Bhullar counters with a nice uppercut.
Terranova cracks Bhullar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Terranova does no damage.
Terranova looks to throw a body kick
and Bhullar counters with a stiff right hand.
Terranova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terranova throws a head kick that misses.
Bhullar is looking to counter punch.
Terranova rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bhullar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Terranova throws a combination that misses
and Bhullar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Terranova does no damage.
A low kick from Terranova misses
and Bhullar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Terranova misses with a body punch
enabling Bhullar to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Terranova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Terranova misses
and Bhullar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terranova throws the left hand but Bhullar avoids the punch easily.
Bhullar misses with a straight right.
It looks like Bhullar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Bhullar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bhullar lands a jab to the head.
Terranova wants to land a leg kick but Bhullar is out of range.
Terranova misses with an uppercut.
Bhullar lunges at Terranova with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Terranova's hand.
Terranova 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.
Terranova throws a hook but Bhullar avoids it easily.
Bhullar attempts a counter takedown but Terranova avoids it well and moves away.
Terranova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bhullar.
Bhullar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bhullar was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Terranova feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bhullars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Terranova turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Terranova is predictable there
and Bhullar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Terranova dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Terranova looks to land a right hand but Bhullar moved out of range.
Terranova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bhullar scores with the left hand. Terranova knows he should have avoided that one.
Terranova connects with a looping right hand.
Bhullar moves out of range as Terranova strikes.
Bhullar defending well as Terranova loads up on a big left hand.
Bhullar is looking to counter punch.
Terranova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bhullar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ciro Terranova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bhullar has a takedown stuffed.
Terranova pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bhullar back to the cage. Terranova follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terranova.
Terranova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bhullar swings for the body but Terranova moves out of range.
Terranova throws a lazy uppercut
and Bhullar counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bhullar attempts a counter takedown but Terranova avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terranova looks to throw a body kick
and Bhullar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bhullar lands a couple of digs.
Bhullar prevents Terranova from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhullar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bhullar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Terranova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Terranova is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bhullar trying to control but Terranova is working from the bottom.
Terranova pushes Bhullar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bhullar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terranova. Terranova obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Terranova finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Terranova throws a body kick that misses.
Terranova with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova throws a lazy right hand but Bhullar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bhullar misses the target.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bhullar moves out of range of the leg kick from Terranova.
Terranova jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bhullar checks a leg kick.
Terranova throws a shot from downtown. Bhullar moves away and avoids it.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Terranova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bhullar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Terranova's guard.
Terranova wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bhullar manages to pass to side control.
Terranova looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Terranova defending well though.
Bhullar prevents Terranova from standing back up.
Bhullar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bhullar stops Terranova from getting back to his feet.
Bhullar winds up and cracks Terranova with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Terranova is trying to stand.
Bhullar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Terranova has hold of Bhullar's hands but Bhullar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bhullar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bhullar is pressing down on Terranova's thigh, looking to free his foot. Terranova is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar wants to take a breather but Terranova is having none of it.
Terranova manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bhullar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Terranova under the eye.
Terranova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bhullar counters with a nice body shot.
Bhullar throws a big shot that misses.
Terranova cracks Bhullar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bhullar moves out of range of the strikes.
Terranova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bhullar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bhullar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bhullar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Terranova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
Bhullar tries to counter with a takedown but Terranova is quick to defend against it.
Bhullar slips a jab from Terranova.
Bhullar throws a lazy right hand but Terranova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bhullar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terranova.
Terranova cracks Bhullar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Terranova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Terranova pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bhullar is out of range and Terranova settles back down.
Terranova tries to move into range but Bhullar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Terranova connects with a nice looking jab.
Bhullar ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Bhullar throws a big counter combination but Terranova scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Terranova on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bhullar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Terranova throws an overhand right that lands on Bhullar's shoulder, as Bhullar tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Bhullar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terranova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bhullar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bhullar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bhullar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terranova.
Terranova looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Terranova darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Bhullar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bhullar.
Terranova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bhullar lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Terranova.
Bhullar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Terranova stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bhullar was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bhullar misses its target.
Bhullar misses with a wild combination.
Terranova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bhullar.
A big left from Terranova misses.
Terranova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Terranova.
Terranova connects with the punch.
A lazy body kick from Terranova
and Bhullar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bhullar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Bhullar.
It looked like Bhullar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bhullar dips to his left and cracks Terranova with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bhullar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terranova tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bhullar is able to avoid easily.
Terranova misses the jab.
Bhullar looks to land a right hand but Terranova moved out of range.
Terranova looks to land a right hand but Bhullar moved out of range.
Bhullar throwing a counter right hand but Terranova manages to avoid it.
Bhullar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terranova.
Terranova with a nice calf kick.
Bhullar tests Terranova's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Terranova misses with a leg kick.
Terranova closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bhullar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terranova unleashes a big counter combination but Bhullar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Terranova lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bhullar circles away quickly and effectively.
Bhullar moves out of range of the body kick.
Bhullar works Terranova's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bhullar.
Terranova tries to sprawl but Bhullar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Terranova has one foot on Bhullar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Terranova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terranova connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Bhullar saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Bhullar misses the target.
Terranova 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.
Bhullar misses the shot to the body.
Terranova counters with a body kick.
Terranova lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terranova throws a combination that misses
and Bhullar counters with a nice uppercut.
Terranova with the inside leg kick.
Terranova sizes up Bhullar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bhullar moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Bhullar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Terranova misses the target.
Terranova throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar tries to move into range but Terranova moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ciro Terranova is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Terranova scores with a punch to the head.
Bhullar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arjan Bhullar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terranova throws a hook to the side of Bhullar's head but Bhullar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Terranova scores with a jab to the head.
Bhullar shoots for a double leg takedown but Terranova sprawls well. He's pushed Bhullar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Terranova misses with a hook
and Bhullar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bhullar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Terranova misses
and Bhullar counters with a stiff right hand.
 Terranova is rocked!
No luck for Bhullar with that takedown attempt.
Terranova is still on wobbly legs! Can Bhullar finish him?
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjan Bhullar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bhullar.
Terranova seems to have recovered his senses.
Bhullar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bhullar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bhullar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ciro Terranova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Terranova 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciro Terranova!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Great Tiger (ranked 160 p4p, 169 weight class) and Iker Ramirez (ranked 19 p4p, 20 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Great balls of fire 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 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Iker Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramirez throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Ramirez lands with a straight right. Tiger didn't see that one coming.
Ramirez lands a jab to the head.
Ramirez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Tiger attempts a counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it well and moves away.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger attempts a counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ramirez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramirez connects with a jab.
Ramirez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tiger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tiger's head.
Ramirez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiger in his tracks.
Ramirez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez lands with an uppercut that bounces Tiger off the cage and back into range.
A low kick lands for Ramirez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Tiger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
Ramirez cracks Tiger with an open hand slap.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Ramirez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tiger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ramirez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Tiger misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
Tiger checks a low kick from Ramirez.
A solid body kick from Ramirez.
Tiger slips a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Tiger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Tiger drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ramirez sprawls and moves away.
Ramirez connects with a single shot there.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger attempts a counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Tiger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Iker Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Ramirez lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses
and Ramirez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tiger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Tiger.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Tiger jumps back.
Tiger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tiger blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tiger throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ramirez.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick from Ramirez.
Tiger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy right hand. Tiger should have avoided that one.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tiger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramirez takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throws out a powerful jab.
Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tiger blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tiger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Tiger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tiger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Iker Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Ramirez coming out on top.
Ramirez thumps Tiger with a low kick.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ramirez misses with a hook
and Tiger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramirez cracks Tiger with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Tiger tries to move into range but Ramirez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick
and Tiger counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Tiger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramirez lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses
and Tiger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tiger.
Tiger is looking to pass into half guard but Ramirez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ramirez is in guard.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ramirez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tiger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tiger trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
Tiger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Tiger wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Tiger gets full guard.
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tiger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
Ramirez won't allow Tiger to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger throws a combination. Ramirez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ramirez with a nice calf kick.
Tiger walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
Tiger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tiger circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiger tries to counter with a takedown but Ramirez is quick to defend against it.
A clash of legs there as Tiger blocks the low kick.
Tiger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramirez scores with a hook.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Tiger throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Tiger misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tiger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramirez lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Tiger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ramirez connects with a right hand. Tiger shakes it off.
Ramirez lands a jab to the head.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Tiger misses its target.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramirez wants to land a leg kick but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger feinted with a counter takedown.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Ramirez.
Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tiger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tiger tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Tiger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tiger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tiger attempts a counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it well and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tiger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Tiger looks to land a body kick but Ramirez moved away.
Tiger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramirez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramirez 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
An out of breath Iker Ramirez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jones (ranked 87 p4p, 92 weight class) and Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 17 p4p, 18 weight class). Cruzeiro has chosen Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cruzeiro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a double jab
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Cruzeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Cruzeiro throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Cruzeiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Cruzeiro's head back.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones with a hook.
Jones throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Cruzeiro is trying to counter with his kicks.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Cruzeiro backpedaling.
Jeremy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Cruzeiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruzeiro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick as Cruzeiro jumps back.
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cruzeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cruzeiro 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.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick as Cruzeiro jumps back.
Cruzeiro throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
A lazy body kick from Cruzeiro
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Cruzeiro was not able to check.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Cruzeiro moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro thumps Jones with a low kick.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Cruzeiro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones 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.
Cruzeiro thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Cruzeiro as he checks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruzeiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab from Jones.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Cruzeiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cruzeiro clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Cruzeiro misses.
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 Jeremy Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones slips under a jab from Cruzeiro.
Jones looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Cruzeiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruzeiro is out of range and Jones settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Cruzeiro blocks the low kick.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones misses with a left hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Jones misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruzeiro should have avoided that one.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruzeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruzeiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Good exchange - Cruzeiro coming out on top.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cruzeiro looks to throw a body kick
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jeremy Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruzeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruzeiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruzeiro. That's going to slow Jones down.
Cruzeiro misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Cruzeiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruzeiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 Cruzeiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruzeiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cruzeiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones 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.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good shot there by Jones.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruzeiro.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Cruzeiro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruzeiro's hands.
Cruzeiro avoids the head kick by Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruzeiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruzeiro scrambles back to his feet.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Jones.
Cruzeiro needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jones.
Jab, jab by Cruzeiro - just one landing.
Cruzeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruzeiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a hook.
Cruzeiro connects with a jab.
Jones defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro blocks a leg kick.
Jones avoids the head kick by Cruzeiro.
Jones throws a low kick but Cruzeiro avoids it.
Jones throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
A big left from Jones misses.
Cruzeiro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Cruzeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
As Jones backs off Cruzeiro throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but Cruzeiro avoided it.
Cruzeiro blocks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Jones throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro checks it.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Jones.
Cruzeiro drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones tries to work over Cruzeiro's front leg with a kick but Cruzeiro checks it.
Cruzeiro cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Cruzeiro was not able to check.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruzeiro. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cruzeiro just manages to avoid it.
A big right from Jones misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
Jones thows a leg kick but Cruzeiro checks it
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones thows a leg kick but Cruzeiro checks it
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruzeiro is able to avoid easily.
Jones wants to slow Cruzeiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones misses the jab.
Cruzeiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Jones misses with a low kick as Cruzeiro jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones thows a leg kick but Cruzeiro checks it
and Cruzeiro counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Cruzeiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Jones backing away here, and Cruzeiro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruzeiro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruzeiro throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julio Cruzeiro.
Well Cruzeiro 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
An out of breath Julio Cruzeiro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aku Serronen (ranked 64 p4p, 61 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 7 p4p, 6 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duranto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Serronen can pounce on him.
Serronen connects with a solid leg kick.
We've been told by Serronen's head coaches at Helsinki Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duranto misses with a straight left.
Duranto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duranto looks to score with a jab to the body but Serronen is just out of range.
Duranto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duranto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Serronen's hands.
Duranto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duranto connects with a nice looking jab.
Serronen blocks a head kick by Duranto.
A little feinted left hand from Serronen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Serronen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Serronen tried to counter with a leg kick but Duranto avoided it.
Serronen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duranto.
Serronen is looking to counter punch.
Duranto avoids the body shot from Serronen.
That kick from Duranto tenderised Serronen's leg. Serronen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Serronen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duranto misses with a hook. Serronen ducked under it nicely.
Duranto throws a right hand that misses
and Serronen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duranto moves out of range as Serronen throws a body kick.
Serronen moves out of range as Duranto strikes.
Duranto misses with a straight left.
Serronen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Duranto 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.
Serronen blocks a jab.
Duranto lands with a shot to the body.
Serronen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Serronen with a nice calf kick.
Duranto scores with a hook.
Duranto slips under a jab.
Serronen works Duranto's body with a nice hook.
Serronen takes a swing at Duranto's ribcage but misses.
Serronen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duranto blocks the body kick.
Serronen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy left from Serronen finds it's target.
A left lands for Duranto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Duranto.
Serronen slips under a jab from Duranto.
It looked like Serronen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duranto drives through and clinches with Serronen against the cage.
Serronen lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Serronen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Serronen throws a head punch that misses.
Duranto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duranto with a nice calf kick.
Duranto avoids the head kick by Serronen.
Serronen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duranto under the eye.
Duranto throws out a leg kick but Serronen moves out of range and Duranto only half commits.
Serronen misses with a straight right.
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serronen manages to avoid it.
Serronen lands a nice shot to the body.
Serronen with a nice calf kick.
Serronen misses with an uppercut. Duranto saw that one coming.
A low kick from Serronen misses
and Duranto counters with a left to the body.
Duranto connects with a crisp jab.
Duranto closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Serronen.
Serronen is trying to pull guard but Duranto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Serronen lands a hook that snaps the head of Duranto backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen tries to throw a body punch but Duranto avoids it by throwing Serronen back against the cage.
Duranto blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Serronen.
Serronen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duranto can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Serronen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duranto blocks an uppercut.
Serronen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Serronen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Serronen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duranto trying to stall but Serronen improves his position.
Serronen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serronen misses with a punch on the inside.
Serronen blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Duranto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Serronen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Serronen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Serronen lands with a left to the head.
Serronen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Serronen misses with some punches.
Duranto is trying to break the clinch but Serronen is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serronen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Serronen misses with the head strike.
Serronen digs a right hand into Duranto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duranto's gas tank.
Duranto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Duranto.
Duranto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Serronen misses with a body shot.
Duranto throws a head kick but Serronen moves out of range.
Duranto lands a nice looking body shot.
Duranto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Serronen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duranto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duranto just misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duranto throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Serronen.
Serronen misses with some punches.
Duranto blocks an uppercut.
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 Aku Serronen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Serronen misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Serronen 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 Duranto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duranto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Serronen cracks Duranto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Serronen slips a jab from Duranto.
Duranto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Serronen gets a clinch.
Serronen digs a right hand underneath Duranto's ribcage. Duranto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serronen.
A short left from Duranto.
Serronen tries to throw a body punch but Duranto avoids it by throwing Serronen back against the cage.
Duranto manages to break the clinch.
Duranto misses with a double jab.
Serronen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Serronen with the inside leg kick.
Serronen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duranto under the eye.
Duranto is looking to clinch.
Serronen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Serronen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duranto looks to score with a jab to the body but Serronen is just out of range.
It looked like Serronen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Serronen misses with an uppercut. Duranto saw that one coming.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a leg kick.
Duranto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch combination from Duranto misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Duranto misses the target.
Duranto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Serronen lands an overhand right.
Duranto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duranto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Serronen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Serronen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
Duranto throws a body punch but Serronen moves out of range.
A big right from Serronen misses.
Duranto slips a straight right by Serronen.
An inside leg kick lands from Serronen.
Duranto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Serronen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Serronen.
Serronen connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Duranto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen missing with a left hand there. Duranto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aku Serronen is winning the standup battle so far.
Serronen lands with a cross.
Duranto throws a hook but Serronen blocks it.
Serronen throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Serronen as he checks the leg kick.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Serronen.
Duranto lands with a good body shot.
Duranto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Serronen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Serronen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duranto throws out a leg kick but Serronen moves out of range and Duranto only half commits.
Nice body kick there by Serronen.
Serronen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duranto has time to react.
Duranto avoids the head kick by Serronen.
Serronen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duranto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Serronen scores with the left hand. Duranto knows he should have avoided that one.
Duranto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Serronen doesn't seem bothered though.
Serronen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duranto.
Decent striking displayed by Duranto there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen is looking to clinch but Duranto is avoiding it.
Serronen keeps the fight on the outside.
Duranto throws a leg kick
and Serronen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Serronen misses with a wild body shot.
Duranto cracks Serronen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Duranto looks to land a left hand but Serronen moved out of range nicely.
Serronen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Duranto thows a body kick. Serronen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Serronen clobbers Duranto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duranto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Serronen on the side of the head.
Duranto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Serronen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duranto connects with a body shot.
Serronen moves into range and clinches up with Duranto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serronen throws a punch but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto manages to break the clinch.
Serronen looks to land a body kick but Duranto moved away.
A nice side step and Duranto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Serronen.
Duranto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Serronen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duranto throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Duranto misses the target.
Duranto slips under a jab from Serronen.
Serronen lunges at Duranto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duranto's hand.
Serronen lands with a hook. Duranto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Serronen keeps the fight on the outside.
Duranto wants to clinch.
Duranto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serronen moves away.
Duranto misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serronen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duranto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duranto missing with a left hand there. Serronen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duranto looks to score with a jab to the body but Serronen is just out of range.
Duranto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Serronen misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aku Serronen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Serronen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Serronen punishes Duranto's body with a nice straight punch.
Duranto tries to clinch but Serronen moves out of range.
Serronen avoids the head kick by Duranto.
The fighters circling - Duranto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duranto looks to land a body kick but Serronen moved away.
Serronen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duranto is able to avoid easily.
Duranto throws a shot from downtown. Serronen moves away and avoids it.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Duranto moves out of range of the leg kick from Serronen.
Duranto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Serronen misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto slips under a jab.
It seemed like Duranto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duranto loads up on a big right hand but Serronen slips the punch.
Serronen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Serronen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duranto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Serronen.
A clash of legs there as Serronen blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen thumps Duranto with a low kick.
Serronen moves out of range of the body kick.
Serronen throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duranto checks a leg kick.
Serronen lands with a nice body kick.
Serronen jabs Duranto right on the nose. Duranto blinks but takes it well.
Serronen misses with a looping right.
Duranto flicks out a counter leg kick but Serronen steps away.
Serronen throws out a powerful jab.
Duranto throws a shot from downtown. Serronen moves away and avoids it.
Duranto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Serronen moves forwards but Duranto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Serronen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Serronen.
Serronen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duranto.
Duranto throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duranto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Serronen throwing a counter right hand but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Duranto moves out of range as Serronen strikes.
Roberto Duranto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duranto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Serronen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duranto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Serronen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Serronen scores with a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Duranto blocks the low kick.
Duranto connects with a leg kick.
Duranto avoids a kick to the body.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
Serronen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Duranto blocks the leg kick.
Duranto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Serronen moved away.
Serronen motions for Duranto to come forward. Serronen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Serronen misses.
Duranto tries a quick counter leg kick but Serronen is wise to it.
Duranto misses the jab.
Serronen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Serronen.
Serronen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duranto with a nice cross.
Duranto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duranto throws a shot from downtown. Serronen moves away and avoids it.
Serronen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duranto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Serronen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duranto.
Duranto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Serronen misses.
Duranto misses with a shot to the body
and Serronen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duranto is looking to land body kicks.
Duranto throws a hook to the side of Serronen's head but Serronen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Serronen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duranto swings widly with a right hand
and Serronen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Serronen swings for the body but Duranto moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duranto scores with a jab. Serronen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Serronen lands a jab to the head.
Duranto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto throws a push kick but Serronen slaps the foot to one side.
Duranto connects with a solid leg kick.
Duranto tries to clinch up.
Serronen lands a nice looking body shot.
Duranto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Serronen cracks Duranto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duranto clinches up against the cage.
Aku Serronen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Serronen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aku Serronen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Serronen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duranto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Serronen throws a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Serronen slams his shin into Duranto's torso.
Duranto moves out of range of the body kick.
Serronen scores with a sloppy right hand. Duranto should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serronen tries to work over Duranto's front leg with a kick but Duranto checks it.
Serronen lands a glancing blow to the side of Duranto's head.
Serronen throws a wild body kick that Duranto sees coming a mile off.
Serronen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aku Serronen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Serronen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aku Serronen!
A very excited looking Aku Serronen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott John (ranked 219 p4p, 65 weight class) and Peleki Tuala (ranked 37 p4p, 10 weight class). Tuala comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dock of Fiji kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Scott John has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Peleki Tuala!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuala misses with a straight right.
Tuala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tuala looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
Tuala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
John definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tuala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tuala lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuala gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from John.
Tuala looks winded!
John lands a body punch in the clinch.
John lands a knee to the body.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Tuala controls his hands.
John landing knees to the body.
John lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Peleki Tuala has been cut.
Tuala avoids the elbow strike from John, against the cage.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut.
John lands a nice uppercut.
Tuala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've been informed that Tuala 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.
John lands with a short head shot on the inside.
John lands a good knee to the midsection. Tuala won't want to take too many of those.
John comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from John on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from John.
John scores with a shot to the side of Tuala's head.
John lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from John.
Tuala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
John throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tualas head.
John lands with a left to the head.
John blocking some punches.
John working some nice short punches in the clinch.
John softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
John scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuala misses with a punch on the inside.
John throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tualas head.
Tuala struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
John lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
John lands a body punch.
John lands with a light punch inside.
John lands an elbow just above Tuala 's eye.
John lands a damaging elbow.
John scores with a shoulder strike.
Tuala blocks the elbow strike.
John softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuala avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Tuala.
John lands an elbow inside that Tuala shrugs off.
John working Tuala over with knees to the body.
Tuala misses with the head strike.
A short right from John on the inside.
Tuala blocks an elbow strike from John.
John lands an uppercut.
John scores with a shot to the side of Tuala's head.
Nice elbow from John.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuala tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Tuala back against the cage.
John lands a body shot.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuala avoids the damage to the body.
John creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tuala's defenses.
John missing with knees to the body.
Tuala avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
Tuala takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tuala is rocked!
John lands a left hand.
Tuala is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
John throws a big uppercut that drops Tuala! More strikes from John and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tuala lies dazed against the cage as John celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott John!
An out of breath Scott John thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latrobe Arundel (ranked 16 p4p, 34 weight class) and Cletus McDonald (ranked 3 p4p, 7 weight class). Arundel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shook Ones. The crowd seem to be enjoying McDonald 's choice of entrance music: Merle Haggard - Okie From Muskogee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latrobe Arundel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cletus McDonald !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Arundel misses the target.
McDonald connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDonald 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.
Arundel avoids the body shot from McDonald .
McDonald throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Arundel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Cletus McDonald has been cut.
Arundel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDonald gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Arundel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arundel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McDonald misses with a takedown
and Arundel counters with a huge left! McDonald is in big trouble! He's backing up but Arundel isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save McDonald from any more damage. A dominating finish by Arundel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Latrobe Arundel!
Latrobe Arundel retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Latrobe Arundel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Cletus McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'A country boy can survive'.
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