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GAMMA#940 Benedetti v Angus PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dai Zexi (ranked 1795 p4p, 1308 weight class) and Derwent Bolt (ranked 243 p4p, 167 weight class). Zexi comes to the cage accompanied by BRADIO-Flyers. Dai Zexi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derwent Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt swings for the body but Zexi moves out of range.
Zexi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zexi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bolt under the eye.
Bolt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zexi throws out the jab.
Zexi scores with a sloppy right hand. Bolt should have avoided that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zexi. That's going to slow Bolt down.
Zexi looks to throw the jab but Bolt is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Zexi. No joy for Bolt on that attempt.
Zexi throws an overhand right that lands on Bolt's shoulder, as Bolt tries to avoid the shot.
Bolt cracks Zexi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zexi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zexi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bolt's hands.
Zexi loads up on a big right hand but Bolt slips the punch.
Bolt misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zexi looks to land a left hand but Bolt moved out of range nicely.
Bolt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi lands with a cross.
Bolt slips a jab from Zexi.
Bolt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zexi blocks a jab.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolt moves away.
Bolt moves forwards but Zexi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bolt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zexi throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolt shoots and misses
and Zexi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolt shoots for a double leg takedown but Zexi sprawls well. He's pushed Bolt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dai Zexi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derwent Bolt.
Bolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolt throws a sloppy body shot
and Zexi counters with an outside leg kick.
Zexi throws a big shot that misses.
Bolt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zexi throws out the jab.
Bolt shoots in and drives through. Zexi sprawls well.
Zexi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zexi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zexi takes one on the button.
Bolt lands an overhand right.
Zexi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zexi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Bolt misses its intended target.
Bolt misses with a straight right.
Bolt throws a right hand that misses
and Zexi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zexi with a nice calf kick.
Zexi looks to land a left hand but Bolt moved out of range nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Zexi. No joy for Bolt on that attempt.
Zexi missing with a left hand there. Bolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolt moves away from the strike by Zexi.
Zexi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zexi misses with a hook. Bolt ducked under it nicely.
Bolt with the counter takedown but Zexi avoids it easily.
Zexi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zexi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slow jab from Zexi misses its intended target.
Zexi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt fails with the takedown
and Zexi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zexi misses with a hook. Bolt ducked under it nicely.
Bolt misses with a body shot
and Zexi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolt scores with a hook to the body. Zexi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bolt darts in looking for a takedown but Zexi gets double underhooks and turns Bolt into the cage.
Bolt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zexi quickly recovers to half guard.
Bolt trying to mount his opponent but Zexi defends it.
Zexi is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Bolt has latched onto it... Big trouble! Bolt pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Zexi is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Bolt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derwent Bolt!
During a confident post fight interview, Derwent Bolt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 2305 p4p, 1629 weight class) and Kaz McStafferson (ranked 314 p4p, 240 weight class). Kaz McStafferson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaz McStafferson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McStafferson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ekstrovertti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McStafferson misses with a looping left.
McStafferson loads up on a big right hand but Ekstrovertti slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McStafferson.
Ekstrovertti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaz McStafferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekstrovertti scores with a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McStafferson.
McStafferson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ekstrovertti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McStafferson swings for the body but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
McStafferson misses with a wild body shot.
Ekstrovertti attempts a counter takedown but McStafferson avoids it well and moves away.
Ekstrovertti misses with a straight right.
McStafferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekstrovertti moves away.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
McStafferson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McStafferson throws a body shot but no joy.
McStafferson tests Ekstrovertti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ekstrovertti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McStafferson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ekstrovertti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McStafferson is fending him off so far but Ekstrovertti persists. Nope, McStafferson circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from McStafferson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McStafferson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McStafferson moves away from the strike by Ekstrovertti.
McStafferson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ekstrovertti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ekstrovertti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McStafferson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekstrovertti.
McStafferson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ekstrovertti with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from McStafferson.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from McStafferson.
We've been informed that McStafferson 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.
Ekstrovertti misses with a double jab.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook but McStafferson blocks it.
McStafferson scores with a hook to the body. Ekstrovertti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McStafferson misses with a looping right.
McStafferson misses with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti lands a really nice looking cross but McStafferson seems unphased.
Ekstrovertti slips a straight right by McStafferson.
Ekstrovertti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from McStafferson.
A slow jab from Ekstrovertti misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ekstrovertti, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McStafferson swings widly with a right hand
and Ekstrovertti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McStafferson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from McStafferson.
McStafferson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ekstrovertti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ekstrovertti drops down looking for a counter takedown but McStafferson sprawls and moves away.
McStafferson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McStafferson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekstrovertti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekstrovertti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekstrovertti fails with a takedown attempt.
Ekstrovertti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McStafferson! But no joy.
Ekstrovertti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekstrovertti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McStafferson to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. McStafferson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McStafferson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
McStafferson loads up on a big right hand but Ekstrovertti slips the punch.
Ekstrovertti feinted with a counter takedown.
Good shot there by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ekstrovertti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McStafferson checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson misses with a hook. Ekstrovertti ducked under it nicely.
McStafferson misses with a looping right.
McStafferson jabs Ekstrovertti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McStafferson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ekstrovertti tries to score a power double leg takedown but McStafferson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ekstrovertti somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vertti Ekstrovertti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekstrovertti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti moves away from the strike by McStafferson.
Ekstrovertti slips a straight right by McStafferson.
McStafferson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McStafferson stuns Ekstrovertti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McStafferson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ekstrovertti throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by McStafferson.
McStafferson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ekstrovertti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
McStafferson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ekstrovertti attempts a counter takedown but McStafferson avoids it well and moves away.
McStafferson moves forwards but Ekstrovertti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McStafferson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekstrovertti staying out of range there.
McStafferson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ekstrovertti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McStafferson cracks a nice hook into Ekstrovertti's ribs.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from McStafferson misses
and Ekstrovertti counters with a nice double leg into side control. McStafferson won't be happy with that.
McStafferson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McStafferson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ekstrovertti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McStafferson tries to roll over but Ekstrovertti keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McStafferson regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaz McStafferson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ekstrovertti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ekstrovertti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McStafferson.
Ekstrovertti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ekstrovertti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ekstrovertti trying to control the position but McStafferson is working away.
McStafferson tries to bench press Ekstrovertti off him but Ekstrovertti keeps the position.
McStafferson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ekstrovertti is trying to work for a kimura but McStafferson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekstrovertti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ekstrovertti winds up and cracks McStafferson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McStafferson gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McStafferson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ekstrovertti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McStafferson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McStafferson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ekstrovertti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ekstrovertti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McStafferson's guard.
Ekstrovertti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ekstrovertti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McStafferson is defending against the submission attempts here by Ekstrovertti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McStafferson is refusing to be controlled, as Ekstrovertti sits in half guard.
Ekstrovertti is really struggling to control McStafferson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ekstrovertti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vertti Ekstrovertti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ekstrovertti is looking to take a break and control but McStafferson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McStafferson.
Ekstrovertti wants to control from the top but McStafferson keeps moving.
McStafferson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ekstrovertti wants to control from the top but McStafferson keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ekstrovertti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McStafferson's waist but McStafferson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ekstrovertti off to one side.
Ekstrovertti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McStafferson.
McStafferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekstrovertti moves away.
McStafferson lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ekstrovertti throws an overhand right that lands on McStafferson's shoulder, as McStafferson tries to avoid the shot.
McStafferson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekstrovertti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McStafferson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
An inside leg kick from Ekstrovertti misses.
Nice sprawl there from McStafferson as Ekstrovertti shoots in.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McStafferson looks to throw the jab but Ekstrovertti is out of range.
McStafferson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti connects with a body shot.
McStafferson scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekstrovertti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McStafferson is out of range.
McStafferson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti.
McStafferson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekstrovertti feints and then cracks McStafferson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McStafferson down.
Ekstrovertti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McStafferson.
Ekstrovertti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McStafferson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McStafferson misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vertti Ekstrovertti dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McStafferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekstrovertti moves away.
Ekstrovertti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ekstrovertti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McStafferson misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Ekstrovertti.
No joy there for Ekstrovertti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McStafferson misses with a two punch combination.
McStafferson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti connects with an inside leg kick.
McStafferson throws a body punch but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
McStafferson misses with an uppercut.
McStafferson looks to land a left hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range nicely.
Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McStafferson.
McStafferson tries to move into range but Ekstrovertti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStafferson misses with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at McStafferson's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McStafferson throws out the jab.
McStafferson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Ekstrovertti finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from McStafferson. Ekstrovertti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekstrovertti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti with a hook.
Ekstrovertti misses with a combination
and McStafferson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McStafferson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McStafferson is trying to work for a kimura but Ekstrovertti is defending well.
Ekstrovertti wants to get back to full guard.
Ekstrovertti wants to control but McStafferson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ekstrovertti moves into full guard.
McStafferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekstrovertti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ekstrovertti seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ekstrovertti keeping full guard, as McStafferson tries to pass.
McStafferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekstrovertti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson forces his way into half guard.
McStafferson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ekstrovertti is defending against the submission attempts here by McStafferson.
Ekstrovertti looking for submissions off his back.
McStafferson wants to work for an arm triangle but Ekstrovertti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ekstrovertti defends it well.
Ekstrovertti wants to control but McStafferson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McStafferson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ekstrovertti manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McStafferson wants to pass the guard but Ekstrovertti is defending well.
McStafferson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ekstrovertti is just riding it out for now. McStafferson eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson is trying to control. Ekstrovertti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ekstrovertti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ekstrovertti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McStafferson is thwarting Ekstrovertti's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McStafferson is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaz McStafferson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McStafferson 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaz McStafferson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Lee Grace (ranked 771 p4p, 648 weight class) and Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 21 p4p, 12 weight class). MacArthur Jnr has chosen barbarian pipe band as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Earl Lee Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grace takes the fight into the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grace lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
MacArthur Jnr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've been informed that MacArthur Jnr 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.
Grace closes the distance and clinches up with MacArthur Jnr, looking for a takedown. Grace pushes MacArthur Jnr against the cage but MacArthur Jnr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grace lands an uppercut.
Grace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace struggles to land a body shot inside as MacArthur Jnr controls his hands.
MacArthur Jnr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grace works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grace blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grace.
Grace prevents a body shot from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grace changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Jnr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grace.
 It looks like Earl Lee Grace has been cut.
MacArthur Jnr misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Grace with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Lee Grace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacArthur Jnr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the liver by MacArthur Jnr. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr throws a lazy right hand but Grace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Earl Lee Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr thuds a left hand into Grace's body.
Grace throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grace checks a low kick from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Grace crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Robert MacArthur Jnr!
Robert MacArthur Jnr 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 651 p4p, 825 weight class) and Carey Mahoney (ranked 87 p4p, 111 weight class). Hoppe comes to the cage accompanied by Wind of Change. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
Mahoney clinches up against the cage.
Mahoney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mahoney as Hoppe tries to tie him up.
Hoppe lands with a short shot to the head.
We've been informed that Mahoney 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.
Hoppe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mahoney is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Mahoney stops a takedown attempt from Hoppe.
Mahoney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoppe staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoppe. Mahoney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahoney slips a jab and a cross from Hoppe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney misses with a body shot.
Hoppe punishes Mahoney's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoppe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahoney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahoney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahoney has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoppe lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahoney swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoppe uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahoney struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoppe controls his hands.
Hoppe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mahoney can't find room to land a body shot as Hoppe controls the action.
Mahoney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoppe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mahoney gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hoppe has hold of one of Mahoney's legs. Mahoney is fighting the takedown attempt but Hoppe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hoppe stops Mahoney from standing up.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahoney has Hoppe pulled in close to control his posture.
Mahoney keeping moving, preventing Hoppe from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throws an elbow that misses. Mahoney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hoppe's guard. Nice move by Mahoney!
Mahoney trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hoppe's guard.
Mahoney passes Hoppe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mahoney prevents Hoppe from improving his position.
Mahoney looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mahoney sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mahoney tries to stand and escape but Hoppe is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is thwarting Hoppe's attempts to control the position.
Hoppe actively working from the bottom here.
Hoppe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hoppe wants to improve his position but instead Mahoney has moved into half guard.
Mahoney prevents Hoppe from improving his position.
Hoppe controlling the position for now.
Hoppe tries to roll over but Mahoney keeps him under control.
Hoppe is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mahoney is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mahoney tries to pass to full mount but Hoppe defends it.
Hoppe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoppe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hoppe.
Hoppe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoppe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mahoney is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoppe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahoney gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carey Mahoney dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mahoney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mahoney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoppe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mahoney avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mahoney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahoney prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Hoppe.
Mahoney has Hoppe pressed against the cage.
Mahoney slowing the pace effectively.
Mahoney is pushing Hoppe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoppe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahoney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoppe avoids it.
Mahoney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoppe backwards.
Mahoney breaks the clinch.
Hoppe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahoney was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoppe.
Hoppe sets himself, and Mahoney steps forward looking for the clinch! Hoppe avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney gets caught flat footed, as Hoppe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hoppe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mahoney is looking for a triangle but Hoppe pushes his legs off easily.
Mahoney keeping moving, preventing Hoppe from controlling successfully.
Hoppe scoring with some ground and pound.
Hoppe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mahoney is on top in guard.
Hoppe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoppe is trying to keep Mahoney in close.
Hoppe 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe pulls Mahoney in close to prevent any damage.
Mahoney won't allow Hoppe to sweep him here.
Hoppe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoppe wants to control but Mahoney passes easily into half guard.
Hoppe is looking for a sweep. Mahoney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe trying to control here.
Hoppe is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoppe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mahoney trying to pass the guard but Hoppe defending well.
Hoppe tries to roll over but Mahoney keeps him under control.
Mahoney wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Mahoney wants to pass the guard but Hoppe is defending well.
Hoppe trying to control here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahoney instigates a clinch.
Hoppe tries to stall but Mahoney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Hoppe.
Hoppe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mahoney after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahoney pushes Hoppe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoppe misses with a punch to the body.
Hoppe lands a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahoney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoppe blocks an uppercut.
Hoppe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mahoney is defending well.
Mahoney tries to work over Hoppe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahoney slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carey Mahoney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hoppe takes one to the side of the head.
Hoppe avoids the body shot from Mahoney.
Hoppe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mahoney tries to avoid it but Hoppe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mahoney to the ground. Mahoney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hoppe scores with a hook to the body. Mahoney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mahoney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hoppe gets tackled into the cage by Mahoney. Mahoney maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mahoney.
Hoppe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoppe misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mahoney fails to land.
Mahoney trying to control the position but instead, Hoppe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mahoney into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoppe is looking to wear down Mahoney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mahoney has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoppe.
Mahoney has a couple of punches blocked by Hoppe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Hoppe pushes Mahoney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney breaks the clinch.
Hoppe avoids the body shot from Mahoney.
Mahoney throws a body punch but Hoppe moves out of range.
Mahoney drives through and clinches with Hoppe against the cage.
Hoppe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hoppe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoppe avoiding damage as Mahoney throws knees to the body.
Hoppe blocking some punches.
Mahoney looking to throw knees to the head but Hoppe is blocking nicely.
Hoppe blocks a body shot from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoppe backwards.
Hoppe blocks an uppercut.
Hoppe lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Mahoney leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mahoney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahoney tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoppe avoids the damage to the body.
Hoppe looking to stall.
Mahoney misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahoney.
Hoppe misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahoney lands a right hand.
A short left from Hoppe.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahoney prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mahoney lands with a light punch inside.
Mahoney presses Hoppe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mahoney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahoney throws out a loose jab but Hoppe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Mahoney looks to land a right hand but Hoppe moved out of range.
Mahoney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney clinches.
Mahoney is leaning against Hoppe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hoppe is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoppe wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahoney lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mahoney.
Mahoney pushes Hoppe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mahoney looking to throw knees to the head but Hoppe is blocking nicely.
Carey Mahoney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hoppe wants to take the fight to the mat but Mahoney manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hoppe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mahoney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hoppe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mahoney clinches up with Hoppe and pushes him back against the cage.
Mahoney stops a takedown attempt from Hoppe.
Mahoney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoppe backwards.
Hoppe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mahoney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney has closed the distance and engaged Hoppe in a clinch.
Hoppe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Hoppe working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoppe misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoppe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Hoppe can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Hoppe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hoppe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hoppe takes an elbow to the temple.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carey Mahoney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahoney 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carey Mahoney!
Carey Mahoney managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FUClothing, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomohiro Tanahashi (ranked 499 p4p, 344 weight class) and Santino Lombardo (ranked 79 p4p, 53 weight class). Tanahashi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Love & Energy. Lombardo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Illusions. Santino Lombardo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomohiro Tanahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo missing with a left hand there. Tanahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanahashi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tanahashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombardo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Lombardo blocks the leg kick.
Lombardo avoids a kick to the body.
Lombardo thinks about the counter body kick.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanahashi.
Lombardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanahashi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tanahashi throws a lazy uppercut
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanahashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lombardo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Lombardo blocks the leg kick.
Tanahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombardo.
Lombardo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Tanahashi digs a good body shot into Lombardo's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo connects with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a shot to the body.
Tanahashi throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
Lombardo misses with a hook.
Tanahashi misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lombardo loads up on a big right hand but Tanahashi slips the punch.
Tanahashi throws a lazy uppercut
and Lombardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lombardo throws a jab when Tanahashi was well out of range.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Tanahashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tanahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombardo.
Tanahashi looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
Tanahashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area 51 MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanahashi misses the target.
Tanahashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomohiro Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tanahashi blocks it well.
Lombardo throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanahashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tanahashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tanahashi scores with the left hand. Lombardo knows he should have avoided that one.
Tanahashi feints a jab promting Lombardo to slip. Tanahashi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lombardo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tanahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tanahashi stuns Lombardo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Tanahashi.
Lombardo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lombardo there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Lombardo as he checks the leg kick.
Tanahashi lands a jab to the head.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lombardo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lombardo dodges the punch combination from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanahashi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tanahashi.
Lombardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi scores with a jab to the body.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tanahashi.
A low kick lands for Lombardo.
Lombardo connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Tanahashi missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a jab to the body
and Tanahashi counters with a good low kick that Lombardo was not able to check.
A combination from Tanahashi does no damage.
Tanahashi connects with a body shot that sends Lombardo's belly button to the back.
Tanahashi moves out of range of the body kick from Lombardo.
Tanahashi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lombardo throws a sloppy body shot
letting Tanahashi counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Tanahashi there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tanahashi, as that shot connected.
Lombardo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tanahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Good work by Lombardo as he checks the leg kick.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Lombardo blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomohiro Tanahashi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lombardo lands a jab to the nose.
Tanahashi ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.
Lombardo scores with a body shot.
Tanahashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
 Tanahashi is rocked!
Tanahashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Tanahashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanahashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tanahashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tanahashi slips a jab from Lombardo.
A telegraphed right hand from Lombardo misses the target.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick
and Lombardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanahashi misses with a combination
and Lombardo counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanahashi slips under a jab.
Tanahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lombardo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tanahashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Tomohiro Tanahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Tanahashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tanahashi misses with a hook to the body
and Lombardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tanahashi avoids the head kick by Lombardo.
A little feinted left hand from Tanahashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tanahashi digs a good body shot into Lombardo's ribs.
Tanahashi misses with a low kick.
Lombardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanahashi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tanahashi lands with a nice body punch.
Tanahashi lands a body shot.
Tanahashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Lombardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanahashi. Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lombardo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tanahashi has got the better of the exchanges.
Tanahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Lombardo moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lombardo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Tanahashi.
Tanahashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tanahashi throws a solid leg kick but Lombardo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tanahashi.
Tanahashi lands a head shot.
Tanahashi wants to slow Lombardo down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Lombardo misses.
Tanahashi throwing a counter right hand but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Tanahashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tanahashi misses with an uppercut.
Tanahashi thows a leg kick but Lombardo checks it
and Lombardo counters with a low kick, right behind Tanahashi 's knee.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick but Lombardo moved away.
Tanahashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A bone on bone clash there as Lombardo blocks the leg kick.
Tanahashi thows a leg kick but Lombardo checks it
and Lombardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo ducks right into an uppercut from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi is looking to score with low kicks.
Tanahashi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tanahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Lombardo lands an overhand right.
Tanahashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Tanahashi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanahashi. Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Lombardo.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lombardo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanahashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanahashi misses with a hook. Lombardo ducked under it nicely.
Tanahashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombardo.
Tanahashi moves out of range as Lombardo strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo throws a push kick but Tanahashi slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Tanahashi misses
and Lombardo scores with a counter punch that sends Tanahashi to the canvas! Lombardo smells blood - he's punishing Tanahashi with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Tanahashi has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santino Lombardo!
An out of breath Santino Lombardo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roland Weudke (ranked 478 p4p, 457 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 69 p4p, 64 weight class). Roland Weudke had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Weudke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Lupei misses.
Lupei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lupei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weudke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weudke misses with a body kick.
Lupei cracks a nice hook into Weudke's ribs.
Weudke misses with a kick to the body
and Lupei counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lupei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weudke.
Weudke is looking for a counter combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Weudke blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lupei.
Weudke misses the shot to the body.
Lupei is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lupei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lupei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weudke moves away.
Weudke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lupei wants to clinch.
Lupei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weudke.
Lupei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lupei misses with a wild body shot.
Lupei blocks a head kick by Weudke.
Weudke gets tackled into the cage by Lupei. Lupei maintains the clinch.
Weudke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Lupei.
Lupei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lupei scores with a hook to the body.
Weudke blocks a body shot from Lupei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lupei.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei misses with some punches.
Weudke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weudke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weudke.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Weudke on the inside.
Weudke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lupei scores with a sloppy right hand. Weudke should have avoided that one.
Lupei tries to clinch up.
Weudke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Weudke misses with a wild body shot.
Weudke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Lupei blocks the low kick.
Lupei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lupei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Weudke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei fails to land with a series of punches.
Lupei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Weudke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weudke takes a swing at Lupei's ribcage but misses.
Weudke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weudke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Lupei. Beautiful body shot.
Weudke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick by Lupei misses
and Weudke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lupei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weudke manages to avoid it.
Weudke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lupei throws a jab when Weudke was well out of range.
Weudke with the inside leg kick.
Lupei misses with a right hand
and Weudke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weudke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weudke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lupei misses with a left hand
and Weudke counters with a leg kick.
Weudke misses with a hook. Lupei ducked under it nicely.
Weudke swats away the attempt to clinch by Lupei.
Weudke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lupei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lupei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut.
Weudke loads up on a big right hand but Lupei slips the punch.
Weudke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Serafim Lupei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lupei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weudke was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupei.
And Weudke counters with a quick kick to the body but Lupei blocks it.
Weudke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weudke scores with a nice body kick.
Weudke tries to land a front kick but Lupei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lupei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weudke drops his hands momentarily and Lupei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roland Weudke is winning the standup battle so far.
Lupei looks for the body kick but Weudke saw that one coming.
Lupei wants to land a leg kick but Weudke is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weudke.
Lupei misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke throws a right hand that Lupei ducks under and follows up with a left that Lupei also avoids with ease.
Weudke scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weudke avoids the head kick by Lupei.
Jab, jab by Lupei - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weudke was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupei.
Lupei just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupei. Weudke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weudke avoids the body shot from Lupei.
Weudke throwing a counter right hand but Lupei manages to avoid it.
Weudke works the jab nicely.
Weudke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lupei at a distance.
Weudke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weudke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lupei.
Nice uppercut lands for Weudke. That snapped Lupei's head back.
Lupei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lupei wants to land a leg kick but Weudke is out of range.
Lupei looks to land a body kick but Weudke moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Weudke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lupei throws out the jab.
Lupei throws a sloppy body shot
and Weudke counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Lupei does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Weudke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lupei circles away quickly and effectively.
Weudke connects with the punch.
Weudke misses with a head kick.
Lupei throws a hook but Weudke avoids it easily.
Lupei lands a jab to the nose.
Lupei misses the shot to the body.
Weudke throws a big counter combination but Lupei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lupei lands a head shot.
Weudke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weudke tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Lupei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weudke doesn't seem phased though.
Weudke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lupei throws a looping overhand right but Weudke ducks down to avoid it.
Lupei just misses with a punch to the body.
As Lupei looks to move away, Weudke throws a big counter combo but Lupei just gets out of the way.
Weudke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lupei throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weudke lands a left and a right that send Lupei crashing to the mat, dazed. Weudke thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A jab from Lupei misses.
Weudke throws a big counter combination but Lupei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Weudke is out of range.
Weudke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lupei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lupei moves out of range of the body kick.
Weudke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weudke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weudke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lupei lands a jab to the head.
Lupei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weudke at a distance.
Weudke misses the shot to the body.
Lupei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lupei moves into the clinch.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Weudke.
Lupei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lupei moves out of range of the body kick from Weudke.
A telegraphed right hand from Lupei misses the target.
Lupei looks to throw the jab but Weudke is out of range.
A big right from Lupei misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Weudke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Lupei lands with a right hand.
Lupei throws the left hand but Weudke avoids the punch easily.
Weudke throws a leg kick which misses Lupei's front leg but catches the back leg as Lupei tries to avoid it.
Lupei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weudke.
Nice body kick from Weudke.
Lupei blocks a head kick by Weudke.
Weudke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lupei misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lupei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weudke tried to counter with a leg kick but Lupei avoided it.
Weudke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lupei.
Lupei tries to clinch up but Weudke circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Lupei. That snapped Weudke's head back.
Lupei walks into a stiff left hand from Weudke.
Weudke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lupei.
Weudke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lupei can pounce on him.
Lupei scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lupei instigates a clinch.
Weudke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Weudke tries to break the clinch but Lupei is controlling the position.
Lupei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Weudke uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Weudke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weudke backwards.
Weudke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weudke scores with a shot to the side of Lupei's head.
Weudke tries to land a knee to the head but Lupei blocks with his arms.
Weudke lands an uppercut.
Lupei misses with some punches.
Weudke tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Weudke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Weudke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weudke tries to land knees in the clinch but Lupei avoids the damage to the body.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Weudke.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weudke.
Weudke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Weudke manages to break the clinch.
Weudke blocks the body kick.
It looked like Weudke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lupei tries to clinch
and Weudke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Weudke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lupei's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Weudke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lupei throws a body shot but no joy.
Weudke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei throws a lazy right hand but Weudke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weudke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lupei blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupei. Weudke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weudke throwing a counter right hand but Lupei manages to avoid it.
Lupei throws the kick towards the body but Weudke avoids it.
Lupei just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWeudke.
Weudke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lupei throws a leg kick
and Weudke finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lupei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lupei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei missing with a left hand there. Weudke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weudke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Weudke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lupei finds it's way round the side to connect with Weudke's head.
Lupei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weudke.
Weudke moves out of range of the body kick from Lupei.
Weudke throws a big counter combination but Lupei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Weudke avoids the body shot from Lupei.
Weudke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lupei.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lupei moves into the clinch.
Weudke tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Weudke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weudke drops his hands momentarily and Lupei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Weudke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lupei at a distance.
Lupei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Weudke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lupei.
Lupei throws the left hand but Weudke avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Weudke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Weudke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Weudke!
A very excited looking Roland Weudke made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Abner (ranked 284 p4p, 507 weight class) and Patrick River (ranked 42 p4p, 79 weight class). Abner comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. River has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. Patrick River has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick River!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Abner counters with a quick kick to the body but River blocks it.
River pushes Abner away with a front kick.
River throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Patrick River has been cut.
Abner just misses with a punch to the body.
River misses with a two punch combination.
Abner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abner can pounce on him.
Abner with a jab.
River misses with a kick to the body
and Abner counters with a nice low kick that buckles River's knee momentarily.
River lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Abner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Abner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abner avoids the body shot from River.
River takes a swing at Abner's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abner.
Abner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
River connects with a looping right hand.
River throws a hook but Abner avoids it easily.
Abner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
River throws out a leg kick but Abner moves out of range and River only half commits.
River dips to his left and cracks Abner with an uppercut!
Abner avoids the body shot from River.
Abner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
River moves out of range of the body kick.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've been hearing reports that Abner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A cross from River lands.
River wants to slow Abner down by chopping away at his legs.
Abner throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Abner as River shoots in.
Abner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
River works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River lands a body shot.
Abner tried to score with a low kick but River checks it.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
River does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
River has his takedown stuffed
and Abner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Abner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abner moves forwards but River connects with a nice, crisp jab.
River throws a leg kick but Abner moved away.
Abner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
River misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
Jab by River.
River throws a head kick that misses.
River moves out of range as Abner strikes.
River lands an overhand right.
River moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Abner is trying to control the action in half guard but River is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abner pulls his head out easily.
River wants to get back to full guard.
Abner wants to take a breather but River is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River is looking to improve his position.
Abner wants to free his trapped foot but River is holding on for dear life with his legs.
River actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abner is looking for a kimura here.
Abner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. River doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Abner.
Abner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick River will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick River's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A leg kick checked by Abner.
Nice straight punches there by River. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of River.
River with a nice cross.
River throws a head kick but Abner moves out of range.
Abner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from River finds it's way round the side to connect with Abner's head.
Abner tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abner misses with the head strike.
River tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
Abner lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abner misses with the head strike.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.
River scores with a shoulder strike.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abner is looking to take this one to the mat.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abners head.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abner or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rivers head.
River taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abner.
Abner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cayden Abner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as River walks away with a smile on his face. Abner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Patrick River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abner moves away.
River on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Abner throws a series of punches but River avoids them all with ease.
River misses with a body shot.
River swings for the body but Abner moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
River lands with a shot to the body.
River fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a right hand
and Abner counters with a low kick, right behind River 's knee.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abner avoids the body shot from River.
As River tries to get set, Abner tries to push him back and clinch up but River manages to avoid the attempt.
Abner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Abner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
River connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
River checks a leg kick.
River motions for Abner to come forward. River throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Abner.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abner.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abner's sensitive parts.
River thows a leg kick but Abner checks it
and Abner counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. River darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abner. That did some damage!
Abner lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from River.
River checks a leg kick nicely.
River takes one to the side of the head.
Abner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
That kick from River tenderised Abner's leg. Abner is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River lands a really nice looking cross but Abner seems unphased.
River throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abner.
Abner throws a quick counter head kick but River was just out of range.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River clinches up against the cage.
Abner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
River missing with knees to the body.
Abner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Abner controls the action.
Abner wants to get back to striking at distance but River won't allow it.
River is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abner is keeping busy.
River has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Abner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if River can turn it around.
River lands a left hand.
River is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Abner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Patrick River seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abner drags the fight down to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick River's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
River tries to clinch up.
Abner cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.
Abner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
River moves into the clinch.
Abner prevents a body shot from River.
Abner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River blocks a body shot from Abner.
A nice left hand lands by River.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
River lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
River lands a body shot.
River tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abner defends well and River ends up having to push Abner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Abner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River wants to land a leg kick but Abner is out of range.
River tried to score with a low kick but Abner checks it.
River throws a solid leg kick but Abner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
Abner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice jab there from River.
River misses with an attempted mid kick.
River swings for the body but Abner moves out of range.
A low kick from River misses
and Abner counters with a leg kick.
Crunch! Abner slams his shin into River's torso.
River takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
River goes for a double leg but Abner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Abner continues to drive forward.
Patrick River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abner, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
River blocks a body shot from Abner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner is trying to pull guard but River has him pressed against the cage.
Abner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abner tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abner misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from River.
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Abner jumps guard but River stands there with Abner around his waist. Abner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cayden Abner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Abner drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
River lands a nice hook to Abner's body. Abner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cayden Abner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abner wants to land a leg kick but River is out of range.
Abner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Abner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abner counters with a head kick that drops River to the mat! River scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
River avoids a kick to the body.
Abner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Abner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
River slips under a jab from Abner.
River tries to clinch
and Abner counters with a nice low kick that buckles River's knee momentarily.
Abner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. River tries to avoid it but Abner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag River to the ground. River escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abner tries to counter by clinching up but River breaks away and moves out of range.
River tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abner counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abner takes one on the button.
River circles away from the clinch attempt
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River moves into range and clinches up with Abner.
Abner struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Abner blocks a body shot from River.
River trying to stall but Abner improves his position.
River drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abner pulls his leg out and moves away.
River connects with a right hand. Abner shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got River winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick River!
After winning the bout, Patrick River thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Cayden Abner spoke after the fight, saying 'Well that was fun, but the result was all wrong and kinda sucked. Let's do it again!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Raffington (ranked 131 p4p, 333 weight class) and Aurelius Augustus (ranked 20 p4p, 47 weight class). Raffington comes to the cage accompanied by Logan Lucky. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aurelius Augustus!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Augustus lands.
Raffington has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That kick from Augustus tenderised Raffington's leg. Raffington is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raffington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augustus.
Raffington was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Augustus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Augustus misses with an uppercut. Raffington saw that one coming.
As Augustus backs away, Raffington returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Raffington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Augustus's head backwards.
It looks like Aurelius Augustus has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Augustus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Augustus misses with a hook.
Augustus checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Raffington blocks the leg kick.
Raffington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Augustus. Augustus obviously looking to wear him down.
Raffington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Augustus.
Some bone on bone action there as Raffington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Augustus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Augustus.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Augustus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Augustus finds it's target.
Augustus lands a jab to the nose.
Raffington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Augustus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Augustus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Augustus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Raffington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Augustus can pounce on him.
Raffington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
Augustus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Augustus as he connects with a hook.
Augustus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Augustus misses with a looping left.
Aurelius Augustus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustus scores with a hook.
Augustus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Raffington takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Augustus tries to work over Raffington's front leg with a kick but Raffington checks it.
Augustus throws out a loose jab but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Augustus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raffington avoids the head kick by Augustus.
Raffington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Augustus misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Augustus.
Augustus checks a leg kick nicely.
Augustus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Augustus checks a low kick from Raffington.
Raffington checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raffington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Augustus.
Raffington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Raffington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Raffington tenderised Augustus's leg. Augustus is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Augustus misses.
Raffington quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Raffington throws a push kick but Augustus slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington checks a low kick from Augustus.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Augustus.
Augustus throws a front kick that sends Raffington stumbling back into the cage.
Augustus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Raffington misses its target.
Augustus blocks a head kick by Raffington.
Augustus throws a shot to the body.
Augustus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Raffington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustus.
Raffington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raffington takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Raffington walks into a straight right hand from Augustus.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Raffington slips a jab from Augustus.
A little feinted left hand from Raffington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Augustus misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus connects with a crisp jab.
Augustus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Raffington had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augustus misses with a kick to the body
and Raffington counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Augustus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Augustus misses with a right hand
and Raffington counters with a left to the body.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raffington throws a right hand that misses
and Augustus counters with a nice body kick.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raffington.
Augustus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Augustus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Augustus throws the kick towards the body but Raffington avoids it.
Augustus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Augustus. Raffington shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raffingtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Augustus connects with a body shot that sends Raffington's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelius Augustus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aurelius Augustus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Augustus lands a nice looking body kick.
Augustus tries to land a front kick but Raffington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Augustus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Augustus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raffington blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Augustus misses the target.
Raffington is looking to counter punch.
Aurelius Augustus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Augustus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raffington feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Augustus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raffington checks it well.
Raffington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Augustus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raffington. Raffington circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Augustus throws a lazy head kick
enabling Raffington to counter with a crisp jab.
Raffington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Augustus to score with a decent uppercut.
Augustus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Augustus swings widly with a right hand
letting Raffington counter with a right hand.
Augustus slips a jab from Raffington.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augustus moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Augustus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raffington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raffington misses with a low kick.
Raffington throws a leg kick
and Augustus counters with a leg kick.
Augustus scores with a leg kick.
Raffington shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Augustus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raffington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Augustus throws a poor cross that misses
and Raffington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Augustus throws a head kick but Raffington moves out of range.
Augustus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raffington can pounce on him.
Augustus throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Raffington to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raffington moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augustus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Augustus misses the jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Raffington might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Raffington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augustus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Augustus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raffington.
Raffington looks to land a left hand but Augustus moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Augustus misses.
Augustus scores with a head kick.
Augustus thuds his shin into the meat of Raffington's side.
Raffington cracks a nice hook into Augustus's ribs.
Augustus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Raffington's head.
Augustus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Augustus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Augustus throws a leg kick but Raffington moved away.
Nice uppercut there from Raffington.
Augustus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Augustus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Augustus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raffington connects with a high kick.
Augustus jabs at Raffington's body.
Raffington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raffington will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raffington, as that shot connected.
Raffington avoids the body shot from Augustus.
Raffington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Augustus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raffington drops his hands momentarily and Augustus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Augustus tries to land a front kick but Raffington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Augustus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raffington counters with a two punch combo.
Augustus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raffington misses with a right hand
and Augustus counters with a nice uppercut.
Augustus cracks Raffington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raffington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raffington looks to land a right hand but Augustus moved out of range.
Augustus throws a sloppy head kick
and Raffington counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus throws a jab when Raffington was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Raffington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raffington moves out of range of the body kick from Augustus.
Augustus throws out a loose jab but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelius Augustus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aurelius Augustus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Augustus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raffington avoids the body shot from Augustus.
A low kick lands for Augustus.
Raffington throws a shot to the body.
Augustus throws an off balance right hand
and Augustus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Augustus scores with a leg kick.
Augustus throws a big shot that misses.
Augustus throws the left hand but Raffington avoids the punch easily.
Augustus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Augustus.
Raffington quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Raffington just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus throws out a counter right but Raffington avoids it with no problem.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Raffington.
Augustus is looking to land body kicks.
Raffington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raffington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus checks a low kick from Raffington.
Augustus throws a poor cross that misses
and Raffington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raffington throws a nice looking combination but Augustus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raffington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raffington takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Augustus throws a leg kick
and Raffington counters with a nice uppercut.
Augustus thows a body kick. Raffington tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Augustus loads up on a big right hand but Raffington slips the punch.
Raffington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Augustus.
Augustus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Augustus misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Augustus.
Raffington misses the jab.
Raffington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Augustus lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustus throws a shot from downtown. Raffington moves away and avoids it.
Augustus cracks Raffington with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Augustus lands a front kick.
Aurelius Augustus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Augustus as he connects with a hook.
Raffington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Augustus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Augustus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Augustus works the jab nicely.
Augustus throws a hook to the side of Raffington's head but Raffington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Augustus looks for the body kick but Raffington saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington tries to land a body kick
and Augustus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Augustus connects with a leg kick.
Raffington ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Augustus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Augustus misses with a hook to the body
and Raffington counters with a stiff right hand.
Raffington misses with a hook to the body
and Augustus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Raffington.
Augustus punishes Raffington's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Augustus, as that shot connected.
Raffington looks to land a body kick but Augustus moved away.
Shane Raffington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augustus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raffington on the side of the head.
Augustus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raffington throws out the jab.
Raffington is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Augustus blocks the low kick.
Raffington throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augustus cracks Raffington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Raffington lands a nice hook to Augustus's body. Augustus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Augustus misses with a hook. Raffington ducked under it nicely.
Augustus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raffington.
Raffington looks to throw the jab but Augustus is out of range.
Augustus checks a leg kick nicely.
Augustus throws a sloppy head kick and Raffington moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Augustus.
A quick step to the side and Raffington tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raffington scores with a push kick.
Augustus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Augustus looks to land a body kick but Raffington moved away.
As Augustus looks to move away, Raffington throws a big counter combo but Augustus just gets out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aurelius Augustus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Augustus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aurelius Augustus!
An out of breath Aurelius Augustus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Krampus (ranked 210 p4p, 76 weight class) and Song Turillo (ranked 34 p4p, 12 weight class). Dexter Krampus 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Krampus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Krampus lands.
It looks like Song Turillo has been cut.
Krampus is looking to clinch.
Krampus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turillo moves away.
Turillo is looking to chop away at Krampus's legs.
Krampus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turillo counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
Krampus moves into range and clinches up with Turillo.
Turillo wants to break free but Krampus has control.
A short right from Krampus on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krampus.
Turillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turillo lands a lovely overhand right.
Turillo misses with a looping right.
It looked like Krampus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krampus shoots in and bounces Turillo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Krampus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo has Krampus pulled in close to control his posture.
Krampus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krampus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krampus trying to control but Turillo is working from the bottom.
Krampus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krampus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krampus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turillo is keeping the position for now.
Turillo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Krampus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krampus 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.
Krampus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krampus wants to control from the top but Turillo keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Turillo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Krampus if he has to take too many more of those.
Dexter Krampus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krampus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turillo counters with a nice body kick.
Krampus lands a jab to the nose.
Krampus is looking to clinch.
Good work by Krampus as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krampus throws a poor cross that misses
and Turillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Krampus catches Turillo right on the button with a cross.
Krampus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turillo breaks from the clinch.
Turillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turillo throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Krampus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turillo takes one to the chin there.
Krampus misses with a hook to the body
and Turillo counters with a nice body kick.
Krampus avoids the head kick by Turillo.
Krampus misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Turillo counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krampus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turillo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turillo slips under a jab from Krampus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turillo.
Krampus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turillo's hands.
Turillo fakes the leg kick and cracks Krampus in the body.
Turillo slips a straight right by Krampus.
Krampus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krampus tries to close the distance and clinch but Turillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turillo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Krampus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krampus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Turillo's guard.
Krampus trying to control the position from guard on top but Turillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krampus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krampus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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 Dexter Krampus will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krampus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krampus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turillo throws a front kick aimed at Krampus's knee but Krampus avoids it well.
Krampus throws a big counter combination but Turillo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Krampus thuds his right hand into Turillo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Krampus lands a slapping body shot.
Krampus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krampus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krampus.
Krampus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turillo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krampus on the side of the head.
Krampus moves in looking to clinch but Turillo pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krampus counters with a straight right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turillo.
Krampus moves out of range of the body kick from Turillo.
Turillo tests Krampus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krampus checks a leg kick.
Krampus forces Turillo back against the cage and clinches.
Turillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krampus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krampus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krampus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krampus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krampus working aggressively here.
Krampus wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turillo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krampus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Turillo on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Turillo fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Turillo fails to land.
Turillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krampus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krampus misses with a punch on the inside.
Turillo gets through Krampus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Turillo.
Turillo lands a nice uppercut.
Turillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turillo blocks a body shot from Krampus.
A shot in the inside from Turillo.
Krampus struggles to land a body shot inside as Turillo controls his hands.
Krampus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turillo.
Krampus looking to stall.
Krampus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turillo lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Turillo.
Krampus can't find room to land a body shot as Turillo controls the action.
Turillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turillo works on Krampus's body with a couple of short punches.
Krampus tries to throw a body punch but Turillo avoids it by throwing Krampus back against the cage.
Krampus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turillo backwards.
Krampus blocks a body shot from Turillo.
A left hand lands to the body for Turillo.
Turillo lands a left hand.
Turillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Turillo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krampus scores with a jab.
That has opened up Song Turillo's cut even more.
Krampus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turillo throws out a counter right but Krampus avoids it with no problem.
Krampus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Krampus duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turillo throws a series of punches but Krampus avoids them all with ease.
Krampus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turillo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krampus thinking.
Krampus closes the distance but Turillo moves to the side
and Turillo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krampus thinking.
Turillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Turillo misses.
A quick step to the side and Krampus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Krampus.
As Krampus backs off Turillo throws a huge counter combo but Krampus manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Song Turillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Krampus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turillo pinned against the cage. Turillo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krampus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krampus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Krampus throws a right and a left that Turillo avoids nicely.
Turillo thuds a left hand into Krampus's body.
Krampus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turillo can pounce on him.
Turillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krampus tries to clinch up but Turillo circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krampus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krampus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turillo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Krampus fails to land.
Krampus blocks an uppercut.
Krampus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo breaks the clinch.
Krampus throws a poor cross that misses
and Turillo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turillo looks to land a body kick but Krampus moved away.
Krampus fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Krampus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turillo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Song Turillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krampus darts in trying to clinch
and Turillo counters with a nice leg kick.
Krampus scores with the left hand. Turillo knows he should have avoided that one.
Krampus takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krampus blocks a body shot from Turillo.
Krampus lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Turillo.
Turillo blocks an uppercut.
Krampus working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Krampus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dexter Krampus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Krampus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krampus throws a punch but it's blocked by Turillo.
Turillo breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Krampus. Beautiful body shot.
Krampus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turillo.
Krampus throws a lazy right hand but Turillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krampus has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turillo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Turillo lands a nice uppercut.
Turillo lands a shot to the body.
Krampus swings wildly with an uppercut but Turillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krampus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krampus.
A head punch on the inside from Turillo fails to land.
Turillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turillo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Turillo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab from Turillo.
Krampus throws a hook but Turillo avoids it easily.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krampus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turillo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Krampus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Krampus misses the target.
Krampus wants to clinch but Turillo slips to the side
and Turillo counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krampus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krampus was well out of range. Poor timing from Turillo.
Krampus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krampus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krampus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Song Turillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turillo moves out of range as Krampus strikes.
Turillo slips a jab and a cross from Krampus.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Song Turillo.
I think Turillo 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Song Turillo!
An out of breath Song Turillo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 29 p4p, 6 weight class) and Angus MacArthur Ii (ranked 5 p4p, 1 weight class). Benedetti comes to the cage accompanied by Bajafondo. MacArthur Ii is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Corvus Corax - Bibit Aleum. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacArthur Ii!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
MacArthur Ii walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Ii feints a counter leg kick.
Crunch! Benedetti slams his shin into MacArthur Ii's torso.
MacArthur Ii misses with a straight right.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti misses with a hook. MacArthur Ii ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti swings for the body but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to MacArthur Ii's body. MacArthur Ii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Ii.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from MacArthur Ii misses its intended target.
Benedetti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like MacArthur Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacArthur Ii has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A punch combination from Benedetti misses.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacArthur Ii misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Ii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii connects with a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Benedetti misses.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
MacArthur Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
MacArthur Ii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti walks into a jab.
MacArthur Ii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks MacArthur Ii off balance momentarily.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Good work by MacArthur Ii as he checks the leg kick.
MacArthur Ii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacArthur Ii misses with a double jab.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Benedetti throws a body punch but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Ii moves away.
Benedetti wants to land a leg kick but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
MacArthur Ii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
MacArthur Ii lands a head shot.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
The crowd cheers as MacArthur Ii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
MacArthur Ii throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MacArthur Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
MacArthur Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks MacArthur Ii off balance momentarily.
MacArthur Ii misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti cracks MacArthur Ii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and MacArthur Ii counters with a straight right hand.
MacArthur Ii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
MacArthur Ii throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Ii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Benedetti throws the left hand but MacArthur Ii avoids the punch easily.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacArthur Ii tries a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii scores with a body shot.
MacArthur Ii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - MacArthur Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacArthur Ii lands with an overhand left.
MacArthur Ii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
MacArthur Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
MacArthur Ii lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Ii's head but MacArthur Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacArthur Ii replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Benedetti blocks it well.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a body kick but Benedetti moved away.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur Ii ducks down to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
MacArthur Ii throws the kick towards the body but Benedetti avoids it.
MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MacArthur Ii. That one must have hurt.
MacArthur Ii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacArthur Ii misses with a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
MacArthur Ii unleashes a big counter combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benedetti moves out of range as MacArthur Ii strikes.
MacArthur Ii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacArthur Ii connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti slips under a jab from MacArthur Ii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti lands a jab to MacArthur Ii's midsection.
Crunch! MacArthur Ii slams his shin into Benedetti's torso.
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a jab.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
MacArthur Ii misses with a kick to the body.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti throws a combination that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a thumping low kick.
MacArthur Ii defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by MacArthur Ii as he connects with a hook.
MacArthur Ii misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by MacArthur Ii - just one landing.
Nice uppercut there from MacArthur Ii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow MacArthur Ii down.
Angus MacArthur Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacArthur Ii can pounce on him.
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii takes one on the button.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Ii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacArthur Ii is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but MacArthur Ii sees it coming and moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii tries a head kick but it misses.
MacArthur Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacArthur Ii has time to react.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacArthur Ii's head backwards.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range nicely.
MacArthur Ii jabs at Benedetti's body.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Ii lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benedetti will feel that in the morning.
MacArthur Ii throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
MacArthur Ii takes a jab right on the kisser.
MacArthur Ii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
MacArthur Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacArthur Ii! But no joy.
Benedetti stuns MacArthur Ii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
MacArthur Ii works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
MacArthur Ii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.
Benedetti slips a jab from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii scores with a nice strike.
MacArthur Ii swinging wildly here.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacArthur Ii misses with a looping left.
Both fighters circling a little - MacArthur Ii finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Ii's shoulder, as MacArthur Ii tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by MacArthur Ii.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benedetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
MacArthur Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacArthur Ii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Ii ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti tries to move into range but MacArthur Ii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab.
MacArthur Ii sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
MacArthur Ii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacArthur Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii lands a body shot.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Ii saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii 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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Ii saw that one coming.
Benedetti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Ii counters with a big head kick but Benedetti shrugs it off.
MacArthur Ii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Benedetti if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Ii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti jabs at MacArthur Ii's body.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
A jab from MacArthur Ii misses.
MacArthur Ii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a body punch but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
MacArthur Ii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Ii throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
MacArthur Ii tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Ii throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti lunges at MacArthur Ii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MacArthur Ii's hand.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and MacArthur Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacArthur Ii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacArthur Ii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti throws a right hand that MacArthur Ii ducks under and follows up with a left that MacArthur Ii also avoids with ease.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
MacArthur Ii throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and MacArthur Ii only half commits.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedetti checks a low kick from MacArthur Ii.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a leg kick but Benedetti saw it coming and moves away.
MacArthur Ii connects with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Ii looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti moves forwards but MacArthur Ii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacArthur Ii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Benedetti throws a combination that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benedetti's knee momentarily.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into MacArthur Ii's ribs.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Angus MacArthur Ii just about did enough to take it.
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.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Ii slips the punch.
MacArthur Ii misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Ii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacArthur Ii throws out the jab.
Benedetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacArthur Ii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Benedetti throws the left hand but MacArthur Ii avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from MacArthur Ii misses.
MacArthur Ii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Benedetti blocks the leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti dodges the punch combination from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Ii.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Ii defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and MacArthur Ii counters with a thumping low kick.
MacArthur Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
letting MacArthur Ii counter with a right hand.
MacArthur Ii avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti is looking to chop away at MacArthur Ii's legs.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Ii's shoulder, as MacArthur Ii tries to avoid the shot.
MacArthur Ii feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Ii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti throws a one two combo.
MacArthur Ii blocks a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedetti avoids the head kick by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti throws out a leg kick but MacArthur Ii moves out of range and Benedetti only half commits.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur Ii moves away and avoids it.
MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii thows a body kick. Benedetti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacArthur Ii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Benedetti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by MacArthur Ii. Beautiful body shot.
MacArthur Ii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
MacArthur Ii throws a series of punches but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti misses with a hook. MacArthur Ii ducked under it nicely.
MacArthur Ii ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab.
MacArthur Ii throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Benedetti's head.
MacArthur Ii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacArthur Ii lunges at Benedetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benedetti's hand.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur Ii thuds his shin into the meat of Benedetti's side.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
MacArthur Ii swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti scores with the left hand. MacArthur Ii knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacArthur Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti checks a low kick from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
MacArthur Ii throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a swing at MacArthur Ii's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Angus MacArthur Ii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Ii cracks Benedetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacArthur Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacArthur Ii's sensitive parts.
MacArthur Ii 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.
Benedetti throws a hook but MacArthur Ii avoids it easily.
MacArthur Ii misses with a looping left.
MacArthur Ii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benedetti throws the left hand but MacArthur Ii avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Good work by MacArthur Ii as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti walks into a straight right hand from MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti defending well as MacArthur Ii loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Benedetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedetti swings for the body but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Benedetti backs off MacArthur Ii throws a huge counter combo but Benedetti manages to avoid it all.
MacArthur Ii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with the left hand. MacArthur Ii knows he should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a hook. MacArthur Ii ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and MacArthur Ii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacArthur Ii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benedetti under the eye.
Benedetti throws the left hand but MacArthur Ii avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
MacArthur Ii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacArthur Ii tries to score with a low kick but Benedetti moves his leg out of the way.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Ii throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
MacArthur Ii throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacArthur Ii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
MacArthur Ii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benedetti moves out of range as MacArthur Ii throws a body kick.
MacArthur Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacArthur Ii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacArthur Ii does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
MacArthur Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
It seemed like MacArthur Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti throws the left hand but MacArthur Ii avoids the punch easily.
A jab from MacArthur Ii misses.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a two punch combination.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a right hand to the body.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but MacArthur Ii checks it.
MacArthur Ii lands a body shot.
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacArthur Ii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacArthur Ii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benedetti.
A quick step to the side and Benedetti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Benedetti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
MacArthur Ii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Angus MacArthur Ii.
Well MacArthur Ii 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Angus MacArthur Ii!
After winning the bout, Angus MacArthur Ii 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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