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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bronson (ranked 4288 p4p, 4264 weight class) and Michael Faraday (ranked 122 p4p, 121 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Faraday!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Faraday throws a poor cross that misses
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronson misses with a few strikes there.
Faraday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Faraday moves out of range.
Michael Faraday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faraday throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
Bronson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faraday misses the jab.
Faraday tries to bum rush Bronson with a series of wild strikes but Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faraday throws a hook but Bronson blocks it.
Faraday misses with the combination.
Bronson cracks Faraday with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bronson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faraday misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faraday.
Bronson lands with an uppercut that bounces Faraday off the cage and back into range.
Bronson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faraday circles away quickly and effectively.
Bronson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faraday takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bronson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Faraday misses the shot to the body.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faraday throws out a counter right but Bronson avoids it with no problem.
Faraday scores with a jab.
Bronson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronson slips a jab and a cross from Faraday.
Faraday clobbers Bronson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bronson throws a jab when Faraday was well out of range.
Bronson lands with a nice combination. Faraday backs away looking to recover.
 It looks like Michael Faraday has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faraday throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Bronson does no damage.
Faraday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Faraday moves out of range.
Faraday closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Faraday lands a jab to Bronson's midsection.
No joy there for Bronson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faraday might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bronson stalks Faraday and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Faraday's face. Faraday staggers backwards, shaken.
Faraday defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Bronson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faraday looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Bronson slips a straight right by Faraday.
Faraday shoots in for a double leg but Bronson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but Faraday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faraday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Faraday misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson throws a right hand that Faraday ducks under and follows up with a left that Faraday also avoids with ease.
Faraday throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Faraday throws a poor cross that misses
and Bronson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bronson looks to land a combination but Faraday avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Faraday misses with a looping right.
Bronson lands a jab to the head.
Faraday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Faraday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bronson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faraday.
Keith Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faraday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faraday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faraday misses with a takedown
and Bronson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronson lands a nice looking body shot.
Faraday looks winded!
Faraday connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Faraday misses with a looping right.
Bronson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooh a lovely combination from Bronson sends Faraday down but not out. Bronson dives into side control looking to finish.
 Faraday is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson lands a big left to the face of Faraday, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Bronson and another - Faraday is out! Bronson stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Keith Bronson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clive Staples Lewis (ranked 3579 p4p, 3658 weight class) and Buck Rogers (ranked 476 p4p, 489 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clive Staples Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Lewis darts in and clinches Rogers up against the cage.
Rogers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogers.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Rogers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogers.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewis moves into the clinch successfully.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Rogers is looking to break free of the clinch but Lewis has double underhooks.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers working hard to break the clinch.
Rogers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Rogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lewis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lewis has Rogers pressed against the cage, preventing Rogers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis has closed the distance and engaged Rogers in a clinch.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis prevents Rogers from breaking the clinch.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rogers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers tries to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rogers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Rogers.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Rogers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 It looks like Clive Staples Lewis has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewis moves into the clinch.
Rogers is trying to push Lewis away but Lewis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis has Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Lewis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rogers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rogers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogers tries to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Rogers tries to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogers.
Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewis tries to clinch
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to clinch but Rogers moves away
and Rogers counters with a two punch combo.
Rogers rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Rogers is trying to force a seperation but Lewis has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Rogers breaks the clinch.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis rushes Rogers and presses him up against the cage.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Rogers can't break the clinch.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Rogers tries to break free but Lewis pushes him back against the cage.
Rogers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rogers is trying to force a seperation but Lewis has the dominant position.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a jab. Lewis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers gets tackled into the cage by Lewis. Lewis maintains the clinch.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lewis back to the cage. Rogers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rogers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lewis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogers raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rogers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lewis thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogers lands a jab to Lewis's midsection.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Rogers has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lewis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
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 Clive Staples Lewis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clive Staples Lewis's cut.
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.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Lewis backs off Rogers throws a huge counter combo but Lewis manages to avoid it all.
Lewis tries to clinch but Rogers moves away
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Lewis misses the target.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewis wants to clinch.
Buck Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Lewis moves out of range as Rogers throws a body kick.
Lewis tries to clinch
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clive Staples Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis wants to clinch.
Lewis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rogers.
Buck Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis moves into the clinch.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Lewis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rogers tries to circle away but Lewis has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lewis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
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!
Rogers blocking some punches.
Rogers tries to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling the position.
Rogers wants to get back to striking at distance but Lewis won't allow it.
Rogers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Rogers's head.
Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lewis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick from Rogers.
Lewis wants to clinch but Rogers slips to the side
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis tries to clinch up
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Decent striking displayed by Rogers there.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lewis has Rogers pressed against the cage, preventing Rogers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Rogers.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis prevents Rogers from breaking the clinch.
Rogers working hard to break the clinch.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers blocking some punches.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling him.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lewis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogers's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Lewis clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clive Staples Lewis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rogers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis pushes Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers blocks an uppercut.
Rogers blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Rogers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis keeps control of Rogers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Buck Rogers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Clive Staples Lewis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lewis moves into the clinch.
Rogers wants to break free but Lewis has control.
Rogers blocks an uppercut.
Rogers is trying to force a seperation but Lewis has the dominant position.
Rogers is trying to push Lewis away but Lewis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers looks for the body kick but Lewis saw that one coming.
Lewis closes the distance but Rogers moves to the side
and Rogers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rogers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rogers throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Rogers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!
Lewis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Rogers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lewis back to the cage. Rogers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Clive Staples Lewis's cut is getting worse.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewis moves to clinch but Rogers breaks away
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis has Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Rogers tries to break free but Lewis pushes him back against the cage.
Rogers working hard to break the clinch.
Lewis pushes Rogers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Rogers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Rogers.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Rogers throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Rogers throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers lands the left hand.
Lewis tries to clinch but Rogers moves away
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Lewis wants to clinch.
Rogers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Rogers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rogers is trying to break free.
Rogers tries to circle away but Lewis has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Rogers.
Rogers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Rogers stalling in the clinch.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis gets through Rogers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis has Rogers pressed against the cage, preventing Rogers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers tries to circle away but Lewis has him pinned against the cage.
Lewis keeps control of Rogers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Lewis has Rogers pressed against the cage, preventing Rogers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lewis lands a nice uppercut.
Rogers tries to circle away but Lewis has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Rogers blocks an uppercut.
Rogers working hard to break the clinch.
Rogers blocking some punches.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Rogers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Lewis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rogers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lewis moves out of range as Rogers strikes.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Rogers misses.
It looked like Lewis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rogers 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Rogers!
Buck Rogers managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puncher Face (ranked 2470 p4p, 2603 weight class) and Grizzley Adams (ranked 80 p4p, 82 weight class). Puncher Face has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Puncher Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grizzley Adams!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Face pinned against the cage. Face gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adams moves away from the strike by Face.
Face scores with a hook to the body. Adams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Face did well to prevent Adams getting side control.
Adams tries to pass to full mount but Face defends it.
Adams trying to control the action but Face is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams thows a huge punch but Face dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face is looking to get back to is feet but Adams passes into side control.
Adams controls the position from side control.
Adams lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Adams trying to control the position but Face is working away.
Face's coaches at Academia dos Brasucas have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Adams landing strikes.
Adams tries to score with some ground and pound. Face controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Face managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Adams.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Face is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams working the head and body with strikes.
Adams wants to control but Face is keeping him busy.
Adams throws a strike aimed at the side of Face's head but Face avoids it well.
Face dodges the ground and pound from Adams.
Adams working the ground and pound but Face is defending the strikes.
Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Face keeps working.
Adams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Face is avoiding damage well.
Adams tries to advance to mount but Face denies him.
Face managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Adams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a few punches from side control.
Adams lands a decent elbow from side control.
Adams wants to control but Face is keeping him busy.
We've been informed that Adams has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Adams trying to control the position but Face is working away.
Adams throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here as Adams stalls from top position.
Face is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Adams has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face is working to avoid the ground and pound but Adams connects with a decent elbow.
Face taking punishment in the form of punches.
Adams working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Adams throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Adams landing strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Adams.
Adams trying to control the position but Face is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Face takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grizzley Adams dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Face.
Face throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Adams with the counter takedown but Face avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Face misses its intended target.
Adams is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Face tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Adams looks to move away, Face throws a big counter combo but Adams just gets out of the way.
Adams misses with a combination
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Face lands.
Face dodges the punch combination from Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Face bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adams's head backwards.
It looks like Grizzley Adams has been cut.
Face works over Adams's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Face looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Face lands an overhand right.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adams throws a series of punches but Face avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Face.
Face walks into a jab.
It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
A big right from Adams misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
It looked like Face wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice sprawl there from Face as Adams shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Face tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams misses with a straight left.
Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Face lands with a nice combination. Adams backs away looking to recover.
Face jabs Adams right on the nose. Adams blinks but takes it well.
Adams is rocked!
Puncher Face is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Face counters with a big right hand! Oh Adams is in trouble here! Face follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Puncher Face!
Puncher Face seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Mardov (ranked 3580 p4p, 2517 weight class) and Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 477 p4p, 346 weight class). Panayotov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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14 - 13 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Mardov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolay Panayotov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panayotov lands with a shot to the body.
Mardov misses with a double jab
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Mardov takes one to the side of the head.
Mardov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Panayotov is fending him off so far but Mardov persists. Nope, Panayotov circles away and we're back to standing.
Mardov has his takedown stuffed
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Mardov misses with an uppercut. Panayotov saw that one coming.
Mardov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mardov controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panayotov is trying to stand up here but Mardov is controlling him well.
Mardov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Panayotov is trying to stand up here but Mardov is controlling him well.
Mardov is trying to control the action in half guard but Panayotov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Panayotov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mardov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Panayotov dives in for a single leg takedown but Mardov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mardov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Panayotov misses with a series of wild punches.
Mardov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Mardov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mardov throws a right hand that misses
and Panayotov counters with a straight right hand.
Mardov misses with a hook to the body
letting Panayotov counter with a right hand.
Mardov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Panayotov is fending him off so far but Mardov persists. Nope, Panayotov circles away and we're back to standing.
Mardov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Panayotov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mardov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Panayotov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mardov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Panayotov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Mardov misses.
Panayotov lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mardov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panayotov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mardov.
Mardov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Panayotov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mardov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Panayotov scores with a four punch combination!
Panayotov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mardovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mardov misses with a takedown attempt
and Panayotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mardov misses with a left hand
and Panayotov counters with a straight right hand.
Panayotov dips to his left and cracks Mardov with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mardov misses with a lunging right hand
and Mardov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panayotov cracks Mardov with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mardov misses with a left hand
and Panayotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mardov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Panayotov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mardov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Panayotov to counter with a crisp jab.
Mardov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Panayotov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panayotov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mardov misses with a body punch
and Panayotov counters by clinching up.
Panayotov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mardov taking a breather.
Panayotov slowing the pace effectively.
Mardov stalling in the clinch but Panayotov improves position.
Panayotov stalls.
Panayotov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Panayotov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Mardov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mardov misses with a lunging right hand
and Panayotov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mardov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Panayotov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mardov misses with a left hand
and Panayotov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Panayotov with a nice cross.
Mardov shoots and misses
and Panayotov moves into the clinch.
Mardov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mardov has Panayotov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Panayotov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Panayotov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Panayotov.
A short right from Panayotov on the inside.
Randy Mardov's cut is getting worse.
Panayotov misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panayotov misses with a knee to the head.
Panayotov breaks from the clinch.
Panayotov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mardov momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panayotov throws a head kick that misses.
Mardov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mardov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Panayotov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Panayotov keeping full guard, as Mardov tries to pass.
Panayotov is looking to stand up but Mardov isn't so interested in that idea.
Panayotov wriggles free and stands up.
Mardov misses with a takedown attempt
and Panayotov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Mardov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mardov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mardov throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Panayotov to counter with a crisp jab.
Mardov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Panayotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mardov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Panayotov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Panayotov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mardov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mardov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Panayotov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mardov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Panayotov is trying to buck Mardov off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mardov trying to control the action but Panayotov is working from the bottom.
Mardov happy to just control the position for now.
Mardov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Panayotov's legs.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Panayotov scores with a jab to the body.
Mardov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Panayotov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mardov misses with an uppercut
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Mardov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Panayotov does no damage.
A head kick from Panayotov lands but Mardov takes it in his stride.
Panayotov lands with a nice body punch.
Panayotov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Panayotov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Mardov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mardov wants to clinch but Panayotov slips to the side
and Panayotov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mardov tries to clinch up
and Panayotov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mardov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Panayotov counter with a right hand.
Mardov throws a combination that misses
and Panayotov counters with a straight right hand.
Mardov swings widly with a right hand
and Panayotov counters with a three punch combo that has Mardov backing up. Mardov nods at Panayotov to acknowledge the strikes.
 Mardov is rocked!
Mardov misses with a right hand
and Panayotov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Mardov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Panayotov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mardov. Mardov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mardov misses with a jab to the body
and Panayotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Mardov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Panayotov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mardov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Panayotov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Randy Mardov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Panayotov scores with a jab. Mardov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Panayotov lands a body shot.
Mardov swings widly with a right hand
and Panayotov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mardov tries to clinch up
enabling Panayotov to counter with a crisp jab.
Mardov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Panayotov counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Panayotov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circle, before Panayotov throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Mardov's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Panayotov lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Nikolay Panayotov!
Nikolay Panayotov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Olsen (ranked 1775 p4p, 2250 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 227 p4p, 283 weight class). Peter Parker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker shoots in but Olsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Olsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parker avoids the body shot from Olsen.
Olsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Olsen thuds a left hand into Parker's body.
Parker slips under a jab.
Olsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Parker staying out of range there.
Parker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Olsen is trying to control but can't.
Parker is looking to advance position but Olsen won't allow it.
Olsen keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to free his trapped foot but Olsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Olsen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Olsen wants to get back to full guard but Parker has passed into side control.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olsen keeps working.
Olsen tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Olsen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Olsen seems a little lost for a moment, as Parker dominates the positioning.
Olsen wants to control but Parker postures up.
Olsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Parker throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here as Parker stalls from top position.
Olsen is not content to let Parker control the position.
Parker takes a little break here. Olsen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Olsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olsen as he jumps to the side.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hugo Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.
Olsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Hugo Olsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olsen misses with a straight right.
Parker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Olsen defends it well.
Olsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parker under the eye.
The crowd cheers as Olsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parker doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Olsen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olsen is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olsen is working hard here to advance position.
Still in half guard, Parker seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olsen is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Olsen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Olsen misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Olsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Olsen's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
Olsen has one foot on Parker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Parker blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt - Olsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olsen.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olsen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parker is defended easily by Olsen.
Hugo Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Parker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Olsen looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Olsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab from Olsen.
Olsen leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker fails with the takedown.
Olsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown but Olsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parker gets a double leg takedown into Olsen's guard.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peter Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker preventing the sweep.
Parker controlling from the top position.
Olsen wants to get back to his feet but Parker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.
Parker won't allow Olsen to sweep him here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Olsen wants to stand but Parker is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Olsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Parker shoots for a takedown but Olsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Olsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parker.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsen.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olsen.
Parker wants to counter the offense by Olsen and move into the clinch position.
Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Olsen circles away.
Olsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olsen lands a nice hook to Parker's body. Parker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Olsen as he connects with a hook.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker shoots for a takedown but Olsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Olsen, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Olsen against the cage but Olsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Olsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Olsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Olsen scores with a hook to the body. Parker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Olsen misses its intended target.
Hugo Olsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.
Olsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Olsen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olsen is looking to counter punch.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Parker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Olsen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Olsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parker on the ground.
Parker trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen parries the strikes from Parker easily there. Parker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Olsen to escape.
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Parker is looking to take a break and control but Olsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Olsen tries to bench press Parker off him but Parker keeps the position.
Olsen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Olsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parker happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Olsen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Parker asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Olsen tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Olsen is trying to escape the mount.
Parker tries to control but Olsen wriggling away.
Parker content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker landing strikes from the mount.
Parker prevents Olsen from getting the reversal.
Parker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen can't escape the position.
Parker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Olsen?
Parker dominating with strikes here.
Olsen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Parker avoids the attempt from Olsen to control.
Parker is landing with some decent strikes but Olsen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Parker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Olsen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker controlling his opponent.
Parker trying to control but Olsen is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Olsen 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Olsen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duster Bouglas (ranked 2157 p4p, 1375 weight class) and Matt Cooke (ranked 305 p4p, 210 weight class). Matt Cooke has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duster Bouglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 20 - 3, fighting out of London, Matt Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bouglas.
Bouglas misses with a low kick as Cooke jumps back.
Cooke misses with a low kick.
Bouglas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bouglas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cooke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bouglas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cooke defending well as Bouglas loads up on a big left hand.
Cooke scores with a punch to the head.
Bouglas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bouglas tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bouglas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bouglas throws a lazy body kick
and Cooke counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bouglas lands with a hook. Cooke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bouglas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bouglas walks into a left hand.
Cooke scores with a nice right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cooke. Bouglas shrugs it off though.
Bouglas is breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Bouglas blocks the low kick.
It looked like Bouglas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cooke.
Cooke with the inside leg kick.
Cooke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bouglas's sensitive parts.
Bouglas 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouglas misses with a hook to the body
and Cooke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bouglas takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Cooke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Cooke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bouglas throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Cooke.
Cooke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bouglas moves away.
Bouglas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A bone on bone clash there as Cooke blocks the leg kick.
Cooke checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouglas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bouglas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cooke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cooke lands a big head kick that sends Bouglas tumbling to the mat! Cooke takes a step backwards and waves Bouglas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bouglas is rocked!
Cooke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Cooke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bouglas.
Cooke is looking for the big counter here.
Bouglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooke.
Bouglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooke.
Bouglas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bouglas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooke.
Nice body kick from Cooke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouglas throws a leg kick but Cooke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cooke lands a glancing blow to the side of Bouglas's head.
Cooke connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Bouglas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bouglas 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.
Bouglas seems to have got his legs back now.
Cooke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cooke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cooke fails to land with a series of punches.
Cooke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cooke throws a lazy right hand but Bouglas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bouglas lands a glancing blow to the side of Cooke's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cooke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cooke.
Cooke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
Cooke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bouglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooke catches Bouglas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cooke in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bouglas is looking to slow Cooke down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Bouglas is just out of range.
Bouglas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cooke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cooke thuds his shin into the meat of Bouglas's side.
Bouglas is looking to wear down Cooke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouglas throws a leg kick
and Cooke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bouglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cooke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bouglas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooke lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bouglas.
Cooke punishes Bouglas's body with a nice straight punch.
Bouglas moves out of range as Cooke throws a body kick.
Bouglas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bouglas.
Good work by Bouglas as he checks the leg kick.
Cooke drops Bouglas with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bouglas! Cooke dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Cooke!
Matt Cooke really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monte Cassino (ranked 2063 p4p, 1109 weight class) and Vasilios Megalos (ranked 211 p4p, 119 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cassino might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Andrea Bocelli - Con Te Partiro. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Monte Cassino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasilios Megalos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Megalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Megalos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cassino scores with a shoulder strike.
Cassino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Megalos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Megalos.
Megalos misses with a punch to the body.
Cassino misses with a punch to the body.
Megalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cassino misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassino lands with a light punch inside.
Cassino lands with a right to the head.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
Megalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Megalos misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megalos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Megalos backwards.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino prevents a body shot from Megalos.
A short left from Megalos.
Megalos tries to throw a body punch but Cassino avoids it by throwing Megalos back against the cage.
Cassino throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino lands a hook that snaps the head of Megalos backwards.
Cassino throws a head punch that misses.
Megalos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Megalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Cassino controls his hands.
Megalos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Megalos backwards.
Megalos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Cassino as the two fighters clinch.
Cassino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Megalos backwards.
A body shot lands from Megalos.
Megalos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Megalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but Megalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Megalos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Megalos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Megalos blocks a body shot from Cassino.
Megalos throws a head punch that misses.
Cassino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cassino lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino lands with a light punch inside.
Megalos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Megalos tries to throw a body punch but Cassino avoids it by throwing Megalos back against the cage.
Cassino blocks a body shot from Megalos.
Cassino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Megalos tries to throw a body punch but Cassino avoids it by throwing Megalos back against the cage.
Cassino presses Megalos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Megalos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cassino working aggressively here.
A short right from Megalos.
Cassino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cassino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Megalos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Megalos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cassino or not.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Megalos tries to throw a body punch but Cassino avoids it by throwing Megalos back against the cage.
Cassino blocks a body shot from Megalos.
Good body shot from Megalos.
Cassino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Megalos backwards.
Nice body punch from Megalos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Megalos swings wildly with an uppercut but Cassino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Megalos working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Megalos tries to throw a body punch but Cassino avoids it by throwing Megalos back against the cage.
Megalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cassino tries to throw a body punch but Megalos avoids it by throwing Cassino back against the cage.
Megalos lands with a light punch inside.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Megalos tries to work over Cassino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Cassino.
Megalos tries to work over Cassino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Megalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cassino prevents a body shot from Megalos.
A short uppercut from Megalos.
Cassino blocks a body shot from Megalos.
Megalos misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Megalos misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Megalos on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Megalos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Megalos pushes Cassino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cassino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Megalos.
Cassino tries a body shot but Megalos blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino misses with a body punch.
Megalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cassino's elbow.
Cassino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cassino tries to work over Megalos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cassino can't find room to land a body shot as Megalos controls the action.
Megalos lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Megalos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Megalos has a couple of punches blocked by Cassino.
A short right from Megalos on the inside.
Megalos misses with a body punch.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but Megalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Megalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Megalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cassino misses with some punches.
Megalos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vasilios Megalos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cassino moves out of range of the body kick from Megalos.
Megalos throws a push kick but Cassino slaps the foot to one side.
Megalos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Megalos cracks Cassino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Megalos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cassino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Megalos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Megalos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Megalos.
Cassino with a nice calf kick.
Cassino throws a leg kick but Megalos moved away.
Cassino moves out of range of the body kick from Megalos.
Megalos tries to close the distance and clinch but Cassino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megalos scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cassino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Megalos or not.
Megalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cassino's elbow.
Megalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Cassino controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Megalos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino staying out of range there.
Megalos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cassino to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Megalos.
Megalos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassino.
Megalos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Megalos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Megalos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Cassino.
Megalos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice cross by Megalos.
Megalos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cassino lands with a right hand.
Megalos is looking to chop away at Cassino's legs.
Megalos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Megalos misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Megalos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cassino doesn't seem phased though.
Cassino swats away the attempt to clinch by Megalos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megalos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Megalos avoids the body shot from Cassino.
Cassino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Megalos slips a straight right by Cassino.
Megalos misses with a low kick.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Megalos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Megalos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cassino.
Megalos throws a shot from downtown. Cassino moves away and avoids it.
Cassino fires out a quick counter leg kick but Megalos just manages to avoid it.
Megalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassino moves away.
Megalos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Megalos moves out of range of the body kick from Cassino.
Cassino tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Megalos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cassino moves out of range of the body kick.
Cassino moves forwards but Megalos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Megalos throws a body punch but Cassino moves out of range.
Cassino tests Megalos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino has Megalos up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cassino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Megalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Megalos.
Megalos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Megalos blocks the leg kick.
Cassino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Megalos.
It looked like Cassino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cassino moves out of range as Megalos strikes.
Cassino throws an overhand right that lands on Megalos's shoulder, as Megalos tries to avoid the shot.
Cassino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cassino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Megalos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cassino momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Megalos.
Megalos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cassino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Megalos misses the jab.
Cassino works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino slips under a jab from Megalos.
Cassino throws out a leg kick but Megalos moves out of range and Cassino only half commits.
Megalos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cassino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Megalos throws out a counter right but Cassino avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Megalos throws a front kick that sends Cassino stumbling back into the cage.
Megalos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassino throws out a loose jab but Megalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Megalos scores with a nice head shot.
Cassino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Megalos throws out the jab.
Cassino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Megalos.
Megalos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab from Cassino.
Cassino misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Megalos misses.
Cassino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cassino swats away the attempt to clinch by Megalos.
Megalos lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cassino throws a lazy uppercut
and Megalos counters with a stiff right hand.
Cassino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cassino defending well as Megalos loads up on a big left hand.
Megalos looks to land a left hand but Cassino moved out of range nicely.
Megalos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Megalos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Megalos misses with a wild body shot.
Megalos misses with a kick to the body.
Megalos throws a combination. Cassino tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice defenses there by Megalos.
Megalos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Megalos sizes up Cassino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cassino 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.
Cassino swings for the body but Megalos moves out of range.
Megalos looks to land a left hand but Cassino moved out of range nicely.
Megalos throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megalos misses with an uppercut.
Cassino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Megalos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino throws a chopping leg kick but Megalos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Megalos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cassino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Megalos was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassino.
Megalos throws out a counter right but Cassino avoids it with no problem.
Megalos throws the left hand but Cassino avoids the punch easily.
Cassino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Megalos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Megalos flicks out a counter leg kick but Cassino steps away.
Cassino moves into the clinch successfully.
Megalos has a couple of punches blocked by Cassino.
A hook to the body from Megalos.
Cassino scores with a hook to the body.
Megalos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Megalos blocks an uppercut.
Megalos misses with a punch to the body.
Megalos misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Megalos.
Megalos digs a right hand into Cassino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cassino's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Cassino.
Megalos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cassino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megalos pushes Cassino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassino misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Megalos.
Megalos blocks an uppercut.
Megalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Megalos blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassino.
Megalos lands a right hand.
Megalos tries a body shot but Cassino blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Megalos.
Cassino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Megalos lands a body punch.
Megalos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Megalos lands with a light punch inside.
Megalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cassino's elbow.
Megalos blocks an uppercut.
Cassino has a couple of punches blocked by Megalos.
Megalos misses with a body punch.
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by Megalos.
A short uppercut from Cassino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megalos gets through Cassino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Megalos swings wildly with an uppercut but Cassino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Megalos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cassino backwards.
Cassino pushes Megalos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Megalos swings wildly with an uppercut but Cassino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Megalos digs a right hand into Cassino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cassino's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Megalos lands a nice uppercut.
Megalos pushes Cassino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monte Cassino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Megalos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cassinos head.
Megalos is working Cassino over against the cage.
Megalos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cassino has a couple of punches blocked by Megalos.
Megalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Megalos prevents a body shot from Cassino.
Megalos cracks Cassino with a nice body shot.
Megalos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cassino's elbow.
Megalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cassino's elbow.
Cassino working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Megalos.
Cassino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cassino working aggressively here.
Megalos gets through Cassino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Megalos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cassino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Megalos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Megalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Cassino controls his hands.
Megalos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Megalos breaks from the clinch.
Megalos looks to land a left hand but Cassino moved out of range nicely.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
Cassino wants to slow Megalos down by chopping away at his legs.
Megalos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Megalos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Megalos wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasilios Megalos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Megalos 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasilios Megalos!
Monte Cassino spoke after the fight, saying 'Should reconsider a career in tango-dancing, shit. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emre Hussain (ranked 3106 p4p, 1925 weight class) and Darren Weeks (ranked 382 p4p, 249 weight class). 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 33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emre Hussain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain ducks straight into an uppercut from Weeks and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Hussain manages to regain guard straight away.
It looks like Emre Hussain has been cut.
Hussain pushes Weeks off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain moves into the clinch.
Weeks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hussain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hussain wants to break free but Weeks has control.
Hussain tries to break free but Weeks pushes him back against the cage.
Hussain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weeks misses with the head strike.
Weeks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hussain blocks an uppercut.
Hussain tries to break the clinch but Weeks is controlling the position.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hussain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hussain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big head kick from Weeks and Hussain is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Hussain is rocked!
Weeks gets to his feet and stands over Hussain, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hussain felt that one! Weeks unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hussain from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Weeks!
Darren Weeks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Voronin (ranked 599 p4p, 819 weight class) and Dalton McConnell (ranked 90 p4p, 122 weight class). McConnell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Reason. 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 middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dalton McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronin rushes McConnell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McConnell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Voronin prevents it.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell lands a nice shot to the body.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McConnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McConnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
McConnell lands with a right to the head.
Voronin blocks an uppercut.
McConnell lands with a left to the head.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
McConnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
Voronin lands with a light punch inside.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McConnell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Voronin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McConnells head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voronin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin throws a head punch that misses.
McConnell is working Voronin over against the cage.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by McConnell.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
Voronin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
Voronin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronin prevents a body shot from McConnell.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McConnell working aggressively here.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by McConnell.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Voronin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McConnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin misses with some punches.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McConnell controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConnell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Voronin blocking some punches.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin lands a nice uppercut.
McConnell throws a head punch that misses.
McConnell lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for McConnell.
Voronin lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Voronin.
McConnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McConnell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Voronin controls his hands.
Good body shot from McConnell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
McConnell tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
McConnell digs a right hand underneath Voronin's ribcage. Voronin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin pushes McConnell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McConnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McConnell lands a nice uppercut.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by McConnell.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as McConnell controls the action.
Voronin misses with a punch 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!
Voronin blocks an uppercut.
McConnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for McConnell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
A nice right hand lands inside from McConnell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McConnell.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McConnell controls his hands.
McConnell lands an elbow that stopped Voronin in his tracks for a moment.
McConnell breaks from the clinch.
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 Andriy Voronin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Voronin lands with a hook. McConnell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McConnell has Voronin up against the cage in a clinch.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
McConnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McConnell cracks Voronin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Voronin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Voronin misses with a looping left.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voronin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voronin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Voronin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McConnell is looking to clinch.
Voronin scores with a decent looking hook.
Voronin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Voronin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McConnell.
McConnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin connects with a body shot that sends McConnell's belly button to the back.
McConnell misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConnell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McConnell tries to clinch but Voronin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell connects with a body shot that sends Voronin's belly button to the back.
McConnell misses with an uppercut. Voronin saw that one coming.
Dalton McConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McConnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Voronin swings for the body but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voronin.
Good work by McConnell as he checks the leg kick.
McConnell avoids the body shot from Voronin.
Voronin throws a solid leg kick but McConnell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Voronin.
Voronin swings for the body but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell wants to clinch up but Voronin keeps it at a distance.
Voronin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Voronin rushes McConnell and presses him up against the cage.
Andriy Voronin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Voronin avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.
McConnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
Voronin gets through McConnell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
A short right from McConnell.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McConnell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Voronin presses McConnell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Voronin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McConnell lands a body punch in the clinch.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Voronin controls his hands.
Voronin prevents a body shot from McConnell.
McConnell tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McConnell's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McConnell misses with a body punch.
McConnell tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin prevents a body shot from McConnell.
McConnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin lands a nice uppercut.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McConnell controls his hands.
McConnell misses with some punches.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McConnell tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
Voronin tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McConnell misses with a body punch.
McConnell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McConnell lands an uppercut.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McConnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
McConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Voronin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronin keeps control of McConnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
McConnell throws a head punch that misses.
McConnell misses with some punches.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Voronin controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dalton McConnell 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!
McConnell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Voronin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voronin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Voronin swats away the attempt to clinch by McConnell.
Voronin throws a head kick that McConnell semi-blocks.
Voronin throws a shot to the body.
McConnell has Voronin up against the cage in a clinch.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Voronin.
McConnell tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McConnell lands a left hand.
Voronin blocks an elbow strike.
Voronin lands a body punch in the clinch.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
McConnell tries a knee to the head but Voronin blocks it.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Voronin scores with a nice short uppercut.
McConnell pushes Voronin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronin scores with a shoulder strike.
McConnell tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by McConnell.
McConnell tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
A shot in the inside from McConnell.
Voronin blocks a body shot from McConnell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Voronin.
McConnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McConnell's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McConnell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Voronin tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
A body shot lands from Voronin.
Voronin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin blocks a body shot from McConnell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
McConnell scores with a hook to the body.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McConnell's elbow.
Voronin gets through McConnell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell lands an uppercut.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McConnell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McConnell throws a head punch that misses.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for McConnell.
Voronin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McConnell takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McConnell has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Voronin.
McConnell is rocked!
Voronin tries to work over McConnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin blocks a body shot from McConnell.
Voronin tries to work over McConnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.
Voronin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McConnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McConnell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Voronin's brow.
Voronin throws a head punch that misses.
McConnell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Voronin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Andriy Voronin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Voronin throws a wild body kick that McConnell sees coming a mile off.
McConnell closes the distance and clinches.
Voronin lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
Voronin gets through McConnell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McConnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Voronin.
Voronin cracks McConnell with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Voronin scores with a nice short uppercut.
McConnell lands a shoulder strike.
Voronin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McConnell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Voronin blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin blocks a body shot from McConnell.
Voronin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
McConnell blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McConnell's elbow.
Voronin throws a head punch that misses.
Voronin lands a right hand that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
McConnell blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin blocking some punches.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.
McConnell tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McConnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McConnell.
McConnell misses with a body punch.
McConnell misses with a body punch.
McConnell working aggressively here.
McConnell pushes Voronin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from McConnell.
McConnell tries to pull guard but Voronin holds him up against the cage and eventually McConnell drops back down to his feet.
McConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McConnell blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell lands with a short shot to the head.
McConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
McConnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McConnell's elbow.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McConnell controls his hands.
Voronin avoids a wild elbow strike from McConnell.
McConnell manages to break the clinch.
Voronin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McConnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Voronin, pushing him back against the cage.
McConnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McConnell.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McConnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Voronin.
Voronin working aggressively here.
Voronin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McConnell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McConnell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Voronin tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
McConnell manages to break the clinch.
Voronin throws a push kick but McConnell slaps the foot to one side.
Voronin rushes McConnell and presses him up against the cage.
Voronin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McConnell tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
Voronin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McConnell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Andriy Voronin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McConnell has managed to clinch.
McConnell blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin working aggressively here.
McConnell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McConnell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
McConnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronin blocks a body shot from McConnell.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McConnell.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
McConnell has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
Voronin throws a head punch that misses.
McConnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voronin misses with some punches.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
McConnell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Voronin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin lands a body shot.
Voronin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin working aggressively here.
Voronin blocking some punches.
Voronin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
Dalton McConnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin lands a shoulder strike.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin prevents a body shot from McConnell.
McConnell tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
Voronin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Voronin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Voronin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from McConnell.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McConnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Voronin takes a shot to the head.
Voronin prevents a body shot from McConnell.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McConnell's elbow.
Good body shot from Voronin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin blocks a body shot from McConnell.
McConnell blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Voronin.
A short uppercut from Voronin.
McConnell prevents a body shot from Voronin.
McConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronin misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Voronin.
Good body shot from Voronin.
McConnell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Voronin avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.
Voronin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
McConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
McConnell misses with the head strike.
Andriy Voronin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin working aggressively here.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McConnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Voronin.
McConnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voronins head.
McConnell lands with a left to the head.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronin blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by McConnell.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Voronin avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.
McConnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andriy Voronin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Voronin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andriy Voronin!
Andriy Voronin retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Andriy Voronin 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.
In defeat, Dalton McConnell stepped up to the mic, saying 'He got lucky tonight but I'll avenge this'.
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