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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Zetsika (ranked 4586 p4p, 2034 weight class) and Jaro Lalla (ranked 228 p4p, 113 weight class). Lalla is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ЛЮБИ. Jaro Lalla has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antonio Zetsika's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Zetsika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetsika thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Lalla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zetsika feints and as Lalla raises his hands in defense, Zetsika changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zetsika works over Lalla with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lalla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zetsika.
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zetsika doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lalla is tightening it up a little... Zetsika has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Zetsika reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Zetsika taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lalla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jaro Lalla!
After winning the bout, Jaro Lalla thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 1598 p4p, 3229 weight class) and Nathaniel Syndicate (ranked 246 p4p, 475 weight class). Yeshua Immanuel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Syndicate!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syndicate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Immanuel misses with a hook. Syndicate ducked under it nicely.
Immanuel clinches up against the cage.
Syndicate blocks a body shot from Immanuel.
Syndicate misses with some punches.
Syndicate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syndicate stops a takedown attempt from Immanuel.
Immanuel breaks the clinch.
Syndicate throws a good cross that connects.
Syndicate blocks a jab.
Syndicate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Immanuel throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Syndicate releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Immanuel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Immanuel misses with a head kick.
Immanuel moves into the clinch.
Immanuel wants to take the fight to the mat but Syndicate manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Immanuel throws an elbow but misses.
Syndicate prevents a body shot from Immanuel.
Syndicate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Immanuel stalks Syndicate and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Syndicate's face. Syndicate staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Immanuel throws a leg kick
and Syndicate counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel lands with an overhand left.
Immanuel throws a body shot but no joy.
Syndicate only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Immanuel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Syndicate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Syndicate tries to score with a low kick but Immanuel moves his leg out of the way.
Immanuel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Immanuel connects with a crisp jab.
Immanuel looks to land a combination but Syndicate avoids it well.
Syndicate uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Immanuel has time to react.
Syndicate's corner calls for a 1-2. Syndicate obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Immanuel misses with a combination
and Syndicate counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Immanuel.
Syndicate scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Syndicate missing with a left hand there. Immanuel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Immanuel scores with a head kick.
Syndicate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Immanuel moves away.
Immanuel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Immanuel lands a jab to the head.
Syndicate is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate throws a shot from downtown. Immanuel moves away and avoids it.
Immanuel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Syndicate.
Immanuel tries to score with a low kick but Syndicate moves his leg out of the way.
Syndicate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Immanuel as he jumps to the side.
Syndicate looking to score a takedown here. Immanuel is defending well but Syndicate drives through and ends up in Immanuel's guard.
Syndicate wants to pass the guard but Immanuel is keeping the position.
Syndicate stops Immanuel from standing up.
Syndicate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Immanuel is adopting a defensive guard.
Syndicate stopping the sweep attempt from Immanuel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Syndicate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Syndicate trying to control but Immanuel is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Immanuel throws a series of punches but Syndicate moves out of range.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syndicate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Immanuel manages to avoid it.
Syndicate just misses with a punch to the body.
Syndicate is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Immanuel rather than just go for the knockout.
Immanuel scores with the left hand. Syndicate knows he should have avoided that one.
Immanuel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syndicate was well out of range. Poor timing from Immanuel.
Immanuel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Immanuel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Syndicate.
Immanuel misses with a head kick.
Syndicate is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yeshua Immanuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Syndicate scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Immanuel does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syndicate looks to land a right hand but Immanuel moved out of range.
Syndicate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Immanuel tried to counter with a leg kick but Syndicate avoided it.
Syndicate misses the shot to the body.
Immanuel thinks about countering with a head kick.
Immanuel misses with a left hand
enabling Syndicate to counter with a crisp jab.
Immanuel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut.
Immanuel has closed the distance and engaged Syndicate in a clinch.
Syndicate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Immanuel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Immanuel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot by Syndicate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syndicate looks to throw the jab but Immanuel is out of range.
Immanuel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Immanuel throws a right and a left that Syndicate avoids nicely.
Syndicate is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Immanuel with a body shot.
Immanuel throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Yeshua Immanuel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Immanuel gets caught napping as Syndicate dives in and scores a takedown. Immanuel manages to retain guard.
Syndicate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Syndicate distracts Immanuel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Syndicate wants to control from the top but Immanuel keeps moving.
Syndicate postures up in Immanuel's guard and throws a big left but Immanuel blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Immanuel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Syndicate tries to free his leg and advance position but Immanuel is retaining full guard.
Syndicate trying to control but Immanuel is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel is controlling Syndicate's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Immanuel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Syndicate is looking to slow Immanuel down with leg kicks.
Syndicate ducks under a wild hook from Immanuel.
Immanuel lands a glancing blow to the side of Syndicate's head.
Syndicate on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Immanuel.
Syndicate stuns Immanuel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Immanuel misses with a few strikes there.
Syndicate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yeshua Immanuel is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate throws a hook but Immanuel blocks it.
Syndicate walks into a straight right hand from Immanuel.
Syndicate throws the left hand but Immanuel avoids the punch easily.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Immanuel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Syndicate misses the shot to the body.
Immanuel misses with a few strikes there.
Immanuel fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Immanuel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Immanuel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Syndicate takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Immanuel misses with a lunging right hand
and Syndicate counters with a nice uppercut.
Immanuel gets a clinch.
Syndicate throws a head punch that misses.
Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Immanuel lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Syndicate.
Immanuel breaks the clinch.
Yeshua Immanuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Immanuel scores with a head kick. Syndicate tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Immanuel, as that shot connected.
Syndicate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syndicate shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Immanuel eats them both and turns towards Syndicate to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Syndicate throws a nice looking combination but Immanuel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Immanuel slips under a jab from Syndicate.
Syndicate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Immanuel.
Syndicate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syndicate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Syndicate misses with a two punch combination.
Immanuel misses with a lunging right hand
and Syndicate counters with a left and a right that stings Immanuel.
Immanuel throws a lazy head kick
and Syndicate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel throws a right and a left that Syndicate avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Immanuel lands a high kick!
Syndicate misses with the combination.
Immanuel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Syndicate cracks a nice hook into Immanuel's ribs.
Syndicate scores with a sloppy right hand. Immanuel should have avoided that one.
Syndicate lands a nice looking body shot.
Syndicate lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Immanuel scores with a spinning back kick!
Good exchange - Syndicate coming out on top.
Syndicate gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Immanuel.
Immanuel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Syndicate scores with a decent looking hook.
Immanuel throws a poor cross that misses
and Syndicate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Immanuel misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nathaniel Syndicate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Immanuel throws a lazy right hand but Syndicate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syndicate throws a series of punches but Immanuel avoids them all with ease.
Syndicate throws a shot from downtown. Immanuel moves away and avoids it.
Syndicate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Syndicate misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Syndicate does no damage.
Immanuel catches Syndicate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Syndicate scores with a nice head shot.
Syndicate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Immanuel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Immanuel misses with a low kick.
Immanuel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Syndicate counters with a two punch combo.
Syndicate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Immanuel throws a big counter combination but Syndicate scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Immanuel misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Syndicate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndicate throws a leg kick but Immanuel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Immanuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syndicate tries a low kick but Immanuel avoids it.
Syndicate tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Syndicate takes a swing at Immanuel's ribcage but misses.
Immanuel avoids the body shot from Syndicate.
Syndicate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Immanuel.
Syndicate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Immanuel finds it's way through Syndicate's defenses.
Immanuel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Immanuel ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
Immanuel thinks about countering with a head kick.
Immanuel misses with a low kick.
Immanuel throws a sloppy head kick and Syndicate moves out of range easily.
Syndicate throws a lazy right hand but Immanuel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syndicate misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Immanuel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Syndicate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Immanuel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Immanuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Syndicate.
Immanuel misses with a right hand
and Syndicate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Syndicate lands a right hook to the body.
Immanuel closes the distance and clinches.
Syndicate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Immanuel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syndicate looks to land a combination but Immanuel avoids it well.
Syndicate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Syndicate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Syndicate throws an overhand right that lands on Immanuel's shoulder, as Immanuel tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Immanuel misses the target.
Syndicate misses with a body punch
and Immanuel counters with a series of strikes. Syndicate will be more careful next time no doubt.
Immanuel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Syndicate throws out the jab.
Syndicate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Syndicate misses the target.
Immanuel just misses with a punch to the body.
Syndicate let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Immanuel loads up on a big right hand but Syndicate slips the punch.
Immanuel misses with a hook
and Syndicate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Syndicate throws a body punch but Immanuel moves out of range.
Syndicate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Immanuel. Immanuel obviously looking to wear him down.
Syndicate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Immanuel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Immanuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Syndicate loads up on a big right hand but Immanuel slips the punch.
Syndicate throws a body punch but Immanuel moves out of range.
Syndicate has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Immanuel.
Immanuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Syndicate misses its intended target.
Syndicate walks into a straight right hand from Immanuel.
Immanuel throws a combination that misses
and Immanuel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndicate throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Immanuel. That's going to slow Syndicate down.
Nice defenses there by Immanuel.
Immanuel scores with a leg kick.
Immanuel tries a head kick but it misses.
Immanuel throws a good cross that connects.
Syndicate thuds his right hand into Immanuel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Immanuel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Syndicate throws a lazy right hand but Immanuel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syndicate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Immanuel.
Syndicate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Immanuel was well out of range. Poor timing from Syndicate.
Syndicate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Immanuel.
Immanuel throws the left hand but Syndicate avoids the punch easily.
Immanuel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syndicate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nathaniel Syndicate.
I think Syndicate has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yeshua Immanuel!
Yeshua Immanuel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 1035 p4p, 2267 weight class) and Dingleberry Jones (ranked 113 p4p, 235 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Hell Yeah. 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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dingleberry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
We've been told by Gracie's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking to control.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Jones won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jones tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jones has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mateus Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louie DePalma (ranked 3128 p4p, 2037 weight class) and Sebastian Kluba (ranked 420 p4p, 292 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think DePalma might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Heat Waves. Kluba has chosen Kiss The Girl as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Louie DePalma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DePalma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kluba. That did some damage!
Kluba avoids the body shot from DePalma.
DePalma throws a leg kick but Kluba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from DePalma. Kluba does a little dance to reset his feet.
DePalma throws a hook but Kluba blocks it.
DePalma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kluba catches DePalma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kluba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kluba throws out a powerful jab.
DePalma throws a combination that misses
letting Kluba counter with a right hand.
Kluba scores with a shot to the body.
Kluba lands a jab to DePalma's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DePalma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kluba counters with a straight right hand.
 DePalma is rocked!
Louie DePalma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oh DePalma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kluba throws a shot to the body.
DePalma seems to have got his legs back now.
Kluba drops DePalma with a big left hand! DePalma is injured, injured bad! Kluba jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Kluba!
During a confident post fight interview, Sebastian Kluba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Cole (ranked 1714 p4p, 1097 weight class) and Azor Ahai (ranked 255 p4p, 167 weight class). Cole comes into the arena with I Won't Back Down blaring out of the sound system. Azor Ahai will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Ahai.
Ahai scores with a head kick. Cole tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 It looks like Michael Cole has been cut.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Cole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ahai.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai lands with a hook. Cole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahai connects with a jab.
Ahai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ahai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahai scores with a leg kick.
Ahai throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Ahai.
Ahai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahai cracks Cole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Ahai saw that one coming.
Azor Ahai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Ahai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahai connects with a jab.
Cole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ahai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ahai pushes Cole away with a front kick.
Cole looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ahai feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cole sprawling to the canvas! Cole rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ahai finish him?!
Cole is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Cole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Ahai.
Ahai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahai tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ahai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cole rushes Ahai and presses him up against the cage.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Ahai controls the action.
Ahai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ahai lands a hook that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Cole.
A short uppercut from Ahai.
Ahai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ahai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ahai stalls.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cole.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ahai managing to block the knees to the body from Cole.
Ahai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cole tries to work over Ahai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahai tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahai prevents a body shot from Cole.
Ahai is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ahai looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahai lands an uppercut.
Ahai wants to stall.
Cole is stalling here.
Cole tries a body shot but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai stalling.
Ahai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Ahai avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
Ahai trying to stall but Cole improves his position.
Ahai effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Good exchange - Cole coming out on top.
A shot to the body from Cole misses
and Ahai counters with a crisp one two that drops Cole! Ahai thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cole to his feet! Cole is in big trouble!
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
Cole staying out of range there.
Ahai lands a big right hand that sends Cole crashing to the mat! Ahai stays standing though and waves Cole back to his feet!
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!
Ahai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahai lands a big right hand that sends Cole crashing to the mat! Ahai stays standing though and waves Cole back to his feet!
Ahai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Ahai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole clinches up with Ahai and pushes him back against the cage.
Ahai trying to control the position but instead, Cole has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ahai into the cage.
Cole lands a hook that snaps the head of Ahai backwards.
Ahai is looking to control Cole's arms but Cole gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ahai has his back to the cage.
Ahai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahai tries a body shot but Cole blocks it.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cole lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ahai tries to get to full guard but Cole has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cole's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Cole right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cole is working hard here to advance position.
Ahai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Cole's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cole's body.
Cole can't escape the position.
Cole trying to control the action but Ahai just sinks the hooks in.
Ahai has good solid back control here.
Ahai keeps control of the position as Cole tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahai not allowing Cole to control his hands.
Good control from Ahai.
Ahai is hanging on to Cole's back as he tries to escape.
Cole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ahai controls the action.
Ahai has the hooks in. Cole is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azor Ahai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Ahai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cole with a body shot.
Cole dives in and scores a takedown into Ahai's guard.
Ahai is trying to keep Cole in close.
Cole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cole passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ahai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ahai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ahai is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ahai is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Azor Ahai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ahai taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cole lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cole in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
An elbow from Cole crashes against the mat.
Cole has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ahai parries the strikes from Cole easily there. Cole is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ahai to escape.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Ahai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cole happy to just control the position for now.
Michael Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole working away.
Ahai tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The referee warns Ahai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cole scoring with strikes but Ahai is staying in there.
Cole lands with some strikes.
 Ahai is rocked!
Ahai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole content just to control the position here.
Azor Ahai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cole breaks from Ahai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ahai is still in real trouble! Can Cole finish him?
Ahai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ahai seems to have recovered his senses.
Cole working Ahai over with strikes here.
Cole loads up with a big shot that hurts Ahai! He's pulled Cole in close but Cole has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Ahai survive? More strikes from Cole and Ahai is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Cole!
After the big win, Michael Cole made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bishop (ranked 1207 p4p, 1367 weight class) and Neville Southall (ranked 30 p4p, 60 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by Whatever. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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286
18 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neville Southall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Southall darts in looking for a takedown but Bishop gets double underhooks and turns Southall into the cage.
Southall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Southall.
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Southall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Keith Bishop has been cut.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Southall. That did some damage!
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bishop takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Southall throws a head kick that misses
and Bishop counters with a right hand to the body.
Southall has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Southall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horrible takedown attempt by Southall or perhaps it was just good defense by Bishop, which made it look bad.
A nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Southall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into Southall's ribs.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Southall.
Southall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Southall moves to clinch but Bishop breaks away
and Bishop counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Southall moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Southall avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop lands a nice looking body shot.
Bishop jabs at Southall's body.
Southall throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Southall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bishop.
Keith Bishop's cut is getting worse.
Bishop explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bishop counters with a low kick, right behind Southall 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Southall.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Southall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Southall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bishop has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Southall.
Bishop scores with a sloppy right hand. Southall should have avoided that one.
Southall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Southall.
Bishop scores with a nice body kick.
Bishop scores with a punch to the head.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Southall feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Southall misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries a low kick but Southall avoids it.
Bishop lunges at Southall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Southall's hand.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Southall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop lands a head shot.
Bishop cracks Southall with a good jab.
Bishop scores with the left hand. Southall knows he should have avoided that one.
Southall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Southall is just out of range.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Southall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Southall trying to control from half guard but Bishop is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Southall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bishop is refusing to be controlled, as Southall sits in half guard.
Southall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Southall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Southall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bishop defending well though.
Southall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Southall.
Bishop is not content to let Southall control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Bishop's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Southall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bishop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Southall throws a strike aimed at the side of Bishop's head but Bishop avoids it well.
An elbow from Southall crashes against the mat.
Southall trying to control the position but Bishop is working away.
Bishop sneaks back into half guard.
Southall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bishop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Southall.
Southall is looking to advance position but Bishop won't allow it.
Southall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bishop's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southall thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
Neville Southall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Southall throwing shots but Bishop is blocking nicely.
Southall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bishop defending well though.
Southall trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Southall with the ground and pound but Bishop uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Southall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bishop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Southall throws a strike but Bishop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Southall working for submissions but it's allowed Bishop to get to half guard.
Bishop blocks the strikes from Southall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southall tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Southall is trying to get back to full guard.
Southall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bishop's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bishop's back!
Southall trying to control momentarily.
Southall looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Southall has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bishop.
Jeez, Keith Bishop's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Keith Bishop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Neville Southall!
Keith Bishop was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill Be Back Fans'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Barkley (ranked 1479 p4p, 1234 weight class) and Ricky Rawse (ranked 66 p4p, 53 weight class). Ross Barkley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricky Rawse's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rawse!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rawse counters with a stiff right hand.
Barkley misses with a combination
and Rawse counters with a nice uppercut.
Barkley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crunch! Barkley slams his shin into Rawse's torso.
Barkley tries for a takedown but Rawse circles away easily
and Rawse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barkley misses with the combination.
Barkley misses with a wild body shot.
Rawse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barkley misses with a shot to the body
and Rawse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barkley shoots in but no luck this time.
Barkley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barkley slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley catches Rawse with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rawse just misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley scores with a hook.
Rawse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barkley. Barkley obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rawse breaks the clinch.
Rawse misses with a straight left.
Barkley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rawse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rawse swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley misses with a takedown
and Rawse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rawse was well out of range. Poor timing from Barkley.
Rawse tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rawse gets caught flat footed, as Barkley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rawse kicks Barkley off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barkley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've been informed that Rawse 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.
Rawse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rawse. Those never looked like landing.
Barkley loads up on a big right hand but Rawse slips the punch.
Ross Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rawse looks to throw the jab but Barkley is out of range.
Barkley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rawse defends it nicely.
Barkley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barkley gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rawse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barkley shoots in for a takedown but Rawse shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rawse swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rawse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkley was well out of range. Poor timing from Rawse.
Rawse scores with a nice head shot.
Barkley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rawse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rawse wants it to stay on the feet.
Rawse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barkley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rawse is trying to break the clinch but Barkley has him pressed against the cage.
Rawse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barkley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rawse up against the cage.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike.
Barkley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rawse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barkley rushes Rawse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barkley.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rawse can't break the clinch.
Barkley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Rawse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rawse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barkley has him pressed against the cage.
Barkley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rawse's efforts to push away.
Rawse prevents a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Rawse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rawse up against the cage.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Rawse.
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 Ross Barkley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Rawse as Barkley shoots in.
Barkley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rawse. Rawse circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barkley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rawse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barkley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rawse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rawse takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barkley wants to clinch.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Rawse.
Barkley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rawse.
Barkley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rawse manages to avoid it.
A big left from Rawse misses.
Rawse keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barkley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barkley misses with a hook. Rawse ducked under it nicely.
Rawse tries to move into range but Barkley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rawse throws a series of punches but Barkley avoids them all with ease.
Barkley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricky Rawse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
Barkley defending well as Rawse loads up on a big left hand.
Barkley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rawse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barkley rushes Rawse and presses him up against the cage.
Rawse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rawse tries to break the clinch but Barkley is controlling the position.
Barkley working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Barkley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rawse is trying to break the clinch but Barkley is controlling him.
Rawse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barkley lands with a good body shot.
A left and a right from Barkley both land. Nice combination.
Rawse moves forwards but Barkley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barkley throws out a loose jab but Rawse uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barkley throws a right hand that Rawse ducks under and follows up with a left that Rawse also avoids with ease.
Rawse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rawse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rawse throws a big shot that misses.
Barkley slips a jab from Rawse.
A telegraphed right hand from Rawse misses the target.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rawse.
Barkley shoots in for a takedown but Rawse shows good takedown defense.
Barkley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rawse.
Barkley throws an overhand right that lands on Rawse's shoulder, as Rawse tries to avoid the shot.
Ross Barkley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rawse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkley was well out of range. Poor timing from Rawse.
A slow jab from Barkley misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rawse misses.
Rawse checks a low kick from Barkley.
Rawse might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barkley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses
and Rawse counters with a left and a right that stings Barkley.
Barkley misses with a wild body shot.
Rawse swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rawse misses with a hook. Barkley ducked under it nicely.
Barkley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rawse.
Barkley misses with a two punch combination.
Rawse misses with a looping right.
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rawse! But no joy.
Barkley lands an overhand right.
Barkley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rawse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rawse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rawse throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
As Rawse tries to get set, Barkley tries to push him back and clinch up but Rawse manages to avoid the attempt.
Rawse scores with a hook to the body. Barkley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barkley throws an overhand right that lands on Rawse's shoulder, as Rawse tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rawse feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barkleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barkley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rawse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rawse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barkley.
Barkley misses with an uppercut
and Rawse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barkley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barkley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rawse.
Barkley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rawse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barkley swings widly with a right hand
and Rawse counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley thows a leg kick but Rawse checks it
and Rawse counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rawse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barkley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rawse loads up on a big right hand but Barkley slips the punch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rawse enables Barkley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rawse manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rawse is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Barkley presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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 Ross Barkley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barkley.
Rawse misses with a wild combination.
Barkley throws a hook but Rawse avoids it easily.
Rawse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barkley finds it's way round the side to connect with Rawse's head.
A punch lands to the side of Rawse 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barkley throws a one two combo.
Barkley throws a nice looking combination but Rawse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rawse throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Rawse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barkley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rawse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rawse slips under a jab from Barkley.
Rawse is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barkley with a body shot.
Barkley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barkley lands the left hand.
Barkley misses with a left hand
and Rawse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rawse gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barkley connects with a jab.
Rawse misses with a wild body shot.
Barkley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barkley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barkley misses with an uppercut.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barkley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rawse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rawse blocks a jab.
Barkley moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Rawse.
Rawse looks to throw the jab but Barkley is out of range.
Barkley misses with a few strikes there.
Barkley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rawse finds it's way round the side to connect with Barkley's head.
A shot to the body from Barkley misses
and Rawse counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rawse misses with a double jab
and Barkley moves into the clinch.
Rawse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rawse can't break the clinch.
Rawse wants to get back to striking at distance but Barkley won't allow it.
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Rawse's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
Barkley prevents Rawse from breaking the clinch.
Rawse blocks an uppercut.
Rawse working hard to break the clinch.
Barkley scores with a hook to the body.
Barkley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barkley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rawse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rawse tries to circle away but Barkley has him pinned against the cage.
Barkley keeps control of Rawse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Rawse backwards.
Barkley cracks Rawse with a nice body shot.
Barkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rawse backwards.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rawse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley lands with a left to the head.
Rawse blocks an uppercut.
Rawse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barkley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barkley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barkley has his takedown stuffed
and Rawse counters with a right hand to the body.
Rawse has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barkley misses with a hook. Rawse ducked under it nicely.
Barkley wants to clinch.
Ricky Rawse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barkley shoots and misses
and Rawse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley throws a body kick that misses
and Rawse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Rawse.
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rawse.
Barkley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rawse misses with a wild combination.
Rawse slips a jab and a cross from Barkley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Barkley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barkley, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Barkley!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pittsburgh Steelers (ranked 235 p4p, 259 weight class) and Vincent Lemieux (ranked 10 p4p, 11 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pittsburgh Steelers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steelers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemieux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pittsburgh Steelers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut.
Lemieux on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Steelers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steelers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steelers throws a hook but Lemieux avoids it easily.
Steelers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lemieux throws an overhand right that lands on Steelers's shoulder, as Steelers tries to avoid the shot.
Steelers circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Lemieux to the canvas! Lemieux doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Steelers keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pittsburgh Steelers!
Pittsburgh Steelers retains his super heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Pittsburgh Steelers started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 302 p4p, 490 weight class) and Cal Klos (ranked 41 p4p, 74 weight class). Winston comes to the cage accompanied by The Lost Boy. Klos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Our Father Enki. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Cal Klos!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klos misses with a looping right.
Winston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Klos sprawls and moves away.
Winston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Klos loads up on a big right hand but Winston slips the punch.
Winston is looking for a counter combo.
Winston misses with a shot to the body
and Klos counters with a straight right hand.
Klos throws an off balance right hand
so Winston counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Klos looking to control.
Winston throwing strikes from guard but Klos blocks nicely.
Winston throws a strike but Klos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Winston working for a triangle but Klos defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos is stalling in the full guard.
Klos wants to control from the top but Winston keeps moving.
Winston has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Klos 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 Winston.
The strikes coming from Klos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston taking a bit of punishment here - Klos scoring with strikes.
Winston is looking to regain half guard here but Klos keeps moving and retains side control.
Winston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Klos working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston is trying to get back to half guard.
Winston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Klos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Winston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winston has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Klos 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 Winston.
Winston is looking for a sweep.
Klos lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klos gets to mount! Winston was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Winston is desperately trying to improve his position but Klos has a good base and remains in mount.
Winston is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Klos working Winston over with strikes here.
Klos lands a nice shot to the head.
Winston can't escape the position.
Klos breaks from Winston's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Klos cracks Winston with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Klos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Winston can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Winston is rocked!
Winston is trying desperately to improve position.
Klos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Winston's face.
Oh Winston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston gets back to half guard.
Winston seems to have got his legs back now.
Klos slips a nice elbow through Winston's hands, connecting with Winston's forehead.
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!
Winston is looking to improve his position.
Klos wants to free his trapped foot but Winston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Klos connects with a nice short shot to Winston's temple.
Klos is trying to control. Winston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Klos prevents Winston from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Klos connects with a nice short shot to Winston's temple.
Klos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Klos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Winston sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Klos throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Winston is looking for a counter combo.
Jab from Klos.
Winston fails to land the takedown.
Winston slips a jab and a cross from Klos.
Klos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Winston has time to react.
Klos misses with a left hand
and Winston counters with a shoot takedown. Klos fights it but they end up in guard.
Winston throws a strike but Klos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Klos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Klos wants to control from the top but Winston keeps moving.
Winston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Klos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Klos has managed to get both his arms back between Winston's legs - danger averted.
Klos trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Klos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Klos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klos content to stall in guard here.
Klos postures up in Winston's guard and throws a big left but Winston blocks it.
Winston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Winston keeping moving, preventing Klos from controlling successfully.
Winston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Klos defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Klos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Winston looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Klos passes into half guard.
Winston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klos working over Winston with some ground and pound. Winston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Winston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Klos is keen to just control but Winston is a slippery customer.
Winston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Klos is looking to work some ground and pound but Winston has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston throws his legs up looking for a submission but Klos uses it to pass to side control.
Klos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Winston gets back to half guard.
Winston tries to get to full guard but Klos has control of the leg.
Klos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Klos prevents Winston from improving his position.
Klos content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos is trying to control the action in half guard but Winston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Winston gets full guard.
Winston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Klos working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klos looking to pass the guard.
Klos trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cal Klos has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Winston wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Winston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Klos.
Winston fails to land the takedown.
Winston blocks a jab.
Klos misses with a hook
and Winston counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Klos!
Winston scores with punches from side control.
Winston is working Klos over with some ground and pound from side control.
Winston working the ground and pound but Klos is defending the strikes.
Klos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Winston working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
Klos is trying to control but can't.
Klos has hold of Winston's hands but Winston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos wants to get back to full guard.
Winston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Winston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Klos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Winston wants to take a breather but Klos is having none of it.
Winston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Winston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klos defending well though.
Klos is doing well to control the position and prevent Winston from advancing to side control.
Klos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Winston winds up and cracks Klos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Klos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klos wants to improve his position but Winston is controlling well.
Winston is nestled in close to Klos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Winston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Winston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klos's head.
Ground and pound from Winston.
Winston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klos defending well though.
Winston working over Klos with some ground and pound. Klos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Winston is looking to stall here but Klos recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winston throwing strikes from guard but Klos blocks nicely.
Klos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Klos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winston is one step ahead there.
Winston trying to control but Klos is working from the bottom.
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.
Winston postures up and lands a big shot to Klos's brow.
Klos keeping full guard, as Winston tries to pass.
Klos controlling the position.
Klos wants to stand but Winston is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Klos scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harry Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danga de danga de dang - Klos scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Winston.
Well Klos 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cal Klos!
Cal Klos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 98 p4p, 19 weight class) and Seamus MacNamara (ranked 11 p4p, 3 weight class). Kitjakarn comes into the arena with Dancing Drums blaring out of the sound system. MacNamara has chosen The Ramones - I Wanna Live as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Biabas Kitjakarn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as MacNamara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacNamara throws a sloppy body shot
and Kitjakarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kitjakarn throws a front kick aimed at MacNamara's knee but MacNamara avoids it well.
Kitjakarn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Kitjakarn checks a low kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a lazy body kick
enabling Kitjakarn to counter with a crisp jab.
Kitjakarn throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacNamara counters with a nice body kick.
Kitjakarn blocks a head kick by MacNamara.
MacNamara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A quick step to the side and Kitjakarn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara throws a lazy body kick
and Kitjakarn counters with a good low kick that MacNamara was not able to check.
Kitjakarn misses with a body kick.
Kitjakarn walks into a stiff left hand from MacNamara.
MacNamara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacNamara in his tracks.
Kitjakarn connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacNamara. MacNamara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
MacNamara throws a leg kick which misses Kitjakarn's front leg but catches the back leg as Kitjakarn tries to avoid it.
MacNamara misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Kitjakarn throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara misses with a hook
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kitjakarn moves out of range as MacNamara strikes.
MacNamara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacNamara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
MacNamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitjakarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn misses with a looping left.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Kitjakarn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kitjakarn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kitjakarn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MacNamara scores with a body shot.
Kitjakarn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kitjakarn avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Kitjakarn misses with a low kick.
Biabas Kitjakarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kitjakarn throws out a leg kick but MacNamara moves out of range and Kitjakarn only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitjakarn moves out of range as MacNamara throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from MacNamara misses the target.
Kitjakarn throws a shot from downtown. MacNamara moves away and avoids it.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick
and MacNamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacNamara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacNamara throws the kick towards the body but Kitjakarn avoids it.
MacNamara wants to land a leg kick but Kitjakarn is out of range.
MacNamara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kitjakarn. That's going to slow MacNamara down.
MacNamara checks the leg kick.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Kitjakarn.
MacNamara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
MacNamara moves out of range as Kitjakarn strikes.
MacNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacNamara throws a push kick but Kitjakarn slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitjakarn throwing a counter right hand but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
Kitjakarn moves out of range of the body kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
Kitjakarn throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacNamara feints a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for MacNamara. That snapped Kitjakarn's head back.
MacNamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitjakarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacNamara throws the kick towards the body but Kitjakarn avoids it.
MacNamara connects with a single shot there.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick but MacNamara moved away.
Kitjakarn works MacNamara's body with a nice hook.
Kitjakarn staying out of range there.
MacNamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Kitjakarn.
MacNamara counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitjakarn. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara lands a right hook to the body.
MacNamara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kitjakarn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kitjakarn darts in and clinches MacNamara up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara tries a body shot but Kitjakarn blocks it.
MacNamara lands a right hand.
MacNamara misses with a body punch.
MacNamara working hard to break the clinch.
Kitjakarn prevents MacNamara from breaking the clinch.
Kitjakarn lands with a right to the head.
Kitjakarn struggles to land a body shot inside as MacNamara controls his hands.
MacNamara manages to break the clinch.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitjakarn moves away.
Kitjakarn blocks a head kick by MacNamara.
Kitjakarn's corner calls for a 1-2. Kitjakarn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kitjakarn cracks a nice hook into MacNamara's ribs.
Kitjakarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Kitjakarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seamus MacNamara 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.
MacNamara moves out of range of the body kick.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from MacNamara misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kitjakarn.
MacNamara misses with a head kick.
MacNamara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kitjakarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitjakarn misses with a jab to the body
and MacNamara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kitjakarn thinking.
MacNamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn needs to keep his hands up - MacNamara had a free shot at his head there.
Kitjakarn staying out of range there.
MacNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacNamara swinging wildly here.
MacNamara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kitjakarn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacNamara scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kitjakarn.
MacNamara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kitjakarn punishes MacNamara's body with a nice straight punch.
MacNamara lands the left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kitjakarn.
MacNamara slips a straight right by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn cracks MacNamara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacNamara throws a lazy body kick
and Kitjakarn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacNamara walks into a stiff left hand from Kitjakarn.
MacNamara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kitjakarn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara checks a low kick from Kitjakarn.
Seamus MacNamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kitjakarn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitjakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
MacNamara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kitjakarn misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacNamara! But no joy.
Kitjakarn misses with a leg kick
and MacNamara counters with a body kick.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn tries to land a leg kick but MacNamara saw it coming and moves away.
MacNamara throws a hook to the side of Kitjakarn's head but Kitjakarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
Kitjakarn loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from MacNamara in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A telegraphed right hand from MacNamara misses the target.
MacNamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacNamara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range.
Kitjakarn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses.
Kitjakarn avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitjakarn manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kitjakarn checks a leg kick.
MacNamara lands a jab to Kitjakarn's midsection.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and MacNamara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
MacNamara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kitjakarn throws out the jab.
Kitjakarn looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
Kitjakarn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacNamara tries to land a front kick but Kitjakarn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
Kitjakarn blocks the body kick.
Kitjakarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara lands a body shot.
MacNamara checks a low kick from Kitjakarn.
A swing and a miss from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn throws a hook but MacNamara avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacNamara. Kitjakarn shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitjakarn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacNamara throws a solid leg kick but Kitjakarn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacNamara.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook.
Kitjakarn blocks a head kick by MacNamara.
Kitjakarn tried to counter with a leg kick but MacNamara avoided it.
MacNamara looks for the body kick but Kitjakarn saw that one coming.
Kitjakarn tried to counter with a leg kick but MacNamara avoided it.
Kitjakarn misses with a body shot.
Kitjakarn misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kitjakarn throws a good cross that connects.
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 Biabas Kitjakarn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kitjakarn misses with a hook
and MacNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Kitjakarn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kitjakarn is looking to land body kicks.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body kick.
Kitjakarn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacNamara connects with a solid leg kick.
Kitjakarn staying out of range there.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick but MacNamara moved away.
MacNamara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kitjakarn rather than just go for the knockout.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick
and MacNamara counters with a right hand to the body.
MacNamara throws a hook but Kitjakarn avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kitjakarn misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitjakarn is just out of range.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara throws a sloppy head kick and Kitjakarn moves out of range easily.
Kitjakarn tried to counter with a leg kick but MacNamara avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kitjakarn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
MacNamara works the jab nicely.
Kitjakarn misses with the body kick
and MacNamara counters with a body kick.
Kitjakarn wants to slow MacNamara down by chopping away at his legs.
MacNamara thinks about the counter body kick.
Kitjakarn avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacNamara.
MacNamara clobbers Kitjakarn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
MacNamara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kitjakarn counters with a stiff right hand.
Kitjakarn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacNamara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kitjakarn doesn't seem bothered though.
Kitjakarn throws a big shot that misses.
MacNamara drops his hands momentarily and Kitjakarn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitjakarn moves away.
Kitjakarn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitjakarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn fails to land with a series of punches.
MacNamara throws out a loose jab but Kitjakarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitjakarn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kitjakarn scores with a jab to the body.
Kitjakarn loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
MacNamara misses with an uppercut.
Kitjakarn tries a low kick but MacNamara avoids it.
Kitjakarn throws a body kick that misses.
Kitjakarn wants to slow MacNamara down by chopping away at his legs.
MacNamara only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kitjakarn ducks under a wild hook from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a lunging right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a straight right hand.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kitjakarn looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitjakarn was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara avoids a kick to the body.
Kitjakarn connects with a solid leg kick.
Kitjakarn misses with a body shot.
MacNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Kitjakarn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kitjakarn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
MacNamara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot to the body from MacNamara misses
letting Kitjakarn counter with a right hand.
MacNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick that is checked
and MacNamara counters with a nice body shot.
MacNamara scores with a hook to the body. Kitjakarn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kitjakarn moves out of range as MacNamara throws a body kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for MacNamara. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
MacNamara looks to land a left hand but Kitjakarn moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kitjakarn misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitjakarn was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Kitjakarn tries to land a front kick but MacNamara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacNamara misses with a kick to the body.
MacNamara throws a sloppy head kick and Kitjakarn moves out of range easily.
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!
Kitjakarn misses with a wild body shot.
Kitjakarn swings widly with a right hand
and MacNamara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacNamara circles away quickly and effectively.
MacNamara throws a wild body kick that Kitjakarn sees coming a mile off.
Kitjakarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kitjakarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Kitjakarn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kitjakarn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MacNamara - the referee stops the clock and Kitjakarn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MacNamara. Kitjakarn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kitjakarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Kitjakarn.
MacNamara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kitjakarn will feel that in the morning.
MacNamara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kitjakarn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kitjakarn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Kitjakarn tries to score with a low kick but MacNamara moves his leg out of the way.
MacNamara loads up on a big right hand but Kitjakarn slips the punch.
Kitjakarn scores with a hook to the body. MacNamara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitjakarn is just out of range.
Kitjakarn just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara misses with a series of wild punches.
Kitjakarn tries to land a front kick but MacNamara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara throws out a loose jab but Kitjakarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitjakarn walks into a jab.
MacNamara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kitjakarn throws a right hand that MacNamara ducks under and follows up with a left that MacNamara also avoids with ease.
Kitjakarn lands with a good body shot.
MacNamara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacNamara looks to land a left hand but Kitjakarn moved out of range nicely.
Kitjakarn blocks a leg kick.
Kitjakarn throws a big shot that misses.
Kitjakarn moves out of range of the body kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacNamara throws a big counter head kick but Kitjakarn avoids it with no problem.
Kitjakarn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacNamara cracks Kitjakarn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Kitjakarn misses the target.
Kitjakarn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacNamara's sensitive parts.
Kitjakarn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kitjakarn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitjakarn. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by MacNamara. Beautiful body shot.
MacNamara swings widly with a right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kitjakarn blocks a jab.
Kitjakarn throws a head kick that misses.
MacNamara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kitjakarn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacNamara thuds a left hand into Kitjakarn's body.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick
and MacNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara looks to land a body kick but Kitjakarn moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn misses with a body kick.
MacNamara gets tackled into the cage by Kitjakarn. Kitjakarn maintains the clinch.
Kitjakarn working aggressively here.
Kitjakarn struggles to land a body shot inside as MacNamara controls his hands.
MacNamara wants to break free but Kitjakarn has control.
MacNamara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kitjakarn misses with some punches.
MacNamara prevents a body shot from Kitjakarn.
MacNamara pushes Kitjakarn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kitjakarn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kitjakarn struggles to land a body shot inside as MacNamara controls his hands.
Kitjakarn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacNamara backwards.
Kitjakarn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacNamara or not.
MacNamara tries a body shot but Kitjakarn blocks it.
MacNamara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kitjakarn lands a right hand.
MacNamara tries a body shot but Kitjakarn blocks it.
Kitjakarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacNamara tries to circle away but Kitjakarn has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara tries to circle away but Kitjakarn has him pinned against the cage.
MacNamara has had enough of the clinch but Kitjakarn keeps him there for the moment.
MacNamara manages to break the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kitjakarn - that will leave a mark!
Kitjakarn scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitjakarn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacNamara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacNamara throws a fast counter high kick but Kitjakarn manages to duck under it in time.
Kitjakarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kitjakarn half committed to a counter leg kick.
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
Kitjakarn feints and then cracks MacNamara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacNamara down.
MacNamara tried to score with a low kick but Kitjakarn checks it.
The fighters circling - Kitjakarn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacNamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn misses with a straight right.
Kitjakarn throws a jab when MacNamara was well out of range.
Kitjakarn punishes MacNamara's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biabas Kitjakarn had his way with Seamus MacNamara in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn is looking to land body kicks.
MacNamara counters with a body kick.
Kitjakarn blocks the body kick.
A big left from Kitjakarn misses.
MacNamara throws a nice head kick!
A shot to the body from Kitjakarn misses
letting MacNamara counter with a right hand.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as MacNamara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacNamara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kitjakarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitjakarn looks to land a body kick but MacNamara moved away.
A head kick misses from MacNamara.
MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kitjakarn.
MacNamara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kitjakarn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kitjakarn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacNamara tries to work over Kitjakarn's front leg with a kick but Kitjakarn checks it.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
Kitjakarn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kitjakarn blocks the leg kick.
Kitjakarn throws a lazy body kick
and MacNamara counters with an outside leg kick.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitjakarn looks to land a combination but MacNamara avoids it well.
MacNamara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kitjakarn is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Kitjakarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitjakarn throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitjakarn throws a good cross that connects.
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!
MacNamara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kitjakarn tries to score with a low kick but MacNamara moves his leg out of the way.
MacNamara misses with a hook
and Kitjakarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kitjakarn connects with a solid leg kick.
Kitjakarn misses with a jab to the body
and MacNamara counters with a good, hard body kick but Kitjakarn shrugs it off.
Kitjakarn scores with a sloppy right hand. MacNamara should have avoided that one.
MacNamara moves out of range of the body kick from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn misses with a right hand
and MacNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
MacNamara scores with a nice body kick.
MacNamara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kitjakarn misses with a straight right.
Kitjakarn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kitjakarn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacNamara delivers a nice body kick.
Kitjakarn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacNamara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacNamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kitjakarn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kitjakarn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MacNamara is able to avoid easily.
Kitjakarn throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacNamara appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitjakarn moves away.
Kitjakarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
MacNamara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kitjakarn with a body shot.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Kitjakarn.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kitjakarn 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.
Kitjakarn misses with a body shot.
Kitjakarn throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kitjakarn misses with a low kick.
Kitjakarn throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacNamara.
MacNamara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kitjakarn just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNamara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
Kitjakarn throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacNamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kitjakarn avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
MacNamara punishes Kitjakarn's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seamus MacNamara.
I think MacNamara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Seamus MacNamara!
Seamus MacNamara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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