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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farto Fuerte (ranked 2744 p4p, 3679 weight class) and Fried Slobberknacker (ranked 345 p4p, 440 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Farto Fuerte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fried Slobberknacker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slobberknacker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuerte prevents a body shot from Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuerte's elbow.
Fuerte breaks from the clinch.
Fuerte avoids the body shot from Slobberknacker.
Fuerte throwing a counter right hand but Slobberknacker manages to avoid it.
Slobberknacker lands a nice looking body shot.
Slobberknacker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuerte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slobberknacker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fuerte half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte slips under a jab from Slobberknacker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slobberknacker scores with a one two! Fuerte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fuerte takes one on the button.
Slobberknacker closes the distance and clinches.
Fuerte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slobberknacker wants to clinch up but Fuerte keeps it at a distance.
Slobberknacker connects with a body shot that sends Fuerte's belly button to the back.
Fuerte avoids the body shot from Slobberknacker.
Fuerte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fuerte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknacker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fuerte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slobberknacker.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Slobberknacker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Farto Fuerte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fried Slobberknacker.
Fuerte leaves Slobberknacker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slobberknacker looks to land a right hand but Fuerte moved out of range.
Fuerte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slobberknacker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fuerte under the eye.
Slobberknacker swings for the body but Fuerte moves out of range.
Slobberknacker shoots in and bounces Fuerte off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fuerte wants to stand and escape but Slobberknacker is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuerte scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Slobberknacker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slobberknacker moves into range and clinches up with Fuerte.
A short uppercut from Slobberknacker.
A short left from Slobberknacker.
Fuerte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuerte is looking to break free of the clinch but Slobberknacker has double underhooks.
Fuerte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fried Slobberknacker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fuerte ducks right into an uppercut from Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slobberknacker connects with a crisp jab.
Slobberknacker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slobberknacker is looking to clinch.
Slobberknacker throws a hook but Fuerte blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Slobberknacker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fuerte doesn't seem phased though.
Fried Slobberknacker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slobberknacker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fuerte counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slobberknacker works Fuerte's body with a nice hook.
Slobberknacker looks to land a right hand but Fuerte moved out of range.
Fuerte is looking to counter punch.
Slobberknacker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fuerte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fuerte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slobberknacker drives through and clinches with Fuerte against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknacker tries a body shot but Fuerte blocks it.
Fuerte wants to break free but Slobberknacker has control.
Fuerte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker managing to block the knees to the body from Fuerte.
Slobberknacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuerte lands a nice uppercut.
Fuerte blocking some punches.
Slobberknacker tries a body shot but Fuerte blocks it.
Slobberknacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slobberknacker tries to throw a body punch but Fuerte avoids it by throwing Slobberknacker back against the cage.
Slobberknacker misses with a punch on the inside.
Slobberknacker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slobberknacker is working for a submission of some sort.
Slobberknacker stops Fuerte from getting back to his feet.
Slobberknacker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Slobberknacker stops Fuerte from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuerte on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fuerte tries to get out of the position.
Fuerte won't allow Slobberknacker to pass to mount.
Fuerte is looking to escape.
Slobberknacker in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Fuerte tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Slobberknacker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fried Slobberknacker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Horvat (ranked 2032 p4p, 4905 weight class) and Jean Cristopher La Vellei (ranked 296 p4p, 563 weight class). Jean Cristopher La Vellei acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Vellei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horvat fires out a quick counter leg kick but La Vellei just manages to avoid it.
La Vellei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horvat leaves La Vellei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horvat seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Horvat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horvat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Vellei.
A slow jab from Horvat misses its intended target.
Horvat tries a head kick but it misses.
Horvat jabs La Vellei right on the nose. La Vellei blinks but takes it well.
Horvat forces La Vellei back against the cage and clinches.
La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Horvat throws an elbow but it misses.
La Vellei has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Horvat lands with a light punch inside.
La Vellei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
La Vellei goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Vellei takes one to the side of the head.
Jack Horvat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horvat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
La Vellei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Horvat is defending against the submission attempts here by La Vellei.
Horvat is not content to let La Vellei control the position.
Horvat is trying to get back to full guard.
La Vellei escapes and gets back to his feet.
Horvat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horvat throws a quick inside leg kick.
La Vellei feints and as Horvat raises his hands in defense, La Vellei changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Horvat looking to hit a scissor sweep but La Vellei is one step ahead there.
La Vellei sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Horvat's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Vellei is looking to advance position but Horvat won't allow it.
Horvat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horvat is trying to control but can't.
Horvat is trying to get back to full guard.
La Vellei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
La Vellei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Horvat pushes La Vellei off looking to stand but La Vellei dives back in and keeps control.
La Vellei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Horvat wants to get back to full guard.
La Vellei is keen to just control but Horvat is a slippery customer.
La Vellei drops an elbow to the side of Horvat's head.
La Vellei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat won't allow La Vellei to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horvat tries to get to full guard but La Vellei has control of the leg.
La Vellei is trying to control. Horvat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Horvat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horvat wants to control but La Vellei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
La Vellei tries to pass the half guard into mount. Horvat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
La Vellei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
La Vellei is thwarting Horvat's attempts to control the position.
La Vellei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
La Vellei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horvat works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei landing with the ground and pound.
Horvat keeping full guard, as La Vellei tries to pass.
La Vellei trying to control the position from guard on top but Horvat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horvat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
La Vellei tries to free his leg and advance position but Horvat is retaining full guard.
La Vellei passes into half guard.
Horvat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
La Vellei scoring with strikes to the body and head.
La Vellei is working for a kimura but Horvat is defending it quite comfortably.
La Vellei wants to stand up but Horvat is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
La Vellei closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Horvat did well to prevent La Vellei getting side control.
Horvat trying to control but La Vellei postures up.
La Vellei frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
La Vellei wants to control the pace but Horvat is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, La Vellei cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
La Vellei scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Horvat?
Horvat regains half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Horvat trying to hold on to La Vellei's head to control him but La Vellei postures up.
Horvat is staying active underneath La Vellei, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
La Vellei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
La Vellei is pressing down on Horvat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Horvat is holding on for now.
Horvat tries to get to full guard but La Vellei has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but La Vellei pulls his head out easily.
Horvat has hold of La Vellei's hands but La Vellei slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
La Vellei wants to pass the guard but Horvat is defending well.
La Vellei wants to take a breather but Horvat is having none of it.
La Vellei seems to be looking for submissions.
Horvat wants to control but La Vellei is keeping busy.
La Vellei takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Horvat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
La Vellei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horvat is keeping the position for now.
La Vellei with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvat wants to sweep but no luck.
La Vellei trying to control but Horvat is working from the bottom.
Horvat looking to hit a scissor sweep but La Vellei is one step ahead there.
Horvat controlling La Vellei's posture.
La Vellei works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Vellei is working for a submission of some sort.
Horvat looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat is trying to control but can't.
La Vellei scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
La Vellei working over Horvat with some ground and pound. Horvat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
La Vellei lands strikes from half guard.
Horvat tries to roll over but La Vellei keeps him under control.
La Vellei is looking for a kimura here.
La Vellei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Horvat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Horvat.
Horvat is pulling down on La Vellei's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei is looking to work some ground and pound but Horvat has wrist control.
La Vellei working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Horvat's head.
Horvat wants to sweep but no luck.
La Vellei slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Horvat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
La Vellei throws a strike but Horvat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Horvat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Horvat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Horvat lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
La Vellei has momentary wrist control but Horvat slips an elbow through the middle.
Horvat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Vellei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horvat is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei 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!
La Vellei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Horvat's waist but Horvat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing La Vellei off to one side.
Horvat throws a sloppy head kick and La Vellei moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good shot there by Horvat.
Horvat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horvat throws an overhand right that lands on La Vellei's shoulder, as La Vellei tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. La Vellei catches Horvat right on the button with a cross.
La Vellei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
La Vellei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Horvat is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Horvat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horvat tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack Horvat is winning the standup battle so far.
Horvat lands with a thumping leg kick.
La Vellei shoots in and drives through. Horvat sprawls well.
A leg kick checked by La Vellei.
Horvat throws a jab but it's blocked by La Vellei.
Horvat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but La Vellei checks it well.
Horvat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract La Vellei.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horvat throws a hook to the side of La Vellei's head but La Vellei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
La Vellei misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and La Vellei is able to avoid easily.
La Vellei shoots for a takedown but Horvat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jack Horvat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
Horvat loads up on a big right hand but La Vellei slips the punch.
La Vellei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
La Vellei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horvat thumps La Vellei with a low kick.
Horvat misses with a leg kick
and La Vellei counters with a stiff right hand.
La Vellei keeps the fight on the outside.
Horvat tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Vellei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack Horvat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horvat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but Horvat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
La Vellei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Horvat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! La Vellei scrambles back to his feet.
Horvat tries a low kick but La Vellei avoids it.
Horvat is looking to clinch but La Vellei is avoiding it.
La Vellei lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horvat.
Horvat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
La Vellei misses with a wild body shot.
Horvat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before La Vellei has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horvat throws a head kick but La Vellei moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horvat.
La Vellei swats away the attempt to clinch by Horvat.
La Vellei fails with the takedown.
La Vellei cracks Horvat with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheers as Horvat lands an impressive looking overhand right. La Vellei doesn't seem phased though.
Horvat misses with a hook. La Vellei ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from La Vellei misses.
Horvat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei misses with a few strikes there.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horvat as he jumps to the side.
La Vellei misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
La Vellei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horvat with a hook.
La Vellei shoots in looking for a takedown but Horvat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing La Vellei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
La Vellei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horvat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horvat looks to land a right hand but La Vellei moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as La Vellei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
La Vellei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Horvat sprawls well initially but La Vellei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horvat is trying to get back to full guard.
La Vellei is looking for a kimura but Horvat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for La Vellei to get the leverage.
Horvat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. La Vellei is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat wants to get back to his feet.
La Vellei lands with a punch from half guard.
La Vellei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Horvat defends it well.
Horvat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of La Vellei's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take La Vellei's back!
La Vellei takes a big shot to the side of the head.
La Vellei trying to control but not successfully.
La Vellei is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Horvat is staying active.
Horvat is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften La Vellei up.
Horvat has La Vellei flattened out and is raining down punches.
Horvat missing with punches from the back.
Jack Horvat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
I really don't envy La Vellei right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Horvat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think La Vellei 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
Jean Cristopher La Vellei seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Johnson (ranked 3184 p4p, 3644 weight class) and Maximo Costa (ranked 421 p4p, 474 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximo Costa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Costa misses its intended target.
Costa sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Costa looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Costa ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costa misses with an uppercut.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Costa misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Costa.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Costa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Costa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costa lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Maximo Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Costa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a push kick but Costa slaps the foot to one side.
Costa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Costa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Costa throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Costa swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Costa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Costa moves out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Costa lands an overhand right.
Costa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Costa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Costa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Costa.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Costa.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Costa moved away.
Costa lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Costa throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Costa misses with a hook.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Costa's head back.
Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa misses with a straight left.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Costa jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Costa scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Johnson is looking to slow Costa down with leg kicks.
Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Costa thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa misses the jab.
Costa swinging wildly here.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costa throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costa.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson throws a push kick but Costa slaps the foot to one side.
Costa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson throws a hook but Costa avoids it easily.
Costa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Costa just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJohnson.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Costa.
Costa throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeff Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Costa misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Costa misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Costa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jeff Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Costa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Costa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Costa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Costa throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Costa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa scores with a jab to the head.
Costa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Costa scores with a nice strike.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costa.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Costa is out of range.
Costa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Costa misses the target.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Costa looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Costa.
Costa throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Costa moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Costa. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Costa lands a body shot.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Costa as he connects with a hook.
Costa throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Costa misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costa momentarily.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Costa tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Costa connects with a looping right hand.
Costa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Costa missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costa scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Costa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Costa looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Costa just gets out of the way.
A jab from Costa misses.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Costa doesn't seem bothered though.
Costa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Costa connects with the punch.
Costa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Costa lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Nice uppercut there from Costa.
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!
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson lands with a hook. Costa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Costa.
Costa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Costa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costa thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the jab.
Costa throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Costa moves out of range of the strikes.
Costa defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson throws a hook but Costa avoids it easily.
Costa misses with an uppercut.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Costa counters with a stiff right hand.
Costa lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Costa misses its intended target.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Costa.
A telegraphed right hand from Costa misses the target.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximo Costa 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Costa looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Costa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Costa tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Costa misses with a straight right.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Costa swings widly with a right hand
and Costa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Costa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson defending well as Costa loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costa.
Costa feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Costa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Donk. Costa catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Costa finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Good shot there by Costa.
Costa staying out of range there.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Costa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Costa is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Costa lands a head shot.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Costa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson misses with a hook. Costa ducked under it nicely.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps Costa at a distance using the push kick.
A big left from Costa misses.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Costa misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Costa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson tries a low kick but Costa avoids it.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Costa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Costa moved away.
Johnson cracks Costa with a good jab.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Costa.
Johnson slips under a jab from Costa.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Johnson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Costa. That snapped Johnson's head back.
A jab from Costa misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Costa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Costa lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Costa misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Costa throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Costa misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Costa scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson slips under a jab from Costa.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Costa.
Costa connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Costa misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costa momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Costa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maximo Costa.
Well Costa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Kane (ranked 2858 p4p, 2898 weight class) and Eddie Miller (ranked 41 p4p, 97 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: Not Falling. Eddie Miller 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane misses with a wild body shot.
Miller misses with a hook.
Kane has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eddie Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kane tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miller is in Kane's guard.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller pushes down on Kane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kane wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kane tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Miller has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Miller is looking for a kimura but Kane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kane wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller slows the pace down in half guard.
Kane makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kane.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Miller working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Miller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miller wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Kane.
 It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
Kane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Kane.
Kane changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kane.
Kane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kane stuffs the takedown.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kane misses with a looping right.
Miller throws a counter combo.
Harry Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kane.
Kane throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kane defends well and Miller ends up having to push Kane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kane checks a leg kick nicely.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Kane.
Kane throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller throws a hook but Kane avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Kane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Miller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Kane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kane connects with an inside leg kick.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller lands a front kick.
Miller lands with a cross.
Kane lands a body shot.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kane.
Kane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Kane misses with a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Miller misses.
Kane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kane attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
Kane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kane.
Miller throws out a powerful jab.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Kane saw that one coming.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Kane swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Kane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Kane is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane checks a low kick from Miller.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kane misses with a wild body shot.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kane with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kane.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller misses with the body kick
and Kane counters with a single leg into guard. Miller didn't expect that.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Kane passes into half guard.
Kane works his way into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller is looking to reverse the position.
Miller keeps trying to improve his position.
Kane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miller is looking to reverse the position.
Kane controls the position.
Kane swings around for an armbar but Miller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kane's guard.
Kane looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into half guard.
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 Harry Kane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Kane tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
Kane gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miller wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Kane looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Kane's legs - danger averted.
Miller is stalling in the full guard.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harry Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Kane slips under a jab.
A jab from Miller misses.
Kane takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller unleashes a big counter combination but Kane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miller checks the leg kick.
Kane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Nice cross by Miller.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kane.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane works the jab nicely.
Kane takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kane checks a leg kick.
Kane connects with an inside leg kick.
Eddie Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Kane connects with the punch.
Kane lands with a shot to the body.
Kane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Kane misses with a low kick.
Miller lands a lovely overhand right.
Kane connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kane.
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Kane holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Kane!
Harry Kane decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severo Del Bosque (ranked 3757 p4p, 1704 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 448 p4p, 229 weight class). Del Bosque comes to the cage accompanied by Mimosa - Drippin. Severo Del Bosque could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Long Thai's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 41 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Del Bosque lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thai's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Thai blocks the low kick.
Del Bosque avoids the head kick by Thai.
Thai throws a head kick but Del Bosque moves out of range.
As Thai backs away, Del Bosque returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thai blocks a leg kick.
Thai looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thai tries to work over Del Bosque's front leg with a kick but Del Bosque checks it.
Del Bosque throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Bosque misses the jab.
Thai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thai takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai slips a straight right by Del Bosque.
Severo Del Bosque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Bosque scores with a leg kick.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Del Bosque blocks a head kick by Thai.
Del Bosque is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai blocks the body kick.
Thai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Del Bosque lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thai lands with a slapping head kick.
Thai ducks right into an uppercut from Del Bosque.
Thai takes one on the button.
Thai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Del Bosque misses with a jab to the body
and Thai counters with a nice uppercut.
Del Bosque scores with a spinning back kick!
Thai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Del Bosque.
An inside leg kick from Del Bosque misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Bosque goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Del Bosque throws a hook but Thai blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thai circles away quickly and effectively.
Del Bosque connects with a looping right hand.
Del Bosque throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Del Bosque throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Del Bosque lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Del Bosque takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Del Bosque misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick from Del Bosque, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Thai as he connects with a hook.
 It looks like Severo Del Bosque has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque looks to throw the jab but Thai is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Bosque. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Bosque throws a low kick but Thai avoids it.
Del Bosque takes one to the side of the head.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Thai misses with a head kick.
Del Bosque keeps Thai at a distance using the push kick.
Del Bosque throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Bosque misses with an uppercut. Thai saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Del Bosque misses.
Thai thows a leg kick but Del Bosque checks it
and Thai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Del Bosque ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Del Bosque throws a head kick that misses
and Thai counters with a good low kick that Del Bosque was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Del Bosque misses.
Del Bosque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Bosque looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That kick from Del Bosque tenderised Thai's leg. Thai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Del Bosque fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thai drives through and clinches with Del Bosque against the cage.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai breaks from the clinch.
Del Bosque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Thai catches Del Bosque right on the button with a cross.
Thai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Bosque thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thai if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Del Bosque finds it's way through Thai's defenses.
Thai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Del Bosque throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thai.
Thai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Del Bosque with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Severo Del Bosque dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Severo Del Bosque's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Del Bosque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thai.
A little feinted left hand from Del Bosque on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good leg kick by Del Bosque.
Thai lands a really nice looking cross but Del Bosque seems unphased.
Del Bosque tests Thai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Del Bosque throws out a powerful jab.
Del Bosque throws a wild body kick that Thai sees coming a mile off.
Thai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Del Bosque is predictable there
and Thai counters with a low kick, right behind Del Bosque 's knee.
Del Bosque listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Del Bosque was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thai needs to keep his hands up - Del Bosque had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Del Bosque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
Del Bosque throws an overhand right that lands on Thai's shoulder, as Thai tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Thai.
Thai slips a jab from Del Bosque.
Thai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Del Bosque blocks it well.
Thai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Del Bosque throws a low kick, looking for Thai's leg but Thai calmly moves out of range.
Severo Del Bosque is winning the standup battle so far.
Del Bosque misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thai.
Thai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick from Del Bosque lands but Thai takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thai. Del Bosque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Del Bosque momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thai.
Del Bosque lands a right hook to the body.
Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Del Bosque was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Bosque misses with a hook.
Del Bosque scores with a nice head shot.
Thai checks a leg kick.
Del Bosque keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thai.
Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Del Bosque counters with a quick kick to the body but Thai blocks it.
Del Bosque misses the shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Del Bosque.
A slapping leg kick lands for Del Bosque.
Thai throws a low kick but Del Bosque avoids it.
Del Bosque works over Thai's head and body with a nice combination.
Del Bosque pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thai takes a swing at Del Bosque's ribcage but misses.
Thai looks to throw the jab but Del Bosque is out of range.
It looked like Del Bosque wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thai at a distance.
Del Bosque throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thai throws an off balance right hand
and Del Bosque counters with a straight right hand.
Thai avoids a kick to the body.
Thai moves out of range of the body kick.
Del Bosque ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Del Bosque moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Del Bosque swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thai.
Thai slips a jab from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Del Bosque was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Del Bosque connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque moves away from the strike by Thai.
Del Bosque lands with a kick to the temple. Thai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Bosque tries a low kick but Thai avoids it.
Thai slips under a jab from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque misses with the combination.
Del Bosque takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque throws a low kick but Thai moves out of range easily.
Del Bosque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Bosque throws a shot from downtown. Thai moves away and avoids it.
Del Bosque throws a lazy uppercut
and Thai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Severo Del Bosque dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Severo Del Bosque's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Del Bosque lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Del Bosque misses with a body shot.
Thai just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Bosque checks a low kick from Thai.
Del Bosque tests Thai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Del Bosque throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Del Bosque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Del Bosque throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Del Bosque looks to throw a body kick
and Thai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Del Bosque on the inside.
Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Del Bosque just misses with a punch to the body.
Thai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Del Bosque throws the left hand but Thai avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque cracks Thai with a good jab.
Del Bosque misses with a right hand
and Thai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Del Bosque misses the shot to the body.
Del Bosque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
Del Bosque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Bosque moves out of range of the body kick.
Thai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Del Bosque connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thai scrambles back to his feet.
Thai lands with a kick to the temple. Del Bosque shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thai misses with a body punch
and Del Bosque counters with a stiff right hand.
Thai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Del Bosque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thai.
Del Bosque misses the shot to the body.
Del Bosque looks to throw the jab but Thai is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque looks to land a body kick but Thai moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Bosque pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A clash of legs there as Thai blocks the low kick.
Del Bosque lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Del Bosque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thai throws a big counter head kick but Del Bosque avoids it with no problem.
Del Bosque's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thai under the eye.
Thai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Del Bosque feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Thai blocks the low kick.
Thai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Del Bosque takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Del Bosque connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Del Bosque. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Bosque uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thai has time to react.
Del Bosque changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Bosque tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Del Bosque - that will leave a mark!
Del Bosque avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Bosque shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Del Bosque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Del Bosque looks to land a combination. Thai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thai walks into a left hand.
Nice jab there from Thai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Del Bosque.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Thai does it's job there.
Thai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Del Bosque throws out the jab.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Del Bosque buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Del Bosque with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Del Bosque throws a big shot that misses.
Del Bosque wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Del Bosque throws a chopping leg kick but Thai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Del Bosque shakes him off and moves away.
Del Bosque lands a jab to Thai's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Thai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Long Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Del Bosque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Thai misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Severo Del Bosque showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Del Bosque, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Severo Del Bosque!
A very excited looking Severo Del Bosque rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fidelity Castro (ranked 2458 p4p, 1326 weight class) and Jake Drummond (ranked 343 p4p, 202 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fidelity Castro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Drummond!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drummond will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Castro closes the distance and pushes Drummond back into the cage.
Castro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Castro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drummond's elbow.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drummond throws an elbow but misses.
Castro avoids a wild elbow strike from Drummond.
Castro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drummond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drummond breaks the clinch.
Castro tried to score with a low kick but Drummond checks it.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Drummond moves out of range easily.
Drummond looks to throw the jab but Castro is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond throws the left hand but Castro avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
Drummond throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
Castro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Castro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drummond.
Drummond misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Drummond does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Castro.
Castro tries to clinch up.
Drummond gets tackled into the cage by Castro. Castro maintains the clinch.
Castro stalls.
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Drummond misses with a straight right.
It looked like Castro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drummond lands with a shot to the body.
Castro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Drummond throws a looping overhand right but Castro ducks down to avoid it.
Drummond motions for Castro to come forward. Drummond throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drummond swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
A cross from Castro lands.
Drummond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drummond takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Drummond pushes him off.
Drummond fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castro on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drummond misses the jab.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch but Drummond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drummond.
Fidelity Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drummond throws a low kick but Castro avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drummond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drummond throws a hook to the side of Castro's head but Castro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drummond misses with a body punch
and Castro counters with an inside leg kick.
Castro misses with a low kick as Drummond jumps back.
Drummond drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Castro defends it well.
Drummond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drummond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Drummond ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Castro tries to sprawl but Drummond drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Castro has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Drummond is on him like a limpet, forcing Castro back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Castro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drummond.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castro.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.
Drummond is trying to break free.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.
Drummond pushes off an throws an elbow but Castro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drummond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro throws a big counter combination but Drummond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro cracks Drummond with an open hand slap.
Drummond throws a wild body kick that Castro sees coming a mile off.
Castro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drummond missing with a left hand there. Castro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drummond thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castro throws out a powerful jab.
Drummond thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond loads up on a big right hand but Castro slips the punch.
Castro is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as Drummond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Castro doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drummond just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drummond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drummond throws a series of strikes that have Castro backpedaling.
Drummond swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
Drummond misses with an uppercut.
Drummond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Castro misses with a looping left.
Drummond cracks Castro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drummond avoids the body shot from Castro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Castro clinches with his opponent.
Castro blocks an elbow strike from Drummond.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drummond.
A head punch on the inside from Drummond fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Drummond dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Castro throws a hook but Drummond blocks it.
Drummond throws a solid leg kick but Castro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drummond.
Castro throws a hook but Drummond avoids it easily.
Drummond shoots for a takedown but Castro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Castro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drummond.
Drummond swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
Drummond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
Jake Drummond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castro throws a jab when Drummond was well out of range.
Drummond tries to counter by closing the distance.
Drummond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro scores with a nice right hand.
Castro avoids the body shot from Drummond.
Drummond lands a jab-cross combination.
Drummond scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castro in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drummond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.
Castro has Drummond up against the cage in a clinch.
Drummond just leaning against Castro, taking a breather.
A short right from Castro.
Castro taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drummond.
Castro is stalling here.
Drummond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drummond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drummond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Drummond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drummond misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Castro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Drummond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drummond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drummond blocks a head kick by Castro.
Drummond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castro momentarily.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Castro scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Castro tries to clinch but Drummond is having none of it.
Castro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Jake Drummond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro lands a jab to the nose.
Castro looks to land a combination but Drummond avoids it well.
Drummond clobbers Castro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond scores with a nice strike.
Drummond scores with a jab to the body.
Castro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drummond throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
Fidelity Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drummond throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drummond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Drummond misses the target.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Drummond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Drummond misses with a straight left.
Castro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Drummond circles away.
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!
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Drummond.
Castro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drummond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drummond throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Castro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Drummond.
Castro stalks Drummond and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drummond's face. Drummond staggers backwards, shaken.
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drummond circles away quickly and effectively.
Drummond connects with a nice looking jab.
Castro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drummond throws out the jab.
Drummond throws a shot from downtown. Castro moves away and avoids it.
Castro tries to clinch there but Drummond circles away.
Drummond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Drummond throws a poor cross that misses
and Castro counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro drives through and clinches with Drummond against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Drummond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Castro misses the jab.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drummond tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Drummond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castro closes the distance but Drummond moves to the side
and Drummond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Drummond misses.
Drummond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drummond misses with a hook.
Drummond closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond lands a glancing blow to the side of Castro's head.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Drummond scores with a hook to the body. Castro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drummond avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond clobbers Castro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick from Drummond misses
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
Drummond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drummond misses with a hook. Castro ducked under it nicely.
Drummond cracks Castro with a good jab.
Nice straight punches there by Castro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castro.
Castro scores with a jab.
Castro scores with a jab.
Drummond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castro drops Drummond with a beautiful combination! Drummond stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Castro is looking for the KO!
 Drummond is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drummond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Drummond is still on wobbly legs! Can Castro finish him?
Castro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Castro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drummond scores with a jab.
Drummond misses with a right hand
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castro tries to clinch but Drummond moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Castro misses with an uppercut.
Castro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drummond seems to have recovered his senses.
Drummond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castro punishes Drummond's body with a nice straight punch.
Castro has Drummond up against the cage in a clinch.
Castro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro has closed the distance and engaged Drummond in a clinch.
Castro digs a right hand underneath Drummond's ribcage. Drummond let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Castro wants to break free but Drummond has control.
Drummond manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Drummond misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond looks to land a right hand but Castro moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
Drummond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Castro clinches with his opponent.
Castro presses Drummond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castro lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drummond.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castro.
Drummond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drummond misses with a punch on the inside.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castro throws a head punch that misses.
Castro manages to break the clinch.
Drummond thuds his shin into the meat of Castro's side.
Drummond looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Castro tries to clinch but Drummond moves out of range.
Drummond steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Castro.
Castro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Drummond does it's job there.
Castro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drummond shoots and misses
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
Castro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drummond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.
Drummond takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Castro tries to clinch but Drummond moves out of range.
Drummond throws a body kick that misses.
Drummond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro drives through and clinches with Drummond against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Castro as the two fighters clinch.
Drummond wants to get back to striking at distance but Castro won't allow it.
Drummond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Fidelity Castro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Drummond thuds his right hand into Castro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drummond was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
Castro moves into range and clinches up with Drummond.
Fidelity Castro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drummond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Drummond circles away.
Drummond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Drummond looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castro wants to clinch.
A left lands for Drummond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro blocks the body kick.
Drummond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice jab there from Castro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro wants to clinch up but Drummond keeps it at a distance.
Drummond steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Castro.
Drummond looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Castro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drummond. That did some damage!
Drummond misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drummond connects with an inside leg kick.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drummond misses with a looping left.
Castro throws a right and a left that Drummond avoids nicely.
Drummond with the counter takedown but Castro avoids it easily.
Drummond cracks a nice hook into Castro's ribs.
Castro connects with a nice looking jab.
Castro tries to clinch but Drummond moves out of range.
Drummond is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Drummond scores with a nice body kick.
Castro misses with a body punch
and Drummond moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Castro fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro stalling in the clinch but Drummond improves position.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.
Drummond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro throws out a powerful jab.
Drummond misses with a head kick.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Drummond circles away.
Drummond getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drummond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castro throwing a counter right hand but Drummond manages to avoid it.
Drummond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drummond moves away.
Drummond throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Castro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Drummond circles away.
Nice shot lands for Castro.
Castro takes a swing at Drummond's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro avoids the body shot from Drummond.
Castro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drummond on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Castro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drummond connects with the punch.
Castro throws a leg kick but Drummond moved away.
Drummond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Drummond throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Drummond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drummond with a poor takedown
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drummond is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Drummond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick
and Drummond counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Castro pushes Drummond off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drummond avoids the body shot from Castro.
Drummond swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Drummond circles away.
Drummond jabs Castro right on the nose. Castro blinks but takes it well.
Drummond lands with an overhand left.
Castro throws a body shot but no joy.
Castro tries to clinch up but Drummond circles away and keeps his distance.
Drummond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Drummond lands with a nice body kick.
Drummond sizes up Castro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drummond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castro.
Nice body punch from Castro.
Castro tries to clinch but Drummond moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jake Drummond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Castro slips under a jab from Drummond.
Castro rushes Drummond and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drummond throws a leg kick but Castro moved away.
Castro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drummond has time to react.
Castro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drummond. Drummond obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Drummond misses the target.
Drummond takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drummond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Castro misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
A little jabbing left from Drummond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drummond is out of range and Castro settles back down.
A jab from Drummond does it's job there.
Castro tries to bum rush Drummond with a series of wild strikes but Drummond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drummond scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro swinging wildly here.
Drummond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drummond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castro.
A punch lands to the side of Drummond 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drummond looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Drummond looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drummond wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drummond throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Castro is looking to control Drummond's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castro avoid being mounted?
Drummond has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drummond not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Castro tries to get to full guard but Drummond has control of the leg.
Drummond is working for a submission of some sort.
Drummond tries to pass to full mount but Castro defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Castro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Castro wants to control the position but Drummond says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Castro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drummond throws a strike but Castro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Drummond looking to control.
Drummond isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Castro stacks Drummond on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Castro!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond is looking to reverse the position.
Drummond trying his best to control but Castro has mounted him.
Drummond is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fidelity Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drummond tries to hold on but Castro postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drummond holds on for dear life.
Jake Drummond is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castro lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fidelity Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drummond has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Drummond!
Jake Drummond is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Thoressen (ranked 2389 p4p, 2462 weight class) and Justin Gaethje (ranked 306 p4p, 313 weight class). Magnus Thoressen 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Thoressen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Gaethje!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gaethje.
Gaethje fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Gaethje with that takedown attempt.
Magnus Thoressen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Gaethje.
Thoressen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thoressen lands a right hook to the body.
Gaethje fails with a takedown attempt.
Thoressen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gaethje shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaethje slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaethje trying to control but Thoressen is working from the bottom.
Thoressen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaethje wants to control from the top but Thoressen keeps moving.
Gaethje looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thoressen keeping full guard, as Gaethje tries to pass.
Gaethje being controlled here momentarily.
Gaethje pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thoressen is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Gaethje has his takedown stuffed
and Thoressen counters with a stiff right hand.
Thoressen tests Gaethje's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thoressen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaethje will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gaethje misses with a takedown attempt
and Thoressen counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaethje misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gaethje shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thoressen as he jumps to the side.
Thoressen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Justin Gaethje has been cut.
Thoressen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaethje with the counter takedown but Thoressen avoids it easily.
Gaethje shoots in for a double leg but Thoressen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gaethje slips under a jab.
Gaethje feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaethje looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Thoressen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thoressen stuffs the takedown.
Thoressen stuffs the takedown attempt from Gaethje. Gaethje gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaethje changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thoressen tries to avoid it but Gaethje manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thoressen to the ground. Thoressen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gaethje looks winded!
Thoressen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaethje.
Thoressen lands a jab.
Gaethje closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thoressen's guard.
Thoressen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaethje passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaethje is looking to take a break and control but Thoressen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen is being controlled here.
Gaethje is looking to take a break and control but Thoressen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thoressen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gaethje wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gaethje wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thoressen keeps working.
Gaethje thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Thoressen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Gaethje's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gaethje shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thoressen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaethje dives in and grabs Thoressen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thoressen pushes down on Gaethje's head and hops out.
Gaethje misses with a takedown attempt - Thoressen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magnus Thoressen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Gaethje.
Thoressen tries a head kick but it misses.
Thoressen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gaethje.
Magnus Thoressen is winning the standup battle so far.
Thoressen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaethje was well out of range. Poor timing from Thoressen.
Gaethje avoids the head kick by Thoressen.
Gaethje is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gaethje tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thoressen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gaethje somewhat.
It looked like Thoressen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoressen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaethje shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thoressen as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gaethje.
Thoressen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gaethje or perhaps it was just good defense by Thoressen, which made it look bad.
Gaethje is breathing heavily.
Thoressen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thoressen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaethje can do to turn this around?
Thoressen throws a right and a left that Gaethje avoids nicely.
Thoressen connects with a right hand. Gaethje shakes it off.
No luck for Gaethje with that takedown attempt.
Thoressen clinches with his opponent.
Thoressen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaethje's elbow.
Gaethje is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thoressen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gaethje blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the head but Gaethje blocks with his arms.
Thoressen is pressed up against the cage. Gaethje has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thoressen down to the mat. Thoressen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaethje's hands.
Gaethje steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thoressen.
Thoressen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaethje circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaethje avoids the head kick by Thoressen.
A combination from Thoressen does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaethje fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gaethje blocks a head kick by Thoressen.
And Gaethje tries to counter it with a takedown but Thoressen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gaethje shoots in but Thoressen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gaethje slips a straight right by Thoressen.
Gaethje drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thoressen defends it well.
Thoressen swings for the body but Gaethje moves out of range.
Gaethje shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thoressen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thoressen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gaethje.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaethje.
Gaethje drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thoressen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thoressen lands with a short shot to the head.
Gaethje has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thoressen after a bit of a struggle.
Thoressen is pressed up against the cage. Gaethje has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thoressen down to the mat. Thoressen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thoressen takes a swing at Gaethje's ribcage but misses.
Gaethje tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thoressen defends well and Gaethje ends up having to push Thoressen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gaethje or perhaps it was just good defense by Thoressen, which made it look bad.
Thoressen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gaethje wants to take the fight to the mat but Thoressen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thoressen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaethje's face.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thoressen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gaethje is rocked!
Gaethje can't get the takedown.
Gaethje is still on wobbly legs! Can Thoressen finish him?
Thoressen connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaethje.
Thoressen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thoressen has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Gaethje - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Thoressen, and another! Gaethje is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Magnus Thoressen!
Magnus Thoressen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 777 p4p, 1762 weight class) and Harry Winks (ranked 121 p4p, 263 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winks!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Winks tests Zaire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zaire's head.
Zaire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaire looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zaire misses with a wild body shot.
Zaire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zaire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winks at a distance.
Zaire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winks's hands.
Winks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zaire's head backwards.
Winks throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Winks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winks swings for the body but Zaire moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Zaire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zaire. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Winks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winks punishes Zaire's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zaire leaves Winks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zaire avoids the body shot from Winks.
Good shot there by Zaire.
It looks like Harry Winks has been cut.
Zaire 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.
Winks thows a body kick. Zaire tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Winks lands with a cross.
Winks throws a sloppy body shot
and Zaire counters with a thumping low kick.
Winks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Winks scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Zaire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winks looks for the body kick but Zaire saw that one coming.
Zaire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Winks misses with a low kick.
Zaire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Winks misses the target.
Winks shoots in and bounces Zaire off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zaire looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaire has Winks pulled in close to control his posture.
Winks drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zaire looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zaire looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zaire!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winks being controlled for a moment.
Winks holds on to Zaire's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Zaire trying to control the action but Winks is working from the bottom.
Zaire just content to control the position.
Winks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Winks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Winks tests Zaire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winks lands with an uppercut that bounces Zaire off the cage and back into range.
Zaire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zaire counters with a nice uppercut.
Winks throws a leg kick
and Zaire counters with a straight right hand.
Winks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaire misses with a body shot.
Zaire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winks throws out the jab.
Harry Winks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winks scores with a kick to the body.
Zaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winks moves away.
A shot to the liver by Winks. Beautiful body shot.
Winks scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zaire is out of range and Winks settles back down.
Winks scores with a shot to the body.
Zaire misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Winks pushes Zaire away with a front kick.
Winks lands a jab to the nose.
Winks misses with a body shot.
Winks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harry Winks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winks cracks Zaire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Winks shoots in but Zaire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Winks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire looks to land a left hand but Winks moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Winks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Winks responds with a good body kick, but Zaire manages to step out the way in time.
Zaire misses with a double jab
and Winks counters with a nice leg kick.
Zaire looks to land a right hand but Winks moved out of range.
Winks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Winks blocks a low kick nicely.
Winks tries for a takedown but Zaire sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winks misses with a kick to the body.
Zaire blocks a low kick nicely.
Zaire connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Winks.
Winks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zaire's hands.
Winks moves forwards but Zaire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zaire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zaire slips under a jab.
Winks throws a chopping leg kick but Zaire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zaire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zaire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abdullah Zaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Winks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Winks.
Winks lands an overhand right.
Zaire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winks throws a solid leg kick but Zaire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Winks.
Winks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaire.
Winks just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winks.
Winks connects with a looping right hand.
Crunch! Winks slams his shin into Zaire's torso.
Winks lands a jab to the nose.
Winks lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Zaire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winks scores with a punch to the head.
Winks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zaire has one foot on Winks's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Winks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Winks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Winks digs a good body shot into Zaire's ribs.
Winks throws a leg kick that misses.
Zaire misses the shot to the body.
Winks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zaire to score with a decent uppercut.
Winks connects with a jab.
Zaire throws out a loose jab but Winks uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Winks.
Winks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zaire throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire misses the jab.
Winks throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire misses the shot to the body.
Zaire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zaire throws a nice looking combination but Winks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zaire moves out of range of the strikes.
Winks throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaire misses the target.
Zaire defending well as Winks loads up on a big left hand.
Zaire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winks. Zaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Winks slips under a jab.
Zaire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaire.
Harry Winks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winks lands the left hand.
Zaire looks to land a left hand but Winks moved out of range nicely.
Winks throws a jab when Zaire was well out of range.
Winks connects with the punch.
Zaire throws a lazy uppercut
letting Winks counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Zaire to counter with a crisp jab.
Winks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Winks.
Zaire misses with a looping right.
Zaire takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Winks misses the jab.
Zaire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Winks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zaire scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire misses with a left hand
and Winks counters with a straight right hand.
Winks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zaire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick there by Winks.
Winks throws the left hand but Zaire avoids the punch easily.
Zaire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Abdullah Zaire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winks throws a push kick but Zaire slaps the foot to one side.
Zaire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zaire looks to throw the jab but Winks is out of range.
Zaire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Winks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Winks scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Winks.
Zaire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abdullah Zaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaire doesn't seem bothered though.
Winks ducks under a wild hook from Zaire.
Zaire will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Winks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zaire misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Winks.
Nice defenses there by Winks.
Winks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Winks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Winks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Winks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Winks!
Harry Winks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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