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GAMMA#957 Wayne v Nascimento PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 647 p4p, 795 weight class) and Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 90 p4p, 108 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Jekyll And Hyde. Watson has chosen Anarchy in the UK as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Watson swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Watson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watson throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Watson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Watson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Watson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Watson moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGuire but McGuire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from McGuire misses.
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire cracks Watson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watson throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Watson's belly button to the back.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Watson misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
Watson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Watson's body.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
A jab lands there for Watson.
Watson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire lands a nice shot that snaps Watson's head back.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Watson throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
That kick from Watson tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watson's sensitive parts.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watson. Watson obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire misses with a double jab.
McGuire throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Watson. That's going to slow McGuire down.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Watson connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Watson off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
Watson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Watson connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Watson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Watson counters with a takedown into side control.
McGuire explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
Watson checks a leg kick.
Watson shoots and misses
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
A punch combination from McGuire misses.
Watson slips a straight right by McGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Watson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Watson throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
Watson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGuire rather than just go for the knockout.
Watson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Watson thows a body kick. McGuire tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by McGuire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
Watson shoots in but McGuire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mike McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Watson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?
Watson works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
Watson throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
Watson avoids a kick to the body.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Watson's front leg but catches the back leg as Watson tries to avoid it.
Watson looking to score a takedown here. McGuire is defending well but Watson drives through and ends up in McGuire's guard.
McGuire pushes Watson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
A leg kick checked by Watson.
Watson throws a big counter head kick but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Watson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Watson looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Watson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Watson wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson is looking to work some ground and pound but McGuire has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson passes McGuire's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Watson trying to mount his opponent but McGuire defends it.
Watson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGuire's head.
Watson is pressing down on McGuire's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGuire is holding on for now.
Watson seems to be looking for submissions.
McGuire looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGuire kicks Watson off and gets back to his feet.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
Watson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Watson looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
Watson walks into a left hand.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Watson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Watson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Watson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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 Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Watson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Watson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Watson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Watson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watson throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Watson.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGuire pinned against the cage. McGuire gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watson avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Watson sees coming a mile off.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Watson is looking for the big counter here.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Watson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGuire is trying to stand back up but Watson is controlling him
McGuire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Watson.
McGuire pushes Watson off and gets back to his feet.
McGuire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Watson 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson feints and as McGuire raises his hands in defense, Watson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGuire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mike McGuire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGuire wants to stand up but Watson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Watson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McGuire quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Watson.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paul Joseph Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire is looking to stand up but Watson isn't so interested in that idea.
McGuire has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Watson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Watson scores with a hook.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire lands with a right hand.
Watson slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Watson moved out of range.
Watson feints the counter takedown.
McGuire closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGuire has time to react.
 It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Watson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Watson duly obliges.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt - McGuire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
Watson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Watson. That one must have hurt.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
A relieved looking Mike McGuire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igla Chlen (ranked 394 p4p, 630 weight class) and Gotan Wasselach (ranked 58 p4p, 88 weight class). Chlen's entrance music is . A fine choice. Wasselach comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Time Is On My Side by Maze kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Igla Chlen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igla Chlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chlen blocks the body kick.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Chlen. Beautiful body shot.
Wasselach throws an overhand right that lands on Chlen's shoulder, as Chlen tries to avoid the shot.
Chlen slips under a jab from Wasselach.
A punch lands to the side of Chlen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wasselach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chlen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wasselach.
Wasselach slips under a jab.
Chlen jabs at Wasselach's body.
Chlen avoids the body shot from Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wasselach moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
Chlen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chlen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chlen walks into a jab.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
Wasselach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wasselach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach throws a body shot but no joy.
Wasselach fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.
Wasselach moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
Chlen misses with a hook.
Wasselach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wasselach looks to throw the jab but Chlen is out of range.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Chlen.
Chlen thuds his right hand into Wasselach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chlen works Wasselach's body with a nice hook.
Chlen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chlen lands with a straight right. Wasselach didn't see that one coming.
Wasselach lands a nice hook to Chlen's body. Chlen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chlen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wasselach throws a front kick that sends Chlen stumbling back into the cage.
Wasselach throws a lazy right hand but Chlen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chlen staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasselach throws a jab but it's blocked by Chlen.
Chlen loads up on a big right hand but Wasselach slips the punch.
Chlen misses the shot to the body.
Wasselach throws a body punch but Chlen moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Chlen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Chlen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chlen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
Wasselach ducks right into an uppercut from Chlen.
Chlen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Chlen misses.
Wasselach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chlen throws the left hand but Wasselach avoids the punch easily.
Wasselach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chlen misses with an uppercut. Wasselach saw that one coming.
Wasselach tries to bum rush Chlen with a series of wild strikes but Chlen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
Wasselach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chlen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wasselach's head.
Chlen slips a jab from Wasselach.
Wasselach loads up on a big right hand but Chlen slips the punch.
Wasselach staying out of range there.
Chlen throws a low kick but Wasselach avoids it.
Wasselach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chlen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chlen connects with a crisp jab.
Wasselach scores with the left hand. Chlen knows he should have avoided that one.
Wasselach lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Wasselach.
Chlen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wasselach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach throws the kick towards the body but Chlen avoids it.
Wasselach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wasselach lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wasselach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlen.
Wasselach scores with a kick to the body.
Chlen misses with a low kick.
Chlen throws a hook but Wasselach blocks it.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Chlen backs off Wasselach throws a huge counter combo but Chlen manages to avoid it all.
Wasselach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
Wasselach swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chlen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Wasselach checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chlen scores with a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Nice cross by Wasselach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasselach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wasselach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wasselach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chlen.
Chlen scores with a sloppy right hand. Wasselach should have avoided that one.
Chlen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wasselach jabs Chlen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wasselach misses with the body kick
and Chlen counters with a stiff right hand.
Chlen throws a looping overhand right but Wasselach ducks down to avoid it.
Chlen cracks Wasselach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wasselach takes one to the side of the head.
Wasselach avoids the body shot from Chlen.
A nice side step and Wasselach releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chlen throws a leg kick but Wasselach moved away.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. Wasselach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wasselach lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wasselach tries to land a front kick but Chlen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Chlen.
Chlen throws a hook but Wasselach avoids it easily.
Wasselach unleashes a big counter combination but Chlen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wasselach scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chlen.
Chlen lands a glancing blow to the side of Wasselach's head.
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 Igla Chlen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chlen avoids a kick to the body.
Chlen moves out of range as Wasselach throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Chlen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chlen throws the left hand but Wasselach avoids the punch easily.
Chlen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
Chlen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wasselach throws a hook to the side of Chlen's head but Chlen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chlen misses with a hook. Wasselach ducked under it nicely.
Wasselach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wasselach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chlen throws a jab but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Chlen misses with a hook. Wasselach ducked under it nicely.
Chlen throws a jab but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Chlen misses with a low kick.
Chlen 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.
Wasselach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wasselach looks to throw the jab but Chlen is out of range.
Chlen dodges the punch combination from Wasselach.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
Wasselach misses with a body shot.
Wasselach throws a sloppy head kick and Chlen moves out of range easily.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chlen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasselach.
Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
Wasselach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
Chlen avoids the body shot from Wasselach.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wasselach takes a swing at Chlen's ribcage but misses.
Chlen blocks a head kick by Wasselach.
Wasselach misses the shot to the body.
As Wasselach backs away, Chlen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chlen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wasselachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wasselach fails to land with a series of punches.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. Wasselach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chlen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wasselach throws a body punch but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wasselach misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wasselach lands a nice hook to Chlen's body. Chlen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasselach misses with a body shot.
Wasselach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wasselach checks a leg kick.
Wasselach is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Chlen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wasselach.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
Chlen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Chlen misses.
Wasselach connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Wasselach. Those never looked like landing.
Wasselach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chlen.
Chlen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasselach.
Wasselach loads up on a big right hand but Chlen slips the punch.
Wasselach walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chlen. Wasselach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chlen avoids the head kick by Wasselach.
Chlen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wasselach on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach misses with a series of wild punches.
Chlen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A bone on bone clash there as Wasselach blocks the leg kick.
Wasselach misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Chlen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wasselach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
Nice defenses there by Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
Wasselach throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chlen counters with a straight right hand.
Chlen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wasselach manages to avoid it.
Wasselach goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wasselach. Chlen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chlen throws a looping overhand right but Wasselach ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Chlen misses.
Wasselach tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wasselach is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chlen rather than just go for the knockout.
Wasselach moves out of range of the strikes.
Wasselach swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Chlen misses.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Chlen lands a slapping body shot.
Chlen blocks a jab.
Wasselach misses with a wild body shot.
Chlen throws a hook but Wasselach blocks it.
Wasselach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.
Chlen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasselach.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a wild body kick that Chlen sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Wasselach.
A leg kick checked by Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wasselach avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Wasselach misses with a series of wild punches.
Wasselach blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gotan Wasselach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chlen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wasselach manages to avoid it.
Wasselach lands with a slapping head kick.
Chlen misses with a straight left.
Chlen avoids a kick to the body.
Wasselach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chlen misses with a straight right.
Chlen scores with a hook.
Wasselach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wasselach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wasselach slips a straight right by Chlen.
Chlen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wasselach looks to land a left hand but Chlen moved out of range nicely.
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.
Wasselach tries to land a front kick but Chlen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chlen throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach thuds his shin into the meat of Chlen's side.
Wasselach misses with a right hand
enabling Chlen to counter with a crisp jab.
Wasselach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wasselach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wasselach misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chlen slips under a jab from Wasselach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen wants to land a leg kick but Wasselach is out of range.
Chlen swings for the body but Wasselach moves out of range.
Chlen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wasselach defending well as Chlen loads up on a big left hand.
Chlen avoids the head kick by Wasselach.
Chlen defending well as Wasselach loads up on a big left hand.
Chlen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
Chlen avoids the body shot from Wasselach.
Wasselach moves out of range of the leg kick from Chlen.
Wasselach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chlen doesn't seem bothered though.
Chlen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wasselach under the eye.
Chlen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chlen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Chlen.
Wasselach misses with a kick to the body
and Chlen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wasselach connects with a body shot.
Wasselach jabs at Chlen's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chlen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Chlen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach throws a body kick that misses
and Wasselach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chlen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wasselach throws a wild body kick that Chlen sees coming a mile off.
Wasselach connects with a body shot.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Wasselach's head but Wasselach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wasselach connects with a body shot.
Wasselach throws a front kick that sends Chlen stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a sloppy head kick and Chlen moves out of range easily.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Wasselach manages to avoid it.
Chlen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wasselach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chlen 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.
Chlen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chlen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wasselach lands a really nice looking cross but Chlen seems unphased.
Good shot there by Chlen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen throws a front kick aimed at Wasselach's knee but Wasselach avoids it well.
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.
Chlen catches Wasselach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Wasselach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wasselach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Wasselach manages to avoid it.
Wasselach looks to land a combination but Chlen avoids it well.
Wasselach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wasselach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chlen throws a looping overhand right but Wasselach ducks down to avoid it.
Wasselach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wasselach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chlen looks to throw the jab but Wasselach is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wasselach.
Wasselach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chlen misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Wasselach misses.
Chlen ducks under a wild hook from Wasselach.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wasselach. Chlen shrugs it off though.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wasselach throws a hook to the side of Chlen's head but Chlen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Wasselach responds with a good body kick, but Chlen manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasselach moves away.
Wasselach is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasselach.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chlen throws an overhand right that lands on Wasselach's shoulder, as Wasselach tries to avoid the shot.
Chlen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wasselach misses with a wild combination.
Chlen misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.
Chlen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wasselach swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasselach.
Wasselach takes one on the button.
Wasselach throws a wild body kick that Chlen sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wasselach explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chlen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chlen takes one to the chin there.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chlen 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igla Chlen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chlen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Igla Chlen!
Igla Chlen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 253 p4p, 791 weight class) and Patrick River (ranked 39 p4p, 107 weight class). McCraken comes to the cage accompanied by Bulgine. River has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick River!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCraken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCraken has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from River.
McCraken quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
River is looking to clinch.
McCraken throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
River misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCraken throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
River throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken is looking to counter punch.
River tries to score with a low kick but McCraken moves his leg out of the way.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River misses with a low kick.
McCraken throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from River finds it's way through McCraken's defenses.
A cross from River lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCraken.
Patrick River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCraken slips under a jab from River.
River lands a leg kick that knocks McCraken off balance momentarily.
River misses with a hook
and McCraken counters with a stiff right hand.
River misses with an uppercut.
McCraken is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
River scores with a leg kick.
Dougal McCraken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCraken moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from McCraken. No joy for River on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
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!
Crunch! River slams his shin into McCraken's torso.
McCraken looks to land a body kick but River moved away.
River cracks McCraken with a right hand to the side of the head.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from McCraken misses the target.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and McCraken counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCraken.
McCraken wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
River thuds a left hand into McCraken's body.
River looks for the body kick but McCraken saw that one coming.
McCraken seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
River has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCraken misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from River.
McCraken swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken avoids the head kick by River.
McCraken looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCraken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
River throws a right hand that misses
and McCraken counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McCraken takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCraken scores with a jab to the body.
River misses with a low kick.
River with the inside leg kick.
McCraken looks for the body kick but River saw that one coming.
River misses with a hook to the body
and McCraken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
McCraken scores with the left hand. River knows he should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as McCraken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River misses with a hook to the body
and McCraken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River scores with a nice strike.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCraken.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.
River throws a right hand that misses
and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River misses with a leg kick.
McCraken is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
River lands a jab to McCraken's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by River. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of River.
A decent looking body kick lands there for River.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling McCraken to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from McCraken lands.
River misses with a right hand
letting McCraken counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River throws a leg kick
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick River will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
River 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.
River tries to clinch up.
River fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCraken avoids it really well and circles away.
McCraken jabs River right on the nose. River blinks but takes it well.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCraken doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken walks into a left hand.
River with a nice calf kick.
River throws a right hand that misses
and McCraken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCraken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from McCraken misses.
River feints and then cracks McCraken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCraken down.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCraken throws a counter high kick but River was just alert enough to avoid it.
River has McCraken up against the cage in a clinch.
River jumps guard and drags McCraken to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McCraken has gone for a leg lock! River slips out almost immediately though and dives into McCraken's guard.
River throws a big elbow that misses.
McCraken looking to control.
River thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throwing strikes from guard but McCraken blocks nicely.
River wants to control from the top but McCraken keeps moving.
McCraken trying to keep a closed guard but River is proving a slippery customer.
River won't allow McCraken to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCraken holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
River with a nice head shot there.
River trying to control but McCraken is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McCraken scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCraken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCraken scores with a nice right hand.
River throws a sloppy head kick and McCraken moves out of range easily.
River cracks McCraken with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
River throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
River fails with the takedown
and McCraken counters with a thumping low kick.
River is looking to slow McCraken down with leg kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River misses with a body kick.
A low kick lands for River.
River has closed the distance and engaged McCraken in a clinch.
River has McCraken pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCraken manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
River misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
River does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
River takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Patrick River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River shoots in but no luck this time.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken scores with a leg kick.
River misses with a body shot.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCraken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCraken throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with an outside leg kick.
River wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCraken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
River lands with a nice body punch.
River swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCraken slaps away a takedown attempt from River, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice body punch from River.
A combination from McCraken does no damage.
River scores with a hook to the body. McCraken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
River misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and McCraken tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dougal McCraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River wants to land a leg kick but McCraken is out of range.
River swings widly with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
McCraken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
River moves out of range as McCraken strikes.
River lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
McCraken throws a poor cross that misses
and River cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River scores with the left hand. McCraken knows he should have avoided that one.
McCraken checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like McCraken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCraken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps River's head backwards.
McCraken slips a jab from River.
River throws a leg kick but McCraken moved away.
A quick step to the side and McCraken tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCraken.
River tries to clinch up.
McCraken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River has taken the fight to the clinch.
River keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCraken's efforts to push away.
McCraken tries to land knees in the clinch but River avoids the damage to the body.
McCraken is looking to control River's arms but River gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCraken has his back to the cage.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
River utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCraken.
River is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dougal McCraken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick River.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraken.
River blocking some punches.
McCraken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River needs to keep his hands up - McCraken had a free shot at his head there.
 It looks like Patrick River has been cut.
McCraken tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from McCraken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from McCraken on the inside.
Patrick River seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
McCraken tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCraken managing to block the knees to the body from River.
McCraken gets through River's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River can't find room to land a body shot as McCraken controls the action.
McCraken tries a body shot but River blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCraken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
McCraken cracks River with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
River lands with a left to the head.
McCraken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dougal McCraken.
Well River has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick River!
An out of breath Patrick River thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aonghus Mormaer (ranked 419 p4p, 1192 weight class) and Seamus Ohoulihan (ranked 71 p4p, 187 weight class). Ohoulihan has chosen Bill Conti - Going The Distance as his entrance music. Aonghus Mormaer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seamus Ohoulihan's chin.
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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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aonghus Mormaer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus Ohoulihan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohoulihan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mormaer scores with a nice right hand.
Seamus Ohoulihan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mormaer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mormaer throws a sloppy head kick and Ohoulihan moves out of range easily.
Ohoulihan looks to land a body kick but Mormaer moved away.
Mormaer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mormaer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ohoulihan.
Mormaer moves out of range of the body kick.
Ohoulihan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mormaer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mormaer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ohoulihan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mormaer avoids the body shot from Ohoulihan.
Mormaer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan throws a lazy body kick
and Mormaer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mormaer checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mormaer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ohoulihan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mormaer scrambles back to his feet.
Mormaer lands a leg kick that knocks Ohoulihan off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohoulihan stuns Mormaer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mormaer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ohoulihan on the side of the head.
Ohoulihan jabs Mormaer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ohoulihan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ohoulihan lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Ohoulihan is predictable there
and Mormaer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ohoulihan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mormaer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ohoulihan lands with a slapping head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ohoulihan.
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!
Ohoulihan is looking to chop away at Mormaer's legs.
Ohoulihan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mormaer is just out of range.
Ohoulihan throws a head kick that misses.
Ohoulihan throws a hook to the side of Mormaer's head but Mormaer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mormaer misses with a straight left.
Mormaer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohoulihan delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mormaer counters with a left to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mormaer checks a leg kick.
Mormaer throwing a counter right hand but Ohoulihan manages to avoid it.
Mormaer throws a head kick but Ohoulihan moves out of range.
Ohoulihan is looking to land body kicks.
Mormaer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mormaer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ohoulihan can pounce on him.
A solid body kick from Ohoulihan.
Mormaer throws a leg kick which misses Ohoulihan's front leg but catches the back leg as Ohoulihan tries to avoid it.
Mormaer avoids the body shot from Ohoulihan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ohoulihan.
Mormaer clinches up with Ohoulihan and pushes him back against the cage.
Mormaer is pressed up against the cage. Ohoulihan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mormaer down to the mat. Mormaer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mormaer cracks Ohoulihan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ohoulihan misses with a leg kick
and Mormaer counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohoulihan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ohoulihan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ohoulihan looks to throw the jab but Mormaer is out of range.
Ohoulihan throws a body kick that misses
and Mormaer counters with a crisp right that sends Ohoulihan to the canvas! Mormaer follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aonghus Mormaer!
Aonghus Mormaer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corona (ranked 549 p4p, 1930 weight class) and Twea King (ranked 65 p4p, 214 weight class). Corona comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels. Twea King 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 20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Corona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Twea King!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Corona moves away from the strike by King.
Corona looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
King digs a good body shot into Corona's ribs.
Corona tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corona gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows King to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Corona keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Corona looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to control from the top but Corona keeps moving.
Corona pulls King in to control the position.
Corona working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
Corona controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like King might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters 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.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Corona on the side of the head.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Corona pinned against the cage. Corona gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from King does no damage.
Corona feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Corona misses with a looping left.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King scores with a jab to the body.
Corona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Corona.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a right hook to the body.
King works the jab nicely.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.
King misses with a left hand
and Corona counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check.
Corona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King throws out a loose jab but Corona uses good head movement to avoid it.
King fails with the takedown.
Corona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Corona fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
King connects with a crisp jab.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corona lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona lands a lovely overhand right.
King shoots in and gets a takedown into Corona's guard.
My spies in Thib's Sweat Shoppe inform me that King has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Corona is retaining full guard.
Corona is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corona looking for submissions from the bottom but instead King passes into side control.
Corona is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but King is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
King tries to control but Corona wriggling away.
King content just to control the position here.
Corona is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Twea King dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Corona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from King lands.
Corona takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Corona scores with a hook.
Corona slips a jab from King.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corona.
Corona walks into a stiff left hand from King.
Corona takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Corona swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King throws a jab when Corona was well out of range.
Corona lands an overhand right.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona scores with a body shot.
Corona scoring well with a low kick there.
Corona gets caught flat footed, as King shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Corona has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corona has an active guard here but King has managed to pass into half guard.
Corona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King wants to take a breather but Corona is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, King escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by King!
Corona struggling a bit here.
King thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
King trying to control the action but Corona is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona struggling a bit here.
Corona is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heartless Team , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Corona is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Corona's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
King controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
King is looking to take a break and control but Corona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Corona's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corona works King's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King throws a shot from downtown. Corona moves away and avoids it.
King scores with a shot to the body.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Twea King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
King has his takedown stuffed
and Corona counters with a nice body kick.
Juan Corona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King misses with a double jab
and Corona makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. King really felt that one!
Corona looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by King.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corona as he avoids it easily.
Corona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Corona thows a leg kick but King checks it
and King counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
Corona pivots, looking for a leg kick but King is out of range and Corona settles back down.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Corona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corona appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corona, as that shot connected.
King takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
King misses with a looping left.
Corona displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
Juan Corona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twea King.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King misses with a hook. Corona ducked under it nicely.
As King tries to get set, Corona tries to push him back and clinch up but King manages to avoid the attempt.
Corona smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Corona fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Corona clinches up against the cage.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Corona controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corona blocks an uppercut.
King blocking some punches.
Corona drags the fight down to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Corona is retaining full guard.
King postures up.
Corona throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Corona will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Corona has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
Corona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Corona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King looking to pass the guard.
Corona is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
Twea King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Twea King has got the better of the ground game so far.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Corona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
King controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King misses with a looping left.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Corona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juan Corona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as King blocks the leg kick.
A jab from King does it's job there.
Corona slips a straight right by King.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corona moves away.
Corona blocks a jab.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Corona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King slips a jab from Corona.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Corona showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twea King!
Twea King seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Juan Corona had this to say: 'Damn'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franck Kodjia (ranked 1005 p4p, 1858 weight class) and Kay Bone (ranked 38 p4p, 72 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franck Kodjia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kay Bone!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone just misses with a punch to the body.
Bone connects with a solid leg kick.
Kodjia lands a nice shot to the body.
Kodjia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kodjia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kodjia misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bone as he connects with a hook.
Kodjia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kodjia scrambles back to his feet.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kodjia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kodjia lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bone misses the shot to the body.
Kodjia tries to bum rush Bone with a series of wild strikes but Bone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Bone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kodjia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone moves away from the strike by Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kodjia.
Kodjia drops Bone with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bone looks back up at him and smiles so Kodjia waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Kay Bone has been cut.
Kodjia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodjia moves out of range as Bone strikes.
Kodjia thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kodjia throws out the jab.
Kodjia misses with a body shot
and Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kodjia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good leg kick by Bone.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kodjia's sensitive parts.
Kay Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone lands with a shot to the body.
Bone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone jabs Kodjia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
Kodjia lands a big head kick that sends Bone tumbling to the mat! Kodjia takes a step backwards and waves Bone back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Bone is rocked!
Bone avoids the body shot from Kodjia.
Bone misses with a looping right.
Kodjia throwing a counter right hand but Bone manages to avoid it.
Kodjia lands a big uppercut and Bone crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bone looks OK. Kodjia waves Bone back to his feet!
Bone is still on wobbly legs! Can Kodjia finish him?
Kodjia flashes Bone a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Bone's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Bone crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kodjia punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franck Kodjia!
Franck Kodjia took some time post fight to say the following; 'Im a pitbull Kill or be killed'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Costa (ranked 545 p4p, 742 weight class) and Mikhail Popkov (ranked 89 p4p, 119 weight class). Santiago Costa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Popkov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa looks to land a combination but Popkov avoids it well.
Popkov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Popkov throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popkov manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Popkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Costa scores with a jab. Popkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Costa tries to clinch but Popkov is having none of it.
Costa tries to clinch but Popkov is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Costa. That snapped Popkov's head back.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Costa breaks from the clinch.
Popkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Costa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Popkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Popkov.
Costa 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.
Costa tries to clinch there but Popkov circles away.
Costa darts in and clinches Popkov up against the cage.
Popkov lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Popkov avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Popkov is trying to push Costa away but Costa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa tries to clinch but Popkov moves away
and Popkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Popkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Costa misses with a hook to the body
and Popkov counters with a three punch combo that has Costa backing up. Costa nods at Popkov to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice cross by Costa.
It looks like Mikhail Popkov has been cut.
Popkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Costa darts in and clinches Popkov up against the cage.
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!
Popkov working hard to break the clinch.
Popkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Popkov.
Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popkov takes a shot to the head.
Costa throws a head punch that misses.
Popkov scores with a hook to the body.
Costa misses with the head strike.
Costa is looking to control Popkov's arms but Popkov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Costa has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popkov tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Popkov misses with the head strike.
Popkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costa throws a body punch but Popkov moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Popkov.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Popkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costa gets a clinch.
Costa wants to stall.
Popkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popkov stalks Costa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Costa's face. Costa staggers backwards, shaken.
Popkov scores with a nice head shot.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costa scores with a decent looking hook.
Costa throws a nice looking combination but Popkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Costa misses with a body punch
and Popkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Costa wants to clinch.
Costa blocks a head kick by Popkov.
As Popkov looks to move away, Costa throws a big counter combo but Popkov just gets out of the way.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Popkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Costa is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Popkov.
Costa throws a big counter combination but Popkov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Costa tries to clinch but Popkov moves out of range.
Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popkov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Costa with a body shot.
Popkov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costa wants to clinch.
Popkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Popkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Costa misses.
Popkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Costa tries to clinch but Popkov moves out of range.
Costa tries to clinch but Popkov moves away
enabling Popkov to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Popkov pushes him off.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Popkov pushes him off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Costa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa scoring with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Popkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Popkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Popkov.
Popkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Costa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Popkov.
Popkov misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Costa rushes Popkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Popkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costa tries to clinch
and Popkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Costa tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Popkov counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Popkov.
Costa lands a nice shot that snaps Popkov's head back.
Popkov scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popkov misses with a head kick.
Costa looks to clinch
and Popkov counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa lands a nice hook to Popkov's body. Popkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costa misses with an uppercut.
Mikhail Popkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Costa tests Popkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costa tries to clinch but Popkov moves out of range.
Popkov counters with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Popkov.
Costa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Popkov throws the left hand but Costa avoids the punch easily.
Costa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Popkov defends well and Costa ends up having to push Popkov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Popkov throws a fast counter high kick but Costa manages to duck under it in time.
Popkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costa takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Costa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popkov jabs at Costa's body.
Costa tries to clinch but Popkov moves away
and Popkov counters with a stiff right hand.
 Costa is rocked!
Costa is looking to clinch but Popkov is avoiding it.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Costa misses with a takedown
and Popkov rattles Costa with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Costa tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Popkov dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Costa stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mikhail Popkov!
A very excited looking Mikhail Popkov 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Clark (ranked 595 p4p, 196 weight class) and Hiro Manowaru (ranked 19 p4p, 6 weight class). Manowaru has chosen Lay Down as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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38 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Manowaru!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Manowaru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clark clinches up with Manowaru and pushes him back against the cage.
Manowaru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark throws a jab when Manowaru was well out of range.
Clark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Clark misses.
Clark backing away here, and Manowaru unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Clark tries to clinch there but Manowaru circles away.
Manowaru 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark misses with a kick to the body
and Manowaru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manowaru counters with an inside leg kick.
Clark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manowaru momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands a nice looking body shot.
Clark lands a nice shot that snaps Manowaru's head back.
Some wild striking there from Clark.
Manowaru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clark lands with a right hand.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manowaru.
Clark throws a lazy uppercut
and Manowaru counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Joe Clark has been cut.
Donk. Clark catches Manowaru right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Manowaru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manowaru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clark misses with an uppercut
and Manowaru counters with a straight right hand.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clark digs a good body shot into Manowaru's ribs.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manowaru.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manowaru! But no joy.
Clark scores with a hook to the body. Manowaru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a right hand
and Manowaru counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark throws a body punch but Manowaru moves out of range.
Clark misses with an uppercut
and Manowaru counters with a crisp one two that drops Clark! Manowaru thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Clark to his feet! Clark is in big trouble!
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manowaru.
Clark stalks Manowaru and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manowaru's face. Manowaru staggers backwards, shaken.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Manowaru moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manowaru! But no joy.
Clark 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.
A nice combination there by Clark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manowaru flicks out a counter leg kick but Clark steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manowaru! But no joy.
Clark missing with a left hand there. Manowaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manowaru is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
An inside leg kick from Clark misses.
Clark is looking to land body kicks.
Manowaru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manowaru takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clark throws an off balance right hand
and Manowaru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manowaru blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clark, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Clark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manowaru ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Manowaru throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.
Clark throws a body punch but Manowaru moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manowaru! But no joy.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark throws an off balance right hand
letting Manowaru counter with a right hand.
Clark throws the left hand but Manowaru avoids the punch easily.
Manowaru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clark, as that shot connected.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Manowaru 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark throws an off balance right hand
and Manowaru counters with a crisp right hand that drops Clark! Manowaru lets Clark back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark works the jab nicely.
Clark misses with a shot to the body
and Manowaru counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clark moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromManowaru.
Manowaru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Manowaru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Manowaru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manowaru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manowaru on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Manowaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manowaru throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.
Clark misses with an uppercut
and Manowaru counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark is looking to clinch.
Manowaru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark catches Manowaru with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark backing away here, and Manowaru unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Clark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Manowaru moves away and avoids it.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manowaru.
Manowaru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Clark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manowaru shapes to counter with a head kick.
Clark throws a poor cross that misses
and Manowaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manowaru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Manowaru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clark scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with a jab. Manowaru acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clark lands a nice looking body kick.
Clark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joe Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manowaru is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manowaru moves away.
Manowaru throws a counter combo.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Manowaru is just out of range.
Manowaru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manowaru moves out of range of the strikes.
Manowaru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a hook but Manowaru blocks it.
Manowaru tries a quick counter leg kick but Clark is wise to it.
Manowaru slips a straight right by Clark.
Manowaru takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Manowaru throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.
Joe Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark misses with a combination
and Manowaru counters with a crisp right hand that drops Clark! Manowaru lets Clark back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark throws a hook but Manowaru avoids it easily.
Manowaru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hiro Manowaru will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Clark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Clark throws the kick towards the body but Manowaru avoids it.
Manowaru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clark. That's going to slow Manowaru down.
Clark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Manowaru's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Manowaru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clark misses with a left hand
and Manowaru counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark tries a low kick but Manowaru avoids it.
A nice side step and Manowaru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manowaru takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a body punch but Manowaru moves out of range.
Manowaru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Clark misses the jab.
It seemed like Manowaru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Manowaru takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Manowaru throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.
Clark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manowaru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manowaru was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark moves to clinch but Manowaru breaks away
and Manowaru counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manowaru.
Manowaru unleashes a big counter combination but Clark bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Clark missing with a left hand there. Manowaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark stuns Manowaru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manowaru slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Manowaru unleashes a big counter combination but Clark bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Manowaru ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
A little jabbing left from Manowaru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clark throws a jab when Manowaru was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manowaru! But no joy.
Manowaru moves away from the strike by Clark.
As Clark backs off Manowaru throws a huge counter combo but Clark manages to avoid it all.
Manowaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manowaru moves away.
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clark backing away here, and Manowaru unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Clark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clark swings away with a body shot that misses
and Manowaru counters with a nice right hand that sends Clark toppling to the canvas! Clark scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Manowaru finish him?!
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Clark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manowaru has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark swings for the body but Manowaru moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Manowaru moved out of range nicely.
Manowaru only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Clark misses the body punch
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe Clark's cut is getting worse.
Manowaru blocks a jab.
Clark throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manowaru moves out of range as Clark strikes.
Clark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clark throws a shot to the body.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Manowaru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clark has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Clark!
Our winner, Joe Clark, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kebab Nurminen (ranked 45 p4p, 119 weight class) and Grey Ape (ranked 8 p4p, 17 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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kebab Nurminen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grey Ape!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurminen misses with a looping left.
Ape connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nurminen. Nurminen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nurminen jabs Ape right on the nose. Ape blinks but takes it well.
Nurminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurminen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ape momentarily.
Nurminen tries to keep at a distance but Ape has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nurminen blocks it with crossed arms.
Ape trying to land knees to the body.
Ape is pushing Nurminen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ape lands a right hand.
Nurminen tries to throw a body punch but Ape avoids it by throwing Nurminen back against the cage.
Nurminen tries to score a body lock takedown but Ape shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nurminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nurminen managing to block the knees to the body from Ape.
Ape lands a good knee to the midsection. Nurminen won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ape is working Nurminen over against the cage.
Nurminen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape tries a knee to the head but Nurminen blocks it.
Nurminen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ape obliges.
Knees to the body from Ape.
Nurminen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nurminen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nurminen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nurminen lands a shoulder strike.
Ape stalling in the clinch but Nurminen improves position.
Nurminen lands a body punch.
Nurminen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurminen letting Ape take a breather here.
Ape's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nurminen tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ape.
Nurminen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurminen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nurminen looking for a takedown.
Nurminen goes for a takedown attempt but Ape pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ape throws a head kick that misses
and Ape takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ape 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.
Nurminen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nurminen cracks Ape with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ape fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nurminen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ape has closed the distance and engaged Nurminen in a clinch.
Ape looking to throw knees to the head but Nurminen is blocking nicely.
Nurminen manages to break the clinch.
Nurminen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ape defending well as Nurminen loads up on a big left hand.
Grey Ape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurminen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ape is trying to defend but Nurminen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nurminen working over Ape with some ground and pound. Ape looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen is trying to control. Ape wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ape is trying to stand up here but Nurminen is controlling him well.
Ape keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ape wants to get back to his feet.
Nurminen lands strikes from half guard.
Ape is looking to improve his position.
Ape is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nurminen is thwarting Ape's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ape is looking for a sweep. Nurminen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ape avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurminen.
Nurminen trying to control the action but Ape is working from the bottom.
Ape wants to improve his position but Nurminen is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen thows a huge punch but Ape dodges it nicely.
Ape is staying active underneath Nurminen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Nurminen there.
Nurminen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ape keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nurminen is trying to control the action in half guard but Ape is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nurminen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ape defending well though.
Ape is not content to let Nurminen control the position.
Nurminen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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 Kebab Nurminen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nurminen with a poor takedown
and Ape counters with a thumping low kick.
Nurminen misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Nurminen avoids the head kick by Ape.
Ape moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurminen misses the jab.
Ape fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Kebab Nurminen is winning the standup battle so far.
Ape with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nurminen throws a looping overhand right but Ape ducks down to avoid it.
Ape checks a leg kick.
Ape scoring well with a low kick there.
Nurminen misses with a hook. Ape ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ape takes the fight into the clinch.
Ape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nurminen.
Ape tries to land knees in the clinch but Nurminen avoids the damage to the body.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
Grey Ape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape looking to throw knees to the head but Nurminen is blocking nicely.
Ape missing with knees to the body.
Nurminen lands with a light punch inside.
Ape lands a knee to the body.
Ape stalling.
Ape trying to land knees to the body.
Nurminen tries to throw a body punch but Ape avoids it by throwing Nurminen back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ape.
Ape is trying to maintain a safe position but Nurminen gets an underhook and turns Ape into the cage.
Ape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ape taking a breather.
Nurminen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ape fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ape lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nurminen's sensitive parts.
Nurminen misses with a looping left.
Ape misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nurminen's sensitive parts.
Nurminen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nurminen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurminen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ape under the eye.
A leg kick checked by Nurminen.
Ape throws a solid leg kick but Nurminen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ape.
Nurminen throws a low kick, looking for Ape's leg but Ape calmly moves out of range.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ape moves away.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Ape is out of range.
Nurminen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Ape.
Ape misses with a low kick.
Nurminen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ape uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
Nurminen tries for a takedown but Ape sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurminen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ape misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nurminen blocks a leg kick.
Ape tries to score with a low kick but Nurminen moves his leg out of the way.
Nurminen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ape's hands.
Nurminen punishes Ape's body with a nice straight punch.
Ape throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
Nurminen scores with a sloppy right hand. Ape should have avoided that one.
No luck for Nurminen with that takedown attempt.
Nurminen misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ape.
Ape defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nurminen.
Ape gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ape stops a takedown attempt from Nurminen.
Ape has Nurminen pushed against the cage.
Ape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nurminen is defending well for now.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ape gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurminen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ape fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ape punishes Nurminen's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ape connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ape closes the distance and clinches.
Nurminen working aggressively here.
Ape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nurminen is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Nurminen.
Nurminen has clasped his hands together around Ape's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nurminen is chipping away with strikes.
Ape struggling a bit here.
Ape is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nurminen connects with a decent elbow.
Nurminen cracks Ape with a big right hand but Ape just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Ape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nurminen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nurminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurminen swings widly with a right hand
and Ape counters with a solid body kick.
Ape takes one to the side of the head.
Ape clinches up with Nurminen and pushes him back against the cage.
Ape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nurminen avoids it.
Ape lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nurminen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Nurminen is leaning against Ape and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ape's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurminen.
Ape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ape lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nurminen or not.
A knee to the head by Ape.
Ape trying to land knees to the body.
Nurminen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ape prevents it.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nurminen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen is working for takedown but Ape is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nurminen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Apes head.
Nurminen avoiding damage as Ape throws knees to the body.
Nurminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nurminen blocks it with crossed arms.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
Nurminen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nurminen goes for a takedown attempt but Ape pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurminen lands a jab to the nose.
Ape closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nurminen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nurminen avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape lands a good knee to the midsection. Nurminen won't want to take too many of those.
Nurminen is working for takedown but Ape is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nurminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ape.
Ape is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nurminen is defending well for now.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nurminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nurminen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ape prevents it.
Nurminen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nurminen managing to block the knees to the body from Ape.
Ape trying to land knees to the body.
Nurminen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ape throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurminen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen looking for a takedown.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nurminen works on Ape's body with a couple of short punches.
Ape prevents a body shot from Nurminen.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Ape.
Nurminen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ape utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nurminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurminen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ape gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurminen scores with a shot to the side of Ape's head.
Nurminen managing to block the knees to the body from Ape.
Ape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ape is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nurminen looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ape.
Nurminen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ape trying to control the position but instead, Nurminen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ape into the cage.
Ape landing knees to the body.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Ape controls the action.
Ape stops a takedown attempt from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ape landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ape goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ape utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ape taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nurminen fails to land.
Ape blocking some punches.
Nurminen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ape uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Grey Ape just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab by Ape.
Nurminen checks a low kick from Ape.
Ape misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Nurminen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nurminen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nurminen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurminen content to stall in guard here.
Nurminen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ape is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ape working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurminen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen chips away with some ground and pound.
Nurminen throwing strikes but missing.
Nurminen content to stall in guard here.
Ape utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nurminen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ape is trying to control the position but Nurminen postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nurminen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nurminen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nurminen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape has momentary wrist control but Nurminen slips an elbow through the middle.
Ape looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurminen is one step ahead there.
Ape pushes Nurminen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ape closes the distance and clinches.
Nurminen lands with a light punch inside.
Nurminen gets through Ape's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nurminen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nurminen lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurminen tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
Nurminen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nurminen.
Nurminen avoiding damage as Ape throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nurminen pushes Ape back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ape is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nurminen digs a right hand into Ape's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ape's gas tank.
Ape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ape scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Nurminen.
Nurminen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ape fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nurminen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ape on the side of the head.
Nurminen misses with a hook
and Ape counters with a leg kick.
Nurminen misses with a straight right.
Nurminen tries to score with a low kick but Ape moves his leg out of the way.
Ape blocks a jab.
Ape has closed the distance and engaged Nurminen in a clinch.
Ape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nurminen is defending well for now.
Nurminen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ape after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ape tries to stall but Nurminen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Nurminen.
Ape is pressed up against the cage. Nurminen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ape down to the mat. Ape avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ape checks a low kick from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands with a straight right. Ape didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ape is looking to chop away at Nurminen's legs.
Ape takes the fight into the clinch.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but Nurminen blocks with his arms.
Ape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nurminen avoids it.
Nurminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurminen throws a head punch that misses.
Ape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nurminen avoids it.
Nurminen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ape takes a shot to the head.
Ape landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ape lands a good knee to the midsection. Nurminen won't want to take too many of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kebab Nurminen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ape throws the kick towards the body but Nurminen avoids it.
Nurminen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ape.
Ape getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ape takes a swing at Nurminen's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ape.
A swing and a miss from Ape.
Ape chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ape throws a head kick that Nurminen semi-blocks.
Nurminen misses with a hook.
It seemed like Ape was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Nurminen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ape off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ape misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Nurminen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen missing with a left hand there. Ape was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ape is looking to slow Nurminen down with leg kicks.
Nurminen with a nice cross.
Nurminen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ape avoids it really well and circles away.
Ape only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen thuds a left hand into Ape's body.
Nurminen slips a straight right by Ape.
Nurminen checks a leg kick nicely.
Nurminen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ape loads up on a big right hand but Nurminen slips the punch.
Nurminen gets a takedown into half guard.
Ape kicks off Nurminen and gets to his feet.
Ape buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut
and Ape counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ape's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nurminen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ape scrambles back to his feet.
Nurminen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ape steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen backing away here, and Ape unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ape sizes up Nurminen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ape walks into a stiff left hand from Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a hook. Ape ducked under it nicely.
Nurminen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ape looks to land a right hand but Nurminen moved out of range.
Nurminen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nurminen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ape will feel that in the morning.
Ape fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurminen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ape.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ape is just out of range.
Ape uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Ape misses with an uppercut. Nurminen saw that one coming.
Ape takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nurminen closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen scores with a shot to the side of Ape's head.
Ape stalls.
Nurminen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ape is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nurminen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
Nurminen lands with a left to the head.
Nurminen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ape is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurminen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Nurminen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nurminen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ape's head.
Nurminen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ape's head.
Ape avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurminen.
Nurminen is keen to just control but Ape is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nurminen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nurminen trying to control from Ape's half guard. Ape has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ape is pulling down on Nurminen's head to control his posture.
Ape is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ape is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurminen won't allow Ape to sweep him here.
Ape not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ape has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kebab Nurminen.
I think Nurminen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Kebab Nurminen retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Wayne (ranked 443 p4p, 219 weight class) and Yago Nascimento (ranked 9 p4p, 8 weight class). Wayne comes to the cage accompanied by Edge Of A Revolution- Nickelback. Nascimento is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aggressive War Epic Music Collection!. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yago Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne scores with a hook to the body. Nascimento takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nascimento lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wayne cracks Nascimento with a good jab.
Wayne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Wayne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nascimento tries to move into range but Wayne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wayne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nascimento. That did some damage!
Wayne scores with a hook.
It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Wayne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
Good work by Nascimento as he checks the leg kick.
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
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!
Wayne misses with a left hand
and Nascimento counters with a nice body shot.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Nascimento on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wayne. Wayne obviously looking to wear him down.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nascimento sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne throws a lazy right hand but Nascimento sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nascimento swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a left hand
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
Wayne lands a really nice looking cross but Nascimento seems unphased.
Wayne catches Nascimento with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wayne throws a head kick that misses
and Nascimento counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wayne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nascimento.
Good exchange - Nascimento coming out on top.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
Wayne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne throws a leg kick
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Anthony Wayne's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Nascimento's shoulder, as Nascimento tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Anthony Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wayne's hands.
Wayne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wayne moves away from the strike by Nascimento.
Wayne tried to counter with a leg kick but Nascimento avoided it.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Wayne tried to counter with a leg kick but Nascimento avoided it.
Wayne misses with a left hand
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anthony Wayne's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Wayne thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nascimento throws a leg kick
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento throws a shot from downtown. Wayne moves away and avoids it.
Wayne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wayne misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wayne.
Nascimento avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wayne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nascimento throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
Wayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wayne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wayne jabs Nascimento right on the nose. Nascimento blinks but takes it well.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A lazy body kick from Wayne
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Jeez, Anthony Wayne's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wayne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nascimento. That one must have hurt.
Wayne punishes Nascimento's body with a nice straight punch.
Wayne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Wayne's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yago Nascimento!
During a confident post fight interview, Yago Nascimento thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Anthony Wayne spoke after the fight, saying 'We will go back and watch some film and determine what we need to do to get better for the next time. Hail American Revolutionaries!'.
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