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Sucker Punch Pro Series 78 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Godefroy Courtial (ranked 1814 p4p, 3441 weight class) and Conor Aldo (ranked 185 p4p, 332 weight class). Aldo has chosen The Foggy Dew as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Conor Aldo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Courtial moves out of range easily.
Courtial throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aldo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Courtial misses with a looping right.
Good work by Courtial as he checks the leg kick.
Aldo lands with a cross.
 It looks like Godefroy Courtial has been cut.
Courtial with a hook.
Aldo clobbers Courtial with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
Courtial tries a head kick but it misses.
Courtial lands with a hook. Aldo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aldo misses with a hook. Courtial ducked under it nicely.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
Aldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Courtial avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Aldo throws a lazy head kick
and Courtial cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Courtial swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial connects with a body shot.
Aldo blocks a leg kick.
Aldo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Courtial on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Courtial fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aldo.
Aldo has closed the distance and engaged Courtial in a clinch.
Courtial blocks a body shot from Aldo.
Aldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Courtial blocking some punches.
Aldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldo lands a left hand.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Courtial gets through Aldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Courtial escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Courtial slips a jab from Aldo.
Courtial lands with a kick to the temple. Aldo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo avoids the head kick by Courtial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is looking to clinch.
Aldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Courtial swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aldo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Courtial checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Courtial avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Courtial avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Courtial.
Courtial blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from Courtial does no damage.
Aldo throws out a counter right but Courtial avoids it with no problem.
Aldo gets a clinch.
Aldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Courtial lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Courtial swings wildly with an uppercut but Aldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Courtial scores with a shot to the side of Aldo's head.
 Aldo is rocked!
Courtial lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Courtial finish him?
Courtial dips a shoulder and cracks Aldo with a mighty uppercut! Aldo falls back against the cage and Courtial unloads with a barrage of strikes! Aldo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Courtial screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Godefroy Courtial!
The defeated Conor Aldo had this to say: 'I stormed in and put it all on the line. I took a shot and missed.
I will never apologize for taking a shot.
Shit happens.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Geroge Turner (ranked 2896 p4p, 2913 weight class) and Pull Plugger (ranked 287 p4p, 288 weight class). Geroge Turner 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Geroge Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Pull Plugger!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Plugger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Plugger is retaining full guard.
Plugger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Turner trying to control the position but Plugger is working away.
You can see the frustration on Plugger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Plugger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Plugger prevents Turner from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plugger struggling a bit here.
Turner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Plugger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Plugger stops Turner from passing to mount.
Turner working away.
Plugger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Turner's best efforts.
Plugger tries to roll over but Turner keeps him under control.
Plugger wants to control but Turner is keeping busy.
Plugger felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner wants to pass to mount but Plugger is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plugger strikes from the bottom but Turner passes into mount!
Plugger is trying desperately to improve position.
Plugger gets back to half guard.
Plugger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turner is working away from the top position though.
Plugger moves into full guard.
Turner wants to control from the top but Plugger keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plugger controls Turner momentarily but Turner frees himself.
Turner controlling from the top position.
Plugger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Turner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Plugger, who protects the arm well.
Turner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Plugger prevents Turner from improving position.
Plugger regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plugger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turner's back!
Turner defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Plugger's arms.
Turner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Plugger has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Turner's body.
Plugger working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Turner is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Plugger has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Turner taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pull Plugger!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 815 p4p, 3899 weight class) and Mike Ehrmantraut (ranked 85 p4p, 361 weight class). Skywalker comes to the cage accompanied by Skywalker Theme. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Skywalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Ehrmantraut!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker moves out of range of the body kick.
Ehrmantraut lands a leg kick that knocks Skywalker off balance momentarily.
Ehrmantraut lands a nice hook to Skywalker's body. Skywalker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skywalker takes a swing at Ehrmantraut's ribcage but misses.
Ehrmantraut fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skywalker tries to clinch but Ehrmantraut is having none of it.
Skywalker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ehrmantraut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ehrmantraut is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ehrmantraut throws a shot to the body.
Ehrmantraut gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skywalker connects with a body shot.
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Ehrmantraut checks it.
Skywalker swings for the body but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Ehrmantraut misses with a head kick.
Skywalker takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skywalker clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Skywalker.
Ehrmantraut misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Ehrmantraut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skywalker has Ehrmantraut pushed against the cage.
Ehrmantraut misses with the head strike.
Skywalker lands a body shot.
Skywalker breaks the clinch.
Ehrmantraut pushes Skywalker away with a front kick.
Skywalker lands an overhand right.
Skywalker jabs Ehrmantraut right on the nose. Ehrmantraut blinks but takes it well.
Skywalker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ehrmantraut takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Skywalker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skywalker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skywalker can't find room to land a body shot as Ehrmantraut controls the action.
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!
Ehrmantraut misses with an elbow strike.
Skywalker scores with a shot to the side of Ehrmantraut's head.
Skywalker has Ehrmantraut pushed against the cage.
Ehrmantraut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker lands a shot to the body.
Skywalker tries a body shot but Ehrmantraut blocks it.
Ehrmantraut looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skywalker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ehrmantraut backwards.
Skywalker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ehrmantraut's elbow.
Skywalker pushes Ehrmantraut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ehrmantraut dodges an elbow strike from Skywalker.
Skywalker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ehrmantraut cracks Skywalker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ehrmantraut defending well as Skywalker loads up on a big left hand.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
Ehrmantraut throws out a counter right but Skywalker avoids it with no problem.
Ehrmantraut takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ehrmantraut cracks a nice hook into Skywalker's ribs.
Skywalker cracks Ehrmantraut with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skywalker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ehrmantraut, pushing him back against the cage.
Skywalker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Ehrmantraut lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skywalker doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut moves out of range of the strikes.
Ehrmantraut digs a good body shot into Skywalker's ribs.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Ehrmantraut lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ehrmantraut.
Skywalker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Ehrmantraut looks to land a combination. Skywalker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Luke Skywalker has been cut.
Skywalker misses with a hook.
A head kick by Ehrmantraut misses
and Skywalker counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ehrmantraut.
A telegraphed right hand from Skywalker misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Ehrmantraut blocks the low kick.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
Skywalker moves in looking to clinch but Ehrmantraut pushes him off.
Ehrmantraut circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ehrmantraut lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skywalker circles away quickly and effectively.
Ehrmantraut misses with a left hand
enabling Skywalker to counter with a crisp jab.
Skywalker misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Ehrmantraut misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skywalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skywalker takes a swing at Ehrmantraut's ribcage but misses.
Skywalker blocks a low kick nicely.
Skywalker takes one on the button.
Skywalker stuns Ehrmantraut with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skywalker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ehrmantraut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skywalker misses the jab.
Ehrmantraut with a hook.
Ehrmantraut has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Skywalker lands a really nice looking cross but Ehrmantraut seems unphased.
A shot to the liver by Skywalker. Beautiful body shot.
A clash of legs there as Ehrmantraut blocks the low kick.
Ehrmantraut thuds a left hand into Skywalker's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ehrmantraut's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skywalker under the eye.
Skywalker moves out of range as Ehrmantraut throws a body kick.
Skywalker misses with an uppercut. Ehrmantraut saw that one coming.
Ehrmantraut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
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 Luke Skywalker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Skywalker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ehrmantraut tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skywalker is able to avoid easily.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick but Skywalker moved away.
Ehrmantraut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skywalker clinches up with Ehrmantraut and pushes him back against the cage.
Skywalker lands a hook that snaps the head of Ehrmantraut backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skywalker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skywalker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ehrmantraut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skywalker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skywalker breaks the clinch.
Skywalker scores with a shot to the body.
Ehrmantraut lands with an uppercut that bounces Skywalker off the cage and back into range.
Ehrmantraut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skywalker throws out the jab.
Ehrmantraut takes a swing at Skywalker's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Skywalker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Skywalker misses.
Ehrmantraut takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ehrmantraut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skywalker works Ehrmantraut's body with a nice hook.
Mike Ehrmantraut seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ehrmantraut loads up on a big right hand but Skywalker slips the punch.
Ehrmantraut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ehrmantraut misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Skywalker misses the target.
Skywalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ehrmantraut manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ehrmantraut throws a head kick that misses.
Skywalker connects with a body shot that sends Ehrmantraut's belly button to the back.
Ehrmantraut smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skywalker lands a slapping body shot.
Ehrmantraut dodges the punch combination from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a nice shot that snaps Ehrmantraut's head back.
Skywalker throws a leg kick that misses.
Ehrmantraut feints a counter leg kick.
Skywalker moves out of range as Ehrmantraut strikes.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch but Ehrmantraut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ehrmantraut's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skywalker under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skywalker avoids the body shot from Ehrmantraut.
Skywalker throws a body punch but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Ehrmantraut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skywalker throws a lazy right hand but Ehrmantraut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ehrmantraut now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Ehrmantraut - just one landing.
Ehrmantraut throws out a leg kick but Skywalker moves out of range and Ehrmantraut only half commits.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skywalker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skywalker lands a jab to Ehrmantraut's midsection.
Skywalker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ehrmantraut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ehrmantraut scores with a spinning back kick!
Skywalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ehrmantraut was well out of range. Poor timing from Skywalker.
Skywalker throws a body shot but no joy.
Ehrmantraut throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick as Skywalker jumps back.
Ehrmantraut throws a nice looking combination but Skywalker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ehrmantraut missing with a left hand there. Skywalker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skywalker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut swinging wildly here.
Skywalker misses with a low kick.
Skywalker 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.
Ehrmantraut misses with a left hand
and Skywalker counters with a left to the body.
Skywalker ducks under a wild hook from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skywalker under the eye.
Skywalker scores with a punch to the head.
Ehrmantraut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skywalker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Skywalker moves into the clinch successfully.
Skywalker has Ehrmantraut pressed against the cage, preventing Ehrmantraut from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ehrmantraut wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luke Skywalker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skywalker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Skywalker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skywalker throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ehrmantraut slips a straight right by Skywalker.
Ehrmantraut goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skywalker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ehrmantraut doesn't seem bothered though.
Skywalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ehrmantraut.
Skywalker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ehrmantraut moves away.
Skywalker throws a body punch but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Skywalker avoids a kick to the body.
Skywalker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Skywalker is looking to clinch but Ehrmantraut is avoiding it.
Ehrmantraut throws a looping overhand right but Skywalker ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ehrmantraut lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Skywalker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skywalker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skywalker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ehrmantraut thuds his right hand into Skywalker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ehrmantraut misses with the combination.
Ehrmantraut scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skywalker in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Ehrmantraut will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luke Skywalker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ehrmantraut throws a right hand that Skywalker ducks under and follows up with a left that Skywalker also avoids with ease.
Skywalker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Skywalker thinking.
Ehrmantraut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a body shot.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
Ehrmantraut is looking for the big counter here.
Ehrmantraut tests Skywalker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Ehrmantraut misses.
Ehrmantraut takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skywalker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ehrmantraut throws a chopping leg kick but Skywalker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ehrmantraut throws a big shot that misses.
Ehrmantraut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skywalker manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skywalker moves out of range as Ehrmantraut strikes.
Ehrmantraut scores with a hook to the body. Skywalker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skywalker walks into a straight right hand from Ehrmantraut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skywalker avoids the head kick by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skywalker is looking to clinch but Ehrmantraut is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut is looking to chop away at Skywalker's legs.
Skywalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ehrmantraut manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Ehrmantraut.
Skywalker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ehrmantraut swats away the attempt to clinch by Skywalker.
Ehrmantraut only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Skywalker throws a one two combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skywalker. Ehrmantraut does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ehrmantraut avoids the body shot from Skywalker.
A big right from Skywalker misses.
Good shot there by Skywalker.
Skywalker tries to clinch up.
Ehrmantraut follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
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!
Skywalker misses the body punch
and Ehrmantraut counters with a left and a right that stings Skywalker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a chopping leg kick but Ehrmantraut manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ehrmantraut moves away.
Ehrmantraut scores with the left hand. Skywalker knows he should have avoided that one.
Skywalker is looking to wear down Ehrmantraut with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body punch from Skywalker.
Ehrmantraut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skywalker moves away.
Skywalker checks a leg kick.
Ehrmantraut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Ehrmantraut.
Skywalker lands an overhand right.
Ehrmantraut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skywalker counters with a left to the body.
Skywalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ehrmantraut.
Nice uppercut lands for Ehrmantraut. That snapped Skywalker's head back.
Ehrmantraut tries to work over Skywalker's front leg with a kick but Skywalker checks it.
Skywalker moves out of range of the body kick.
Skywalker tries to clinch up.
Ehrmantraut lands with a straight right. Skywalker didn't see that one coming.
Skywalker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut misses with a looping left.
Skywalker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ehrmantraut 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skywalker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ehrmantraut connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skywalker scrambles back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Skywalker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ehrmantraut throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skywalker.
Ehrmantraut cracks Skywalker with an open hand slap.
Skywalker checks a leg kick nicely.
Skywalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ehrmantraut was well out of range. Poor timing from Skywalker.
Ehrmantraut throws out a leg kick but Skywalker moves out of range and Ehrmantraut only half commits.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Skywalker is looking to clinch but Ehrmantraut is avoiding it.
Skywalker misses with a hook. Ehrmantraut ducked under it nicely.
Skywalker slips a straight right by Ehrmantraut.
Nice shot lands for Ehrmantraut.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Ehrmantraut was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skywalker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skywalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut 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.
Skywalker rushes Ehrmantraut and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ehrmantraut jumps guard but Skywalker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ehrmantraut takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skywalker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skywalker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skywalker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ehrmantraut manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skywalker scores with a decent looking hook.
Ehrmantraut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skywalker.
Skywalker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ehrmantraut circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skywalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ehrmantraut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skywalker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ehrmantraut. Ehrmantraut obviously looking to wear him down.
Ehrmantraut misses with a straight right.
Skywalker walks into a stiff left hand from Ehrmantraut.
Skywalker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ehrmantraut connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Ehrmantraut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ehrmantraut 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Young Prodigy (ranked 2154 p4p, 1838 weight class) and Samuel Sanchez (ranked 296 p4p, 266 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Young Prodigy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Prodigy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Prodigy misses the jab.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prodigy .
Prodigy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sanchez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Prodigy lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanchez punishes Prodigy 's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Prodigy 's body.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Prodigy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sanchez 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.
Prodigy scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A lazy body kick from Prodigy
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prodigy thinking.
Prodigy throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prodigy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've been told by Prodigy 's head coaches at Kung Pao that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Young Prodigy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prodigy wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prodigy .
Prodigy misses with a body shot.
Prodigy dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
Prodigy throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Prodigy punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Prodigy swinging wildly here.
A nice side step and Sanchez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Prodigy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Prodigy tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Prodigy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sanchez winds up and cracks Prodigy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Prodigy trying to control here.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prodigy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Prodigy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Sanchez working over Prodigy with some ground and pound. Prodigy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Prodigy is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez is looking to stall here but Prodigy recovers full guard.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Prodigy gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Prodigy looking for a sweep. Not yet Prodigy , not yet.
Sanchez trying to control but Prodigy is working from the bottom.
Prodigy working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Prodigy looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Sanchez distracts Prodigy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Prodigy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Prodigy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samuel Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Prodigy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Prodigy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prodigy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Prodigy .
Sanchez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Prodigy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Prodigy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Prodigy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Prodigy looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Prodigy 's head.
Prodigy wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sanchez is nestled in close to Prodigy , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Sanchez.
Prodigy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Prodigy is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Prodigy is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Prodigy is trying to get back to full guard.
Prodigy actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Prodigy 's hands, connecting with Prodigy 's forehead.
 Prodigy is rocked!
Prodigy is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Prodigy 's hands, connecting with Prodigy 's forehead.
Oh Prodigy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Prodigy tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Prodigy seems to have got his legs back now.
Prodigy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Prodigy is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Sanchez.
Sanchez working Prodigy over with strikes.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanchez is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Prodigy is hurt! He's hurt bad - Sanchez fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Prodigy from any more punishment! Congratulations to Sanchez! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bard (ranked 2033 p4p, 3031 weight class) and Roger Daly (ranked 270 p4p, 373 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Bard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Daly!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daly looks to score with a jab to the body but Bard is just out of range.
Bard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daly manages to avoid it.
Daly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daly digs a good body shot into Bard's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daly scrambles back to his feet.
Bard scores with a jab to the head.
Daly misses with a double jab.
Bard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daly sprawls and moves away.
Good shot there by Bard.
Bard misses with a right hand
and Daly counters with a shoot takedown. Bard fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Daly stopping the sweep attempt from Bard.
Daly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bard looking for a guillotine here but Daly defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daly stays in close to Bard's body and controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bard looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Bard moves away from the strike by Daly.
Bard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daly.
Daly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bard can pounce on him.
Bard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daly defending well as Bard loads up on a big left hand.
Daly throws a body shot but no joy.
Bard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daly as he jumps to the side.
Daly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daly manages to avoid it.
Daly throws a body punch but Bard moves out of range.
Bard attempts a counter takedown but Daly avoids it well and moves away.
Bard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donk. Bard catches Daly right on the button with a cross.
Daly misses with an uppercut.
Bard attempts a counter takedown but Daly avoids it well and moves away.
Daly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bard rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Daly.
Bard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daly on the side of the head.
Bard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daly throws a jab when Bard was well out of range.
Bard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bard swings for the body but Daly moves out of range.
A jab from Bard does it's job there.
Bard gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daly trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard works his way into side control.
Bard cracks Daly with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Daly parries the strikes from Bard easily there. Bard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Daly to escape.
Daly is not content to let Bard control the position.
Bard throwing strikes but Daly manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bard tries to improve position but can't.
Bard struggling a bit here.
Daly in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bard is trying to improve his position.
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 Mike Bard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daly circles away.
Bard misses with an uppercut. Daly saw that one coming.
Bard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daly.
Daly looks to land a right hand but Bard moved out of range.
Bard feinted with a counter takedown.
Daly throws a body shot but no joy.
Bard tries to counter with a takedown but Daly is quick to defend against it.
Bard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daly.
Roger Daly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good exchange - Bard coming out on top.
Bard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daly.
A punch combination from Daly misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daly throws a right hand that Bard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bard also avoids with ease.
Bard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daly sprawls and moves away.
Daly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bard.
Bard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daly doesn't seem bothered though.
Bard lands a head shot.
Bard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daly can do to turn this around?
Bard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Daly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daly.
Daly misses with an uppercut. Bard saw that one coming.
Daly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daly.
A head kick misses from Bard.
Bard misses with a takedown attempt - Daly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daly cracks Bard with a good jab.
Bard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bard connects with a right hand. Daly shakes it off.
Bard defending well as Daly loads up on a big left hand.
Daly misses with a looping left.
Bard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daly moves out of range as Bard strikes.
Bard moves out of range as Daly strikes.
Daly looks to throw the jab but Bard is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daly moves out of range as Bard throws a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bard ducks right into an uppercut from Daly.
A big right from Daly misses.
Daly throws a right and a left that Bard avoids nicely.
Bard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bard has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bard.
A jab from Daly misses.
Daly lunges at Bard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bard's hand.
Daly avoids the body shot from Bard.
Daly misses with a looping right.
Roger Daly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bard slips under a jab from Daly.
Bard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daly.
Bard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Daly in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A telegraphed right hand from Daly misses the target.
Bard attempts a counter takedown but Daly avoids it well and moves away.
Daly takes one to the chin there.
Daly tries to bum rush Bard with a series of wild strikes but Bard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daly. Bard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bard.
Bard tries to counter with a takedown but Daly is quick to defend against it.
Bard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Daly napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Daly isn't going anywhere.
Daly tries to bench press Bard off him but Bard keeps the position.
Bard working away.
Daly is trying to get back to half guard.
Daly parries the strikes from Bard easily there. Bard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Daly to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Daly sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bard working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bard throws an elbow but Daly slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bard throwing strikes but Daly manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Daly controlling the position from side mount.
Bard is looking for a sweep.
Bard wants to control but Daly postures up.
Daly working the head with strikes.
Daly content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bard is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roger Daly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bard scores with a body shot.
Daly misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Daly misses.
Daly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daly wants it to stay on the feet.
Daly is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bard manages to avoid it.
Bard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daly.
Bard throws a sloppy body shot
and Daly counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bard won't be happy with that.
Bard tries to bench press Daly off him but Daly keeps the position.
Bard sneaks back into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Daly working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Bard wants to get back to full guard.
Daly slows the pace down in half guard.
Bard wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Roger Daly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bard landing small, sideways elbows.
Bard is not content to let Daly control the position.
Bard gets back to full guard.
Bard doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Daly content to stall in guard here.
Daly wants to control from the top but Bard keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Daly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daly has managed to get both his arms back between Bard's legs - danger averted.
Bard trying to strike off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daly cracks a nice hook into Bard's ribs.
Daly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bard moves away.
Daly blocks a jab.
Daly feints the counter takedown.
Bard connects with a single shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Daly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daly.
Bard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Daly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daly feints the counter takedown.
Roger Daly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bard dodges the punch combination from Daly.
Bard lands with a shot to the body.
Bard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daly.
Daly lands with a straight right. Bard didn't see that one coming.
Bard slips under a jab from Daly.
Bard blocks a jab.
Bard with a hook.
Bard looks to land a combination but Daly avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Daly.
Daly throws out a loose jab but Bard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daly walks into a jab.
It looks like Bard has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Daly misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Daly finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Daly takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Daly is trying to control Bard's posture but Bard avoids it.
Bard working the ground and pound from side control.
Daly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bard's best efforts.
Daly controlling the position for now.
Bard wants to free his trapped foot but Daly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Daly keeping hold of Bard's head, controlling as best he can.
Bard tries to pass to full mount but Daly defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Daly.
I think Daly 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Thompson (ranked 1426 p4p, 1393 weight class) and Herve Cabrera (ranked 150 p4p, 145 weight class). Herve Cabrera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Thompson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herve Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera scores with a sloppy right hand. Thompson should have avoided that one.
Cabrera misses with a left hand
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Thompson moves forwards but Cabrera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thompson tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera takes a swing at Thompson 's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera with the inside leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a body shot
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabrera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Thompson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cabrera.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Thompson 's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson lands with a cross.
Cabrera tests Thompson 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Cabrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Cabrera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson .
Thompson cracks Cabrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson .
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Thompson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thompson takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cabrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrera is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson .
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabrera or not.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Thompson prevents Cabrera from breaking the clinch.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Thompson gets through Cabrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Cabrera does it's job there.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Thompson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson .
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Cabrera lands a right hook to the body.
Cabrera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thompson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot.
Thompson throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cabrera punishes Thompson 's body with a nice straight punch.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Herve Cabrera will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera lands a head shot.
Cabrera wants to slow Thompson down by chopping away at his legs.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera slips a jab from Thompson .
Thompson looks to land a combination but Cabrera avoids it well.
Herve Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson tries to bum rush Cabrera with a series of wild strikes but Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabrera cracks Thompson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cabrera throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabrera throws out the jab.
Thompson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thompson 's head backwards.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Cabrera is avoiding it.
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Herve Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thompson ducks right into an uppercut from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson 's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Tyson Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
No joy there for Thompson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cabrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Thompson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson with a jab.
Thompson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabrera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cabrera misses with a body shot
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Cabrera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cabrera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thompson throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the body from Thompson misses
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Thompson 's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thompson .
Thompson catches Cabrera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Cabrera counters with a one-two to the body.
Cabrera misses with a hook
and Thompson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabrera thinking.
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
Donk. Thompson catches Cabrera right on the button with a cross.
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson . Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Thompson lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Cabrera with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Danga de danga de dang - Thompson scores with a four punch combination!
Cabrera is looking to chop away at Thompson 's legs.
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thompson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Thompson moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Thompson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cabrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thompson doesn't seem bothered though.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson . Those never looked like landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Thompson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cabrera scores with a nice head shot.
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thompson 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cabrera under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson . Those never looked like landing.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Cabrera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thompson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson misses the jab.
Cabrera scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Cabrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cabrera thuds his right hand into Thompson 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thompson 's hands.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Thompson avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera scores with the left hand. Thompson knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Cabrera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson is looking for a counter combo.
Cabrera misses with a hook.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Thompson throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabrera counters with a nice body shot.
Cabrera misses the jab.
Thompson checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Cabrera. Beautiful body shot.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson .
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson .
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Thompson .
Cabrera jabs Thompson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Thompson .
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera motions for Thompson to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompson misses the jab.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Thompson avoids it with no problem.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Thompson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Cabrera backing up. Cabrera nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Cabrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thompson on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson .
Thompson with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Thompson 's leg but Thompson calmly moves out of range.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson .
Cabrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Cabrera avoids nicely.
Thompson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Thompson .
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thompson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson .
And that's the end of the fight!
Herve Cabrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cabrera 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Dismantle (ranked 1587 p4p, 1571 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 166 p4p, 165 weight class). Dismantle comes to the cage accompanied by Come As You Are. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mickey Dismantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Francis DeMontford and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dismantle.
Craven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dismantle.
Craven throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Dismantle.
Dismantle swings for the body but Craven moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Dismantle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dismantle.
Dismantle lands a body shot.
Craven throws the left hand but Dismantle avoids the punch easily.
Dismantle throws an overhand right that lands on Craven's shoulder, as Craven tries to avoid the shot.
Dismantle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Craven counters with a series of strikes. Dismantle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dismantle throws a right hand that misses
and Craven counters with a nice uppercut.
Craven throws a shot to the body.
Mickey Dismantle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craven throws a nice looking combination but Dismantle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dismantle throws the kick towards the body but Craven avoids it.
Dismantle looks to land a left hand but Craven moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dismantle. Craven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dismantle misses with a looping right.
Dismantle cracks Craven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dismantle.
A swing and a miss from Dismantle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Craven 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.
Donk. Craven catches Dismantle right on the button with a cross.
Craven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dismantle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Craven defending well as Dismantle loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dismantle.
Mickey Dismantle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Craven throws a right hand that misses
and Dismantle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dismantle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Craven misses with a double jab
and Dismantle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dismantle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dismantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Craven was well out of range. Poor timing from Dismantle.
Craven lands a head kick. Dismantle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dismantle misses with a body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dismantle enables Craven to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dismantle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dismantle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Craven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dismantle is looking to stand up but Craven isn't so interested in that idea.
Craven passes Dismantle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Craven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Craven is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Craven is trying to work for a kimura but Dismantle is defending well.
Craven tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dismantle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven prevents Dismantle from standing back up.
Craven lands strikes from half guard.
Craven stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dismantle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Dismantle misses its intended target.
Craven misses with a takedown
and Dismantle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dismantle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dismantle drops his hands momentarily and Craven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dismantle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dismantle throws a push kick but Craven slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dismantle throws a push kick but Craven slaps the foot to one side.
Craven replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dismantle blocks it well.
Craven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dismantle lands the left hand.
Dismantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Craven.
Craven misses with a two punch combination.
Dismantle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craven looks to land a right hand but Dismantle moved out of range.
Dismantle looks to score with a jab to the body but Craven is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dismantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Craven.
Dismantle looks to land a right hand but Craven moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Craven.
Craven slips under a jab.
Craven misses the shot to the body.
Craven lands with a cross.
Craven scores with a hook to the body. Dismantle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dismantle stalks Craven and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Craven's face. Craven staggers backwards, shaken.
Craven is rocked!
Dismantle thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Destin Craven will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice body punch from Dismantle.
Jab by Dismantle.
Craven is still on wobbly legs! Can Dismantle finish him?
Craven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Craven throws a sloppy head kick and Dismantle moves out of range easily.
Craven closes the distance and clinches up with Dismantle, looking for a takedown. Craven pushes Dismantle against the cage but Dismantle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Craven dives in for a single leg takedown but Dismantle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Craven misses with a jab to the body
and Dismantle counters with a nice uppercut.
Dismantle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dismantle drops Craven with a big left hand! Craven is injured, injured bad! Dismantle jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Dismantle!
A victorious Mickey Dismantle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph DeAngelo (ranked 1127 p4p, 1071 weight class) and Sirus Hall (ranked 172 p4p, 161 weight class). Hall has chosen Thin Lizzy - Cold Sweat as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph DeAngelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sirus Hall!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - DeAngelo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeAngelo has closed the distance and engaged Hall in a clinch.
DeAngelo is trying to pull guard but Hall turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
DeAngelo misses with some punches.
DeAngelo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
DeAngelo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hall smiles and moves away.
Hall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. DeAngelo did well to prevent Hall getting side control.
DeAngelo is defending against the submission attempts here by Hall.
DeAngelo looking for submissions off his back.
DeAngelo is positioning himself well to prevent Hall advancing to mount.
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.
Hall is trying to control the action in half guard but DeAngelo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
DeAngelo with the active half guard here but Hall passes nicely into side control.
Hall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
DeAngelo wants to control but Hall postures up.
That's two 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.
Hall cracks DeAngelo with a big right hand but DeAngelo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but DeAngelo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hall trying to control the position but DeAngelo is working away.
DeAngelo gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. DeAngelo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall.
The fighters are battling for position here. DeAngelo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeAngelo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeAngelo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DeAngelo keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
DeAngelo has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.
Hall wants to control from the top but DeAngelo keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as DeAngelo holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeAngelo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall wants to control from the top but DeAngelo keeps moving.
DeAngelo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hall drops back looking for a leg! DeAngelo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and DeAngelo manages to kick Hall off! Hall jumps back into DeAngelo's guard.
Hall trying to control but DeAngelo is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sirus Hall will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
DeAngelo digs a good hook to Hall's body.
DeAngelo slips a straight right by Hall.
Hall has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hall dodges the punch combination from DeAngelo.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sirus Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall fails with the takedown
and DeAngelo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Sirus Hall has been cut.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeAngelo throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeAngelo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sirus Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall scores with a hook to the body. DeAngelo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hall misses with the combination.
DeAngelo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeAngelo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DeAngelo misses with a wild combination.
DeAngelo lands a big uppercut and Hall crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hall looks OK. DeAngelo waves Hall back to his feet!
Hall is rocked!
Hall walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from DeAngelo! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph DeAngelo!
A very excited looking Joseph DeAngelo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jinx (ranked 124 p4p, 985 weight class) and Mister Lee (ranked 21 p4p, 144 weight class). Jinx comes to the cage accompanied by Shake Your Blood. Lee has chosen Born To Hula - Kyuss as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Jinx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Lee!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jinx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jinx connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jinx.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jinx throws out the jab.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Jinx off the cage and back into range.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Jinx counters with a nice uppercut.
Jinx throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Jinx gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jinx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jinx has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Decent striking displayed by Jinx there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Jinx lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jinx throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Jinx.
Jinx tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jinx slips under a jab.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Jinx fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jinx drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jinx throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee thows a leg kick but Jinx checks it
and Jinx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jinx moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Jinx avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Jinx moves his leg out of the way.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Jinx misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws a low kick but Jinx moves out of range easily.
Jinx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Jinx takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jinx moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Jinx manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Jinx misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jinx jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinx lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jinx tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Jinx counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jinx sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jinx avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jinx.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Jinx checks a leg kick.
Jinx seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jinx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee feints a counter leg kick.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Jinx counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Jinx slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Jinx does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Jinx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jinx slips a straight right by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee with a nice calf kick.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jinx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jinx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jinx loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws out a counter right but Jinx avoids it with no problem.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jinx misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Jinx backing away here, and Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jinx defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Jinx scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jinx misses with a double jab.
Jinx throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Lee tenderised Jinx's leg. Jinx is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jinx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jinx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lee checks a low kick from Jinx.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee slips a straight right by Jinx.
Jinx connects with a high kick.
Lee moves away from the strike by Jinx.
Lee takes a swing at Jinx's ribcage but misses.
Jinx drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee throws a leg kick but Jinx moved away.
Jinx scores with a hook.
Jinx throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jinx connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Jinx checks the leg kick.
Jinx misses with a straight right.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Jinx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jinx pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Jinx settles back down.
Lee throws a leg kick but Jinx sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee avoids the body shot from Jinx.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jinx checks a leg kick.
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 Leroy Jinx will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jinx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Leroy Jinx is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jinx to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Jinx throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jinx scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jinx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Lee.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jinx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Jinx looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Jinx has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Lee.
Jinx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee tries to pull guard but Jinx forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jinx.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jinx breaks the clinch.
Jinx throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Jinx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Lee.
Jinx takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jinx looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Jinx jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Jinx thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jinx blocks a jab.
Jinx slips a straight right by Lee.
Jinx darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Jinx scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jinx working aggressively here.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jinx smiles and moves away.
Leroy Jinx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Lee.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Jinx counters by clinching up.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jinx fails to land.
Lee pulls guard effortlessly.
Lee has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jinx is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lee.
Lee is not content to let Jinx control the position.
Jinx stands up.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Jinx.
Lee flicks out a counter leg kick but Jinx steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee checks a low kick from Jinx.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jinx lands a jab to the nose.
Lee slips a straight right by Jinx.
The fighters circling - Jinx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee throws a leg kick but Jinx checks it.
Jinx tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jinx.
Lee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jinx misses with an uppercut.
Lee jabs Jinx to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee throws a leg kick but Jinx sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jinx tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jinx.
Jinx looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Jinx backing away here, and Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jinx takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Jinx.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Jinx fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jinx is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Jinx tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Jinx checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jinx takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Jinx is just out of range.
Jinx swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jinx throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jinx.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jinx is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
Lee digs a good hook to Jinx's body.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Jinx looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Jinx.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Leroy Jinx will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jinx scoring well with a low kick there.
Jinx lands a jab to the head.
Jinx throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Lee tries to move into range but Jinx moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Jinx counters with a left to the body.
Jinx misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Jinx just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jinx moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Jinx's head.
Jinx closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee jumps into guard, dragging Jinx to the mat.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jinx gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jinx passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Jinx controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jinx postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jinx defends well.
Lee is trying to control the position but Jinx postures up.
Jinx slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jinx should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lee has tightened it up now! Jinx should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mister Lee!
An out of breath Mister Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Parker (ranked 168 p4p, 439 weight class) and Eemeli Lampi (ranked 29 p4p, 67 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Parker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Lampi.
Parker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lampi under the eye.
Parker throws a poor cross that misses
and Lampi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Parker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lampi jabs at Parker's body.
Lampi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
Parker misses with a hook to the body
and Lampi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker jabs Lampi right on the nose. Lampi blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Eemeli Lampi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker slips a straight right by Lampi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lampi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lampi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Parker walks into a straight right hand from Lampi.
Parker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lampi if he has to take too many more of those.
Lampi lands a nice looking body shot.
Lampi tries to clinch but Parker moves away
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lampi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lampi scrambles back to his feet.
Lampi throws a solid leg kick but Parker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lampi.
An attempted straight right counter from Parker misses the target.
Lampi motions for Parker to come forward. Lampi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Parker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lampi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lampi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Lampi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from Lampi.
Lampi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lampi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parker is able to avoid easily.
Lampi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lampi counters with a nice uppercut.
Lampi takes the fight into the clinch.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Parker's hands.
Parker slips a jab from Lampi.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lampi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Lampi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lampi feints a counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lampi.
Parker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lampi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lampi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lampi cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Lampi responds with a good body kick, but Parker manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parker under the eye.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lampi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parker doesn't seem bothered though.
Lampi misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Lampi finds it's way through Parker's defenses.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Parker scores with a jab. Lampi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lampi.
Lampi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eemeli Lampi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eemeli Lampi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lampi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick from Lampi misses
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lampi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Lampi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Lampi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker lands with a hook. Lampi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Parker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parker checks it well.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Parker is looking to land body kicks.
Lampi misses with an uppercut.
Parker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Lampi misses.
Lampi moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lampi misses with a kick to the body.
Parker misses with a straight left.
Lampi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lampi throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lampi manages to avoid it.
Lampi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lampi.
Parker takes a swing at Lampi's ribcage but misses.
Lampi throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lampi thinking.
Lampi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lampi misses the shot to the body.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Lampi is out of range.
Lampi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Parker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lampi looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Parker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lampi in his tracks.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lampi.
Lampi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lampi.
Parker throws a lazy head kick
and Lampi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lampi throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lampi. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Lampi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lampi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parker, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampi lands an uppercut.
Lampi lands a 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!
Lampi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lampi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
A short right from Parker.
Still in the clinch, Parker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Lampi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Lampi.
Parker tries to work over Lampi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lampi misses with the head strike.
Lampi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lampi misses with some punches.
Lampi can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Lampi has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker prevents a body shot from Lampi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jacob Parker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eemeli Lampi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lampi avoids the head kick by Parker.
A little jabbing left from Lampi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lampi lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
Lampi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lampi throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem.
Lampi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Parker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lampi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lampi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Lampi.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker gets through Lampi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker misses with the head strike.
A short right from Lampi on the inside.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Lampi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi misses with some punches.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Lampi can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
A short uppercut from Lampi.
Lampi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lampi lands a right hand.
Parker lands an uppercut.
Lampi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lampi tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Lampi blocking some punches.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Lampi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Lampi.
Lampi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lampi blocks an uppercut.
Parker scores with a shoulder strike.
Parker tries to work over Lampi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lampi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lampi throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parker digs a right hand underneath Lampi's ribcage. Lampi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Parker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lampi prevents a body shot from Parker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lampi.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Lampi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lampi throws a head punch that misses.
Lampi lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lampi.
Parker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker prevents a body shot from Lampi.
Lampi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Lampi.
Lampi throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Lampi has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Lampi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lampi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Lampi.
Lampi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lampi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lampi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Parker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Lampi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampi lands a nice uppercut.
Eemeli Lampi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parker tries to work over Lampi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Parker.
Lampi blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Parker.
Lampi misses with the head strike.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker scores with a shoulder strike.
Lampi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lampi misses with a punch on the inside.
Lampi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Lampi scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
Parker is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lampi.
Parker lands a right hand.
Parker blocking some punches.
Lampi blocks a body shot from Parker.
Lampi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eemeli Lampi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eemeli Lampi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lampi takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Parker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lampi.
Parker seems to have got his legs back now.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker is leaning against Lampi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lampi swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lampi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lampi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Parker keeping full guard, as Lampi tries to pass.
Lampi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker has control of Lampi's left arm, preventing Lampi from doing any damage.
Lampi tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lampi's guard.
Lampi trying to keep a closed guard but Parker is proving a slippery customer.
Lampi wants to sweep but no luck.
Lampi is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.
Lampi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parker's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lampi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lampi wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Lampi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Parker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lampi looking for a sweep. Not yet Lampi, not yet.
Lampi is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.
Lampi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Parker escapes and throws Lampi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lampi seems a little lost for a moment, as Parker dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi is looking to regain half guard here but Parker keeps moving and retains side control.
Lampi regains half guard.
Parker is taking a breather. Lampi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lampi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lampi wants to improve his position but instead Parker has moved into half guard.
Lampi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lampi trying to control from the bottom.
Lampi is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lampi slips under a jab from Parker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Eemeli Lampi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eemeli Lampi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Parker takes a swing at Lampi's ribcage but misses.
Lampi misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Lampi misses.
Lampi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Parker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lampi scores with a hook to the body. Parker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parker walks into a straight right hand from Lampi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker takes a swing at Lampi's ribcage but misses.
Lampi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Lampi moves away and avoids it.
Parker wants to clinch but Lampi slips to the side
and Lampi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lampi cracks Parker with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Parker tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lampi pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Parker is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eemeli Lampi!
Eemeli Lampi is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Eemeli Lampi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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