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CFC 475: Bosanac vs McFly PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benedicte Swanson (ranked 2177 p4p, 2682 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 275 p4p, 334 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vovchanchyn's choice of entrance music: Зима-мама. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Igor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swanson checks the leg kick.
Swanson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Swanson blocks a low kick nicely.
Swanson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn with a hook.
Swanson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Vovchanchyn to counter with a crisp jab.
Vovchanchyn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swanson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch lands to the side of Swanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vovchanchyn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vovchanchyn swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson scores with a shot to the body.
Swanson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Swanson catches Vovchanchyn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vovchanchyn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick from Vovchanchyn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vovchanchyn throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws out a powerful jab.
Vovchanchyn moves away from the strike by Swanson.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick from Swanson.
Swanson connects with a right hand. Vovchanchyn shakes it off.
Swanson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
Vovchanchyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swanson.
Swanson moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vovchanchyn counters with a left to the body.
Swanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Swanson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vovchanchyn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swanson.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vovchanchyn blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Swanson cracks Vovchanchyn with a good jab.
Vovchanchyn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Swanson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vovchanchyn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.
Swanson tried to score with a low kick but Vovchanchyn checks it.
Vovchanchyn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Swanson with a body shot.
Swanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Vovchanchyn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vovchanchyn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swanson avoids the head kick by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Swanson throwing a counter right hand but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Swanson misses with an uppercut
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice leg kick.
Vovchanchyn lands with a nice body punch.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Swanson misses its target.
Swanson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swanson scores with a jab. Vovchanchyn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Vovchanchyn.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swanson.
Vovchanchyn just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swanson. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn scores with a head kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vovchanchyn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
Swanson lands with a slapping head kick.
 It looks like Igor Vovchanchyn has been cut.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vovchanchyn avoids the head kick by Swanson.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swanson. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn avoids the head kick by Swanson.
Vovchanchyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swanson lands with a nice body punch.
Swanson cracks Vovchanchyn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Swanson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Vovchanchyn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vovchanchyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swanson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Vovchanchyn's head but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Vovchanchyn cracks Swanson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vovchanchyn ducks right into an uppercut from Swanson.
Swanson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Swanson connects with a leg kick.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Swanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vovchanchyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Vovchanchyn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swanson connects with a high kick.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vovchanchyn is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut there from Swanson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
Swanson pushes Vovchanchyn away with a front kick.
Vovchanchyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swanson.
Vovchanchyn blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Vovchanchyn lands with a good body shot.
Vovchanchyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Vovchanchyn scores with a kick to the body.
Swanson misses with a looping right.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn wants to land a leg kick but Swanson is out of range.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Swanson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vovchanchyn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Swanson misses.
And Vovchanchyn responds with a good body kick, but Swanson manages to step out the way in time.
Vovchanchyn is looking to chop away at Swanson's legs.
Swanson avoids a kick to the body.
Vovchanchyn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vovchanchyn looks for the body kick but Swanson saw that one coming.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vovchanchyn moves away.
Swanson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vovchanchyn will feel that in the morning.
Swanson misses with a looping left.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a body kick but Swanson moved away.
Swanson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swanson throwing a counter right hand but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Swanson misses with a right hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vovchanchyn avoids the head kick by Swanson.
Swanson works Vovchanchyn's body with a nice hook.
Vovchanchyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swanson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vovchanchyn throws a head kick that misses.
Swanson jabs Vovchanchyn right on the nose. Vovchanchyn blinks but takes it well.
Vovchanchyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Swanson is looking to land body kicks.
Swanson motions for Vovchanchyn to come forward. Swanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson misses with a leg kick
and Vovchanchyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid body kick from Swanson.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Swanson dodges the punch combination from Vovchanchyn.
Swanson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Swanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vovchanchyn has time to react.
Swanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Swanson with the inside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Vovchanchyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Vovchanchyn connects with a solid leg kick.
Swanson scores with a nice right hand.
Swanson cracks Vovchanchyn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benedicte Swanson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Vovchanchyn's cut.
That's time! Swanson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Swanson misses with the body kick
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vovchanchyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn walks into a stiff left hand from Swanson.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vovchanchyn scores with a kick to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands with a good body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Swanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Swanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vovchanchyn.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vovchanchyn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Swanson is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn cracks Swanson with a good jab.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Swanson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swanson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Swanson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Swanson throws a shot to the body.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body.
Vovchanchyn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Swanson eats them both and turns towards Vovchanchyn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vovchanchyn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson punishes Vovchanchyn's body with a nice straight punch.
Vovchanchyn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Swanson lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn lands with an uppercut that bounces Swanson off the cage and back into range.
Nice jab there from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the body kick from Swanson.
A nice side step and Vovchanchyn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
A bone on bone clash there as Swanson blocks the leg kick.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn avoids the head kick by Swanson.
Swanson blocks a jab.
Swanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Vovchanchyn misses.
Swanson swings widly with a right hand
and Vovchanchyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Swanson finds it's target.
Swanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swanson thuds his shin into the meat of Vovchanchyn's side.
Swanson looks to land a right hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range.
Swanson takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Vovchanchyn's head but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vovchanchyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swanson digs a good body shot into Vovchanchyn's ribs.
The fighters circling - Vovchanchyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It appears Swanson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Vovchanchyn scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick from Vovchanchyn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vovchanchyn scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn jabs Swanson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vovchanchyn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a front kick but Swanson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to Swanson's midsection.
Vovchanchyn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Swanson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Swanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vovchanchyn.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Swanson.
Swanson scores with a kick to the body.
Vovchanchyn lunges at Swanson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swanson's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson throws an off balance right hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Vovchanchyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vovchanchyn 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Vovchanchyn!
Igor Vovchanchyn really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moto Miyashita (ranked 2947 p4p, 2316 weight class) and Paulie Greene (ranked 296 p4p, 241 weight class). Greene has chosen Romantic Rights - Death From Above 1979 as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moto Miyashita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyashita throws a jab but it's blocked by Greene.
Greene looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Greene throws a leg kick that misses.
Miyashita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miyashita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miyashita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miyashita takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greene throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miyashita or perhaps it was just good defense by Greene, which made it look bad.
Greene tries a quick counter leg kick but Miyashita is wise to it.
Greene lands with a nice body kick.
Greene takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene throws a head kick but Miyashita moves out of range.
Miyashita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miyashita misses with a body shot.
Miyashita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miyashita misses the body punch
and Greene counters with a low kick, right behind Miyashita 's knee.
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!
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
Greene takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from Miyashita.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyashita.
Greene follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Greene feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Miyashitas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miyashita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Miyashita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyashita is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyashita jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greene looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miyashita throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Miyashita steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Greene. That one must have hurt.
Miyashita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Greene counters with a low kick, right behind Miyashita 's knee.
Greene bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Miyashita throws an off balance right hand
and Greene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greene.
Miyashita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Paulie Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyashita shoots in but no luck this time.
Miyashita moves out of range of the body kick from Greene.
Miyashita tries for a takedown but Greene circles away easily
and Greene counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moto Miyashita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyashita throws the left hand but Greene avoids the punch easily.
Greene throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Miyashita misses the target.
Miyashita works over Greene's head and body with a nice combination.
Greene goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miyashita takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Miyashita jabs Greene right on the nose. Greene blinks but takes it well.
Greene avoids the body shot from Miyashita.
Greene works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miyashita is defended easily by Greene.
Miyashita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greene swivels and escapes.
Miyashita misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miyashita throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Greene - that will leave a mark!
Greene on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miyashita swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Greene lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene avoids the body shot from Miyashita.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyashita.
Miyashita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyashita throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it.
Miyashita connects with a jab.
Greene lands a nice shot that snaps Miyashita's head back.
Miyashita misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Greene.
Miyashita misses with a hook.
Miyashita misses with a wild combination.
Greene lands with a slapping head kick.
Greene throws a hook but Miyashita blocks it.
Miyashita fails with a takedown attempt.
Miyashita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moto Miyashita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Miyashita is looking to wear down Greene with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyashita feinted with a counter takedown.
Miyashita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyashita.
Greene tests Miyashita's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greene fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miyashita is out of range.
Miyashita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Greene steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Greene thuds his shin into the meat of Miyashita's side.
A jab from Miyashita finds it's way through Greene's defenses.
Greene connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyashita's hands.
Miyashita jabs Greene to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miyashita misses the shot to the body.
Miyashita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyashita scores with a hook to the body. Greene takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miyashita takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Greene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyashita throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Greene dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyashita moves away.
Greene with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Miyashita ducks down to avoid it.
Miyashita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyashita manages to avoid it.
Miyashita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greene pinned against the cage. Greene gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greene throws a big counter head kick but Miyashita avoids it with no problem.
Miyashita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Greene sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
Miyashita lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greene at a distance.
Miyashita misses with a shot to the body
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Greene scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Miyashita misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Miyashita there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Miyashita checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miyashita throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Greene counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Miyashita.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyashita.
A quick step to the side and Miyashita tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyashita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Greene counters with a right hand to the body.
Greene listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paulie Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Miyashita misses.
Greene scores with a jab.
Greene slips under a jab from Miyashita.
Greene feints and then cracks Miyashita's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miyashita down.
Miyashita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miyashita misses the shot to the body.
Miyashita sizes up Greene with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miyashita closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Greene to the mat! Greene manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyashita drops back, looking for a kneebar! Greene looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Greene looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Greene!
Miyashita is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene wants to control but Miyashita is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Miyashita's face as Greene controls the position.
Greene is continuing to stall.
Miyashita tries to bench press Greene off him but Greene keeps the position.
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.
Miyashita prevents Greene from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Miyashita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miyashita tries to bench press Greene off him but Greene keeps the position.
Miyashita is working hard here to advance position.
Miyashita wants to control but Greene postures up.
Miyashita is trying to improve his position.
Miyashita is trying to control Greene's posture but Greene avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miyashita tries to buck Greene off but Greene is having none of it.
Greene staying calm.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Greene works the jab nicely.
Miyashita looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moto Miyashita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Miyashita.
Miyashita misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greene changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greene misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Miyashita tries to move into range but Greene moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyashita misses the jab.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Miyashita moved out of range nicely.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyashita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greene defends it nicely.
Miyashita shoots in looking for a takedown but Greene manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miyashita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greene flicks out a counter leg kick but Miyashita steps away.
Greene cracks Miyashita with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyashita keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miyashita throwing a counter right hand but Greene manages to avoid it.
Miyashita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Miyashita moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miyashita looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Greene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miyashita was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miyashita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greene sprawls well. Greene wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miyashita gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moto Miyashita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyashita takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from Greene.
Miyashita throws a hook to the side of Greene's head but Greene sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyashita checks a low kick from Greene.
Miyashita clobbers Greene with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miyashita swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greene bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Greene scores with a nice strike.
Miyashita throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Greene.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyashita.
Greene has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Greene fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyashita.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyashita. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita moves out of range of the body kick from Greene.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene missing with a left hand there. Miyashita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greene scores with a kick to the midsection.
Miyashita scores with a nice head shot.
Miyashita throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Miyashita looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miyashita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miyashita misses the shot to the body.
Miyashita takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greene.
Miyashita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Miyashita misses with a jab to the body
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
Miyashita will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greene! But no joy.
Greene scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miyashita bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Greene's head.
Greene scores with a body shot.
Greene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greene as he avoids it easily.
Miyashita moves forwards but Greene connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Greene misses.
Miyashita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Greene avoids it really well and circles away.
Greene throws a body kick that misses.
Miyashita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moto Miyashita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyashita.
Greene scores with a jab. Miyashita acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Greene looks for the body kick but Miyashita saw that one coming.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyashita.
Greene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyashita takes one to the chin there.
Greene scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miyashita misses the jab.
Greene lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Greene with a hook.
Miyashita is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab by Greene.
Miyashita slips a jab from Greene.
Miyashita on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Greene.
Miyashita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyashita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyashita.
Greene thuds a left hand into Miyashita's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Greene.
Miyashita throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greene on the side of the head.
Greene throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyashita.
Greene lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene scores with a jab to the body.
Miyashita on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miyashita takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miyashita jabs Greene to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greene 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Greene!
Paulie Greene took some time post fight to say the following; 'Need 1 More Warm Up Fight, Then I Announced My Signing Which I Choose From 4 Organizations Want Me'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Spud (ranked 2208 p4p, 1953 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 259 p4p, 233 weight class). Spud comes into the arena with Havana blaring out of the sound system. William Spud could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akara Kongsangchai'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 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Spud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongsangchai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spud.
Kongsangchai flicks out a counter leg kick but Spud steps away.
Kongsangchai scores with a one two! Spud had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 It looks like William Spud has been cut.
Spud catches Kongsangchai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kongsangchai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kongsangchai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spud uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kongsangchai has time to react.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spud.
Spud connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kongsangchai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kongsangchai just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSpud.
Kongsangchai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kongsangchai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spud was well out of range. Poor timing from Kongsangchai.
Spud lands a nice hook to Kongsangchai's body. Kongsangchai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spud looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook. Spud ducked under it nicely.
Spud lands a head shot.
Kongsangchai has Spud up against the cage in a clinch.
Kongsangchai lands an uppercut.
Spud stalling in the clinch but Kongsangchai improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spud throws a jab but it's blocked by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai throws a leg kick
enabling Spud to counter with a crisp jab.
Kongsangchai is looking to clinch but Spud is avoiding it.
Kongsangchai is looking to score with low kicks.
Spud throws a right hand that Kongsangchai ducks under and follows up with a left that Kongsangchai also avoids with ease.
Kongsangchai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Spud moves out of range.
Kongsangchai throws a right hand that misses
and Spud counters with a nice uppercut.
Spud is looking to slow Kongsangchai down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Kongsangchai as he connects with a hook.
Kongsangchai instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spud.
Spud dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Spud.
Kongsangchai pushes off an throws an elbow but Spud leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kongsangchai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kongsangchai as Spud tries to tie him up.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Spud.
Spud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spud avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
Spud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spud lands a shoulder strike.
Kongsangchai lands a right hand.
Kongsangchai lands an elbow inside that Spud shrugs off.
Spud controlling the action here for a moment.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud tries to stall but Kongsangchai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kongsangchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Kongsangchai.
Spud takes a shot to the head.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Spud.
Kongsangchai gets through Spud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai scores with a shot to the side of Spud's head.
Kongsangchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Spud.
Kongsangchai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kongsangchai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
Spud stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Spud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spud.
Kongsangchai misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Spud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongsangchai misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spud throws a punch but it's blocked by Kongsangchai.
Spud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kongsangchai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spud lands a hook that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Kongsangchai scores a nice knee to the body.
Kongsangchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kongsangchai landing knees to the head.
Spud is looking to control Kongsangchai's arms but Kongsangchai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spud has his back to the cage.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Spud.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land.
Spud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands an elbow inside.
Spud blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akara Kongsangchai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Spud'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.
Spud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kongsangchai lands a left and a right that send Spud crashing to the mat, dazed. Kongsangchai thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Spud is rocked!
Kongsangchai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spud.
Oh Spud is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been told by Spud's head coaches at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (16 COACHES) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kongsangchai flashes Spud a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Spud's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Spud crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kongsangchai punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akara Kongsangchai!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 1579 p4p, 2244 weight class) and Augusto Pinochet (ranked 208 p4p, 288 weight class). Pinochet has chosen I Need a Pinochet as his entrance music. Alphonzo Mirage could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Augusto Pinochet's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alphonzo Mirage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Pinochet!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage lands a nice shot to the body.
Mirage looks to throw the jab but Pinochet is out of range.
Pinochet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirage throws out the jab.
Pinochet throws a hook but Mirage blocks it.
Mirage sizes up Pinochet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mirage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pinochet avoids it really well and circles away.
Pinochet thumps Mirage with a low kick.
Augusto Pinochet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pinochet.
Pinochet defending well as Mirage loads up on a big left hand.
Pinochet slips under a jab from Mirage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinochet lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab from Mirage misses.
Mirage misses with a wild body shot.
Pinochet loads up on a big right hand but Mirage slips the punch.
Pinochet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mirage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Mirage stuns Pinochet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pinochet in his tracks.
Jab, jab by Pinochet - just one landing.
Mirage throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinochet.
We've been informed that Pinochet has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pinochet misses with a body kick.
Mirage just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage throws a body shot but no joy.
Pinochet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A good leg kick by Pinochet.
Pinochet connects with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Pinochet.
Mirage seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pinochet ducks right into an uppercut from Mirage.
Pinochet with a nice calf kick.
Pinochet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirage.
It seemed like Pinochet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pinochet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mirage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pinochet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mirage's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirage avoids the head kick by Pinochet.
Mirage tries to counter by clinching up but Pinochet breaks away and moves out of range.
Pinochet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirage throws out the jab.
Pinochet is looking to slow Mirage down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pinochet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mirage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mirage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinochet.
Mirage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pinochet.
Pinochet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mirage's head.
Mirage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Augusto Pinochet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mirage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Pinochet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinochet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mirage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pinochet throws a series of punches but Mirage avoids them all with ease.
Pinochet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pinochet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mirage walks into a left hand.
Pinochet tests Mirage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mirage scores with a sloppy right hand. Pinochet should have avoided that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pinochet - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage throws out a loose jab but Pinochet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinochet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pinochet feints and then cracks Mirage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mirage down.
Mirage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mirage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Mirage misses.
Mirage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinochet.
Mirage avoids a kick to the body.
Mirage avoids the head kick by Pinochet.
Mirage looks to land a left hand but Pinochet moved out of range nicely.
Mirage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinochet.
Pinochet unleashes a big counter combination but Mirage bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pinochet bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mirage's head.
Pinochet throws a big shot that misses.
Mirage throws an overhand right that lands on Pinochet's shoulder, as Pinochet tries to avoid the shot.
Mirage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinochet.
Mirage misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Pinochet coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinochet connects with an inside leg kick.
Pinochet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mirage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pinochet connects with a single shot there.
Pinochet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mirage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pinochet.
Pinochet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mirage momentarily.
Pinochet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pinochet blocks a head kick by Mirage.
Mirage tries to land a front kick but Pinochet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinochet lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinochet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mirage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinochet only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mirage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pinochet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mirage throws a lazy right hand but Pinochet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mirage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Pinochet dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mirage.
Pinochet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mirage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big right from Mirage misses.
Pinochet is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mirage jabs Pinochet right on the nose. Pinochet blinks but takes it well.
Pinochet lands a leg kick that knocks Mirage off balance momentarily.
Mirage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinochet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mirage throws a lazy right hand but Pinochet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mirage avoids a kick to the body.
A combination from Pinochet does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinochet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pinochet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mirage's sensitive parts.
Mirage throws a hook but Pinochet blocks it.
Pinochet blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mirage throws a jab when Pinochet was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet with a hook.
Pinochet thuds his shin into the meat of Mirage's side.
Pinochet lunges at Mirage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mirage's hand.
Mirage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mirage might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pinochet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pinochet connects with a solid leg kick.
Augusto Pinochet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pinochet throws a hook but Mirage blocks it.
Mirage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinochet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mirage moves out of range as Pinochet throws a body kick.
Jab from Pinochet.
Pinochet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pinochet takes one on the button.
Pinochet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinochet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mirage doesn't seem bothered though.
Pinochet lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mirage takes a step back to recover.
Pinochet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mirage circles away quickly and effectively.
Mirage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet ducks under a wild hook from Mirage.
A little jabbing left from Pinochet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pinochet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirage takes one on the button.
Mirage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Pinochet finds it's way through Mirage's defenses.
Mirage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pinochet.
Pinochet connects with a solid leg kick.
Mirage walks into a jab.
Pinochet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pinochet.
Mirage throws a big shot that misses.
Pinochet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pinochet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pinochet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pinochet counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Mirage misses.
Pinochet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pinochet lands a two punch combo.
Pinochet with the inside leg kick.
Mirage moves out of range of the body kick from Pinochet.
Pinochet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Mirage.
Pinochet is looking to slow Mirage down with leg kicks.
Pinochet connects with a leg kick.
Pinochet moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mirage or perhaps it was just good defense by Pinochet, which made it look bad.
Pinochet checks a leg kick.
Mirage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pinochet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pinochet lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mirage will feel that in the morning.
Pinochet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mirage will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mirage dodges the punch combination from Pinochet.
Mirage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pinochet. That's going to slow Mirage down.
Pinochet lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mirage lands with a nice body kick.
Mirage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pinochet.
Pinochet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinochet looks to throw a body kick
and Mirage counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pinochet can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mirage lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinochet backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Pinochet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Crunch! Pinochet slams his shin into Mirage's torso.
Pinochet staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Pinochet.
Pinochet scores with a body shot.
A big right from Mirage misses.
The fighters circling - Mirage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirage throws a shot from downtown. Pinochet moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mirage is defended easily by Pinochet.
Pinochet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinochet blocks a jab.
Pinochet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pinochet throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mirage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pinochet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage throws a hook but Pinochet avoids it easily.
Pinochet lands a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pinochet.
Pinochet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mirage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pinochet looks for the body kick but Mirage saw that one coming.
Pinochet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pinochet slips a straight right by Mirage.
Pinochet was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice uppercut lands for Mirage. That snapped Pinochet's head back.
Pinochet slips a jab from Mirage.
Pinochet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pinochet connects with a right hand. Mirage shakes it off.
Pinochet blocks a jab.
Mirage swings for the body but Pinochet moves out of range.
Pinochet misses with a hook. Mirage ducked under it nicely.
Mirage tried to counter with a leg kick but Pinochet avoided it.
Danga de danga de dang - Pinochet scores with a four punch combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Mirage misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Pinochet catches Mirage right on the button with a cross.
Mirage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mirage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pinochet misses with a straight right.
Pinochet scores with a nice right hand.
Mirage throws a solid leg kick but Pinochet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirage.
Despite the aggression on Pinochet's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Pinochet. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Mirage.
Pinochet catches Mirage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mirage misses with a body shot.
Pinochet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pinochet moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirage.
Pinochet slips under a jab.
Pinochet throws out a counter right but Mirage avoids it with no problem.
Mirage throws a shot from downtown. Pinochet moves away and avoids it.
Mirage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pinochet can pounce on him.
Pinochet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirage throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage throws a hook but Pinochet blocks it.
Mirage misses with a low kick.
Pinochet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Pinochet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mirage doesn't seem phased though.
Pinochet moves out of range as Mirage strikes.
Mirage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pinochet connects with a leg kick.
Pinochet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pinochet lands with a good body shot.
Mirage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pinochet scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mirage jabs Pinochet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinochet moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mirage's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Pinochet scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mirage throws a good cross that connects.
Pinochet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mirage. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet misses with a hook
and Mirage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pinochet misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mirage takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mirage.
A head punch on the inside from Mirage fails to land.
Pinochet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pinochet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirage.
Mirage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pinochet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Pinochet. Those never looked like landing.
Mirage is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pinochet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirage just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Pinochet catches Mirage right on the button with a cross.
Mirage blocks a head kick by Pinochet.
Alphonzo Mirage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augusto Pinochet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pinochet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mirage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Pinochet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pinochet 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Pinochet!
A less than humble Augusto Pinochet misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dingleberry Jones (ranked 1242 p4p, 1199 weight class) and Antonio Zetsika (ranked 141 p4p, 136 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Hell Yeah blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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148
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dingleberry Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Zetsika!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetsika shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zetsika moves out of range of the strikes.
Zetsika tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zetsika on the side of the head.
It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.
Zetsika swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zetsika manages to avoid it.
Jones swings for the body but Zetsika moves out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Zetsika counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones!
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Zetsika keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones is trying is best to control the position here.
Zetsika thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Zetsika has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zetsika trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Zetsika eventually gives up the hold.
Jones controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Zetsika throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is looking to escape.
Zetsika is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
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.
Zetsika 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.
Jones trying to hold on to Zetsika's head to control him but Zetsika postures up.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Zetsika advancing to mount.
Ground and pound from Zetsika.
Zetsika thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zetsika sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zetsika is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Zetsika is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zetsika is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones controlling the position well.
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zetsika to get the leverage.
Jones trying to control but Zetsika postures up.
Zetsika trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is looking to control Zetsika's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Zetsika is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Zetsika trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Zetsika passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Zetsika dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Zetsika's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zetsika wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Zetsika shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Zetsika has a takedown stuffed.
Jones tries to clinch there but Zetsika circles away.
Jones with a jab.
Zetsika tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zetsika somewhat.
Dingleberry Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Zetsika.
Whack! Jones lands a heavy head kick that drops Zetsika. The ref tackles Jones to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Zetsika was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dingleberry Jones!
After winning the bout, Dingleberry Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 786 p4p, 1073 weight class) and Samuel Hardaway (ranked 112 p4p, 148 weight class). Hardaway comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My My, Hey Hey - Neil Young kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manolito Tai Kung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Hardaway!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tai Kung throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardaway throws a lazy right hand but Tai Kung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tai Kung misses with a double jab.
Tai Kung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardaway.
A jab from Tai Kung misses.
Tai Kung stuns Hardaway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tai Kung moves out of range of the strikes.
Tai Kung fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hardaway just manages to avoid it.
Hardaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tai Kung.
Hardaway connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tai Kung's hands.
Tai Kung staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Tai Kung misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung cracks Hardaway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tai Kung throws a low kick but Hardaway moves out of range easily.
Tai Kung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardaway.
Tai Kung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardaway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung lands a jab-cross combination.
Samuel Hardaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardaway throws the left hand but Tai Kung avoids the punch easily.
Tai Kung is looking to counter punch.
Hardaway wants to clinch up but Tai Kung keeps it at a distance.
Hardaway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tai Kung misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardaway.
Hardaway misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hardaway.
A head punch on the inside from Tai Kung fails to land.
Hardaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardaway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tai Kung throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tai Kung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardaway throws an elbow that misses.
Tai Kung avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardaway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardaway.
Tai Kung blocks an uppercut.
Hardaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tai Kung digs a right hand underneath Hardaway's ribcage. Hardaway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tai Kung just leaning against Hardaway, taking a breather.
Tai Kung trying to control the position but instead, Hardaway has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tai Kung into the cage.
Tai Kung can't find room to land a body shot as Hardaway controls the action.
Hardaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardaway lands a shot to the body.
Tai Kung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardaway lands a body shot.
Tai Kung lands a right hand.
Hardaway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hardaway.
Tai Kung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tai Kung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tai Kung tries a body shot but Hardaway blocks it.
Tai Kung throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung misses with a punch to the body.
Hardaway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardaway tries a body shot but Tai Kung blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hardaway fails to land.
Tai Kung pushes Hardaway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung tries to work over Hardaway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardaway taking a breather.
Hardaway tries a body shot but Tai Kung blocks it.
Tai Kung has Hardaway pushed against the cage.
Hardaway lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws a head punch that misses.
Tai Kung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardaway's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardaway.
Hardaway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardaway blocks a body shot from Tai Kung.
Hardaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tai Kung tries to work over Hardaway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hardaway on the inside.
Tai Kung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tai Kung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardaway stalling in the clinch.
Tai Kung avoiding damage.
Tai Kung misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tai Kung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardaway lands a nice elbow.
Hardaway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tai Kung backwards.
Tai Kung tries to work over Hardaway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tai Kung misses with a punch on the inside.
Tai Kung struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardaway controls his hands.
Tai Kung lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardaway or not.
Hardaway misses with an elbow strike.
Hardaway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tai Kung misses with a body punch.
Tai Kung misses with the head strike.
Hardaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tai Kung avoiding damage as Hardaway throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manolito Tai Kung will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hardaway darts in trying to clinch
and Tai Kung counters with a straight right hand.
Hardaway missing with a left hand there. Tai Kung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tai Kung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tai Kung throws an overhand right that lands on Hardaway's shoulder, as Hardaway tries to avoid the shot.
Tai Kung avoids the head kick by Hardaway.
A swing and a miss from Hardaway.
Tai Kung throws a shot to the body.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardaway.
Hardaway is looking to clinch.
Hardaway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardaway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tai Kung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardaway.
Tai Kung walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hardaway is looking to clinch.
Tai Kung walks into a jab.
Tai Kung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a lazy head kick
and Tai Kung counters with a low kick, right behind Hardaway 's knee.
Tai Kung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardaway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hardaway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hardaway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manolito Tai Kung is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardaway clinches with his opponent.
Tai Kung blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardaway backwards.
Hardaway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardaway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardaway throws an elbow but it misses.
Tai Kung throws a head punch that misses.
Tai Kung misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hardaway lands with a light punch inside.
Tai Kung is trying to maintain a safe position but Hardaway gets an underhook and turns Tai Kung into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tai Kung as Hardaway tries to tie him up.
Hardaway slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tai Kung.
Samuel Hardaway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hardaway throws an elbow but misses.
Tai Kung misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tai Kung.
Hardaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Tai Kung controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung misses with the head strike.
Hardaway blocks an uppercut.
Tai Kung leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Tai Kung.
Hardaway lands an elbow inside that Tai Kung shrugs off.
Tai Kung blocking some punches.
Hardaway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardaway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tai Kung misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tai Kung.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardaway.
Hardaway pushes off an throws an elbow but Tai Kung leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tai Kung working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tai Kung can't find room to land a body shot as Hardaway controls the action.
Tai Kung misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardaway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tai Kung's elbow.
Tai Kung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Hardaway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hardaway fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai Kung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Hardaway.
Hardaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hardaway.
Hardaway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardaway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardaway trying to stall but Tai Kung improves his position.
Hardaway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardaway blocking some punches.
Hardaway trying to land knees to the body.
Tai Kung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardaway's elbow.
Hardaway misses with an elbow strike.
Tai Kung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardaway.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tai Kung as Hardaway tries to tie him up.
Hardaway lands a left hand.
Tai Kung misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Hardaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tai Kung.
A jab lands there for Hardaway.
Donk. Tai Kung catches Hardaway right on the button with a cross.
Hardaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Tai Kung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardaway looks to throw the jab but Tai Kung is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hardaway!
Tai Kung checks a leg kick.
Hardaway throws a shot from downtown. Tai Kung moves away and avoids it.
Hardaway ducks under a wild hook from Tai Kung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung lands with a right hand.
Hardaway scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Hardaway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai Kung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardaway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good shot there by Hardaway.
Hardaway thuds a left hand into Tai Kung's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardaway misses the target.
Tai Kung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tai Kung drops his hands momentarily and Hardaway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardaway dips to his left and cracks Tai Kung with an uppercut!
Hardaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Tai Kung was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hardaway.
Hardaway misses with the combination.
Hardaway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tai Kung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tai Kung half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway misses with a looping left.
Tai Kung throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardaway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tai Kung thinking.
Hardaway throws a series of punches but Tai Kung avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Tai Kung misses the target.
Tai Kung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardaway makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardaway looks to clinch
and Tai Kung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardaway misses the body punch
and Tai Kung counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tai Kung blocks a head kick by Hardaway.
Tai Kung feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hardaway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tai Kung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardaway throws a series of punches but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Hardaway moves out of range of the strikes.
Tai Kung lands a nice shot that snaps Hardaway's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardaway throws a lazy right hand but Tai Kung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardaway throws a hook to the side of Tai Kung's head but Tai Kung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Tai Kung lands.
Hardaway moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hardaway throws a sloppy head kick and Tai Kung moves out of range easily.
Hardaway throws a big shot that misses.
Hardaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Tai Kung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardaway misses with a looping right.
Hardaway swings widly with a right hand
and Tai Kung counters with a crisp one two that drops Hardaway! Tai Kung thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hardaway to his feet! Hardaway is in big trouble!
Tai Kung drops Hardaway with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tai Kung follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manolito Tai Kung!
Manolito Tai Kung decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Friedrichsen (ranked 1114 p4p, 827 weight class) and Juju Baraka (ranked 171 p4p, 128 weight class). Baraka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Burning Spear. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Friedrichsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedrichsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baraka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baraka throws a lazy head kick
and Friedrichsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
Baraka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baraka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Erik Friedrichsen has been cut.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot.
Baraka jabs Friedrichsen right on the nose. Friedrichsen blinks but takes it well.
Friedrichsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baraka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baraka swings for the body but Friedrichsen moves out of range.
Baraka moves in looking to clinch but Friedrichsen pushes him off.
Baraka just misses with a punch to the body.
Baraka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Friedrichsen.
Baraka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Friedrichsen.
Baraka scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baraka clobbers Friedrichsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baraka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Friedrichsen ducks under a wild hook from Baraka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka looks to land a left hand but Friedrichsen moved out of range nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baraka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Friedrichsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baraka clinches.
Friedrichsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baraka or not.
Baraka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baraka throws a wild body kick that Friedrichsen sees coming a mile off.
Friedrichsen scoring well with a low kick there.
Baraka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Friedrichsen throws a big counter combination but Baraka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Baraka lands a nice hook to Friedrichsen's body. Friedrichsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baraka.
Baraka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Friedrichsen motions for Baraka to come forward. Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baraka connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka slips a jab from Friedrichsen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friedrichsen scores with a leg kick.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but Baraka checks it.
Baraka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Friedrichsen on the side of the head.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but Baraka checks it.
Baraka misses with a hook.
Baraka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baraka counters with an outside leg kick.
Baraka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Friedrichsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Friedrichsen tries to land a leg kick but Baraka saw it coming and moves away.
Baraka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baraka moves out of range of the body kick from Friedrichsen.
Erik Friedrichsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friedrichsen throws a body punch but Baraka moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen throws a hook but Baraka blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Baraka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baraka throws a low kick but Friedrichsen avoids it.
Friedrichsen throws a low kick but Baraka moves out of range easily.
Baraka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Friedrichsen takes a step back to recover.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Friedrichsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baraka's elbow.
Baraka manages to break the clinch.
Baraka swings for the body but Friedrichsen moves out of range.
It looked like Friedrichsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baraka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Baraka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baraka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Friedrichsen connects with a single shot there.
Friedrichsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baraka.
Baraka lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friedrichsen lands with a straight right. Baraka didn't see that one coming.
Friedrichsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baraka lands the left hand.
Friedrichsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baraka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Friedrichsen checks a leg kick.
Baraka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Friedrichsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baraka.
Friedrichsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Baraka throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Friedrichsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baraka blocks an uppercut.
Baraka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baraka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juju Baraka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Baraka throws a leg kick which misses Friedrichsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Friedrichsen tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baraka.
Friedrichsen cracks Baraka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but Baraka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baraka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baraka is looking to slow Friedrichsen down with leg kicks.
A jab from Friedrichsen finds it's way through Baraka's defenses.
Baraka throws a hook to the side of Friedrichsen's head but Friedrichsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Baraka. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Baraka misses with an uppercut.
Baraka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baraka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baraka avoids the body shot from Friedrichsen.
Baraka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baraka avoids the body shot from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baraka has time to react.
That has opened up Juju Baraka's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Friedrichsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Baraka clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Friedrichsen prevents a body shot from Baraka.
Friedrichsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Baraka controls his hands.
Friedrichsen tries to work over Baraka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Friedrichsen breaks from the clinch.
Baraka throws a body shot but no joy.
Baraka dips to his left and cracks Friedrichsen with an uppercut!
A head kick by Friedrichsen misses
enabling Baraka to counter with a crisp jab.
Baraka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baraka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Friedrichsen.
Baraka checks a leg kick.
Friedrichsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Friedrichsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baraka.
Baraka connects with a solid leg kick.
Friedrichsen dips to his left and cracks Baraka with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Baraka throws a looping overhand right but Friedrichsen ducks down to avoid it.
Friedrichsen loads up on a big right hand but Baraka slips the punch.
Friedrichsen thows a leg kick but Baraka checks it
and Baraka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baraka throws an overhand right that lands on Friedrichsen's shoulder, as Friedrichsen tries to avoid the shot.
Baraka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baraka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Juju Baraka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Friedrichsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Friedrichsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Friedrichsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Baraka.
Friedrichsen is rocked!
Friedrichsen ducks into an uppercut from Baraka and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juju Baraka!
Juju Baraka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Erik Friedrichsen had this to say: 'I am young. This is merely a slight delay'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Andrade (ranked 1027 p4p, 510 weight class) and James Yarborough (ranked 153 p4p, 73 weight class). Andrade's entrance music is Sabotage - Rap É Compromisso. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yarborough's choice of entrance music: Derezzed. 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 18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Yarborough!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Andrade thuds his right hand into Yarborough's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good work by Yarborough as he checks the leg kick.
Andrade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Joao Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yarborough with a nice calf kick.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Andrade avoids the punch easily.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Yarborough sees it coming and moves out of range.
Andrade throws a sloppy body shot
and Yarborough counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrade is looking to counter punch.
Andrade throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
Andrade throws a hook but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Andrade tries a low kick but Yarborough avoids it.
Andrade closes the distance and pushes Yarborough back into the cage.
Andrade has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Yarborough.
Yarborough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade tries to circle away but Yarborough has him pinned against the cage.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Andrade.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Yarborough works on Andrade's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yarborough.
Andrade blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
Andrade misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Yarborough.
Yarborough blocking some punches.
Yarborough lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Yarborough.
Andrade has had enough of the clinch but Yarborough keeps him there for the moment.
Yarborough scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Yarborough.
Yarborough cracks Andrade with a nice body shot.
Andrade is breathing heavily.
Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough is leaning against Andrade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andrade lands with a light punch inside.
Andrade has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
Yarborough has Andrade pressed against the cage, preventing Andrade from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Yarborough.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough keeps control of Andrade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yarborough presses Andrade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andrade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
Yarborough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yarborough lands with a left to the head.
Yarborough lands a right hand.
Yarborough scores with a shoulder strike.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Andrade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough keeps control of Andrade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yarborough prevents Andrade from breaking the clinch.
Yarborough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.
Andrade manages to break the clinch.
Yarborough tries to land a leg kick but Andrade saw it coming and moves away.
Yarborough scores with a punch to the head.
Yarborough throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Yarborough.
Andrade takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andrade. That did some damage!
Yarborough cracks Andrade with an open hand slap.
Andrade scores with a punch to the head.
Yarborough slips a jab from Andrade.
Andrade throws a jab when Yarborough was well out of range.
Yarborough takes one to the side of the head.
Yarborough defending well as Andrade loads up on a big left hand.
Yarborough throws a shot from downtown. Andrade moves away and avoids it.
Andrade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yarborough swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrade wants to land a leg kick but Yarborough is out of range.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Andrade's head but Andrade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yarborough's corner calls for a 1-2. Yarborough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Andrade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andrade 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 Yarborough has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yarborough and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yarborough comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andrade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarborough.
Yarborough cracks Andrade with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrade takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yarborough.
Yarborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Andrade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Andrade.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrade avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Andrade's shoulder, as Andrade tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yarborough delivers a nice body kick.
Yarborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andrade tries to land a leg kick but Yarborough saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick lands for Yarborough.
A shot to the body from Andrade misses
and Yarborough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yarborough has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yarborough takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yarborough scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andrade throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrade cracks Yarborough with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andrade moves out of range of the body kick from Yarborough.
Andrade checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yarborough misses with a straight right.
Andrade half committed to a counter leg kick.
Andrade clinches up with Yarborough and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Andrade looks to throw the jab but Yarborough is out of range.
Andrade throws a leg kick that misses.
Andrade lands a front kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yarborough in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andrade explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
James Yarborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yarborough misses with a straight right.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Andrade avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Andrade misses the target.
Andrade throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yarborough lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough blocks a head kick by Andrade.
Yarborough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrade.
Yarborough with the inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yarborough!
Yarborough scores with a one two! Andrade had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yarborough fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Yarborough.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Andrade.
Yarborough swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Andrade with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Andrade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yarborough.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarborough throws a big counter head kick but Andrade avoids it with no problem.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Andrade's shoulder, as Andrade tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrade closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yarborough counters with a slapping leg kick.
Andrade on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yarborough checks the leg kick.
Andrade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andrade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yarborough misses with a kick to the body.
Yarborough is looking to slow Andrade down with leg kicks.
Yarborough looks to land a right hand but Andrade moved out of range.
Yarborough moves out of range as Andrade strikes.
Yarborough throws a low kick, looking for Andrade's leg but Andrade calmly moves out of range.
Andrade throws an overhand right that lands on Yarborough's shoulder, as Yarborough tries to avoid the shot.
Andrade has Yarborough up against the cage in a clinch.
Andrade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Andrade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yarborough keeps control of Andrade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yarborough tries to work over Andrade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrade misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrade misses with some punches.
Yarborough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yarborough keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andrade's efforts to push away.
James Yarborough seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrade misses with some punches.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade can't break the clinch.
Andrade has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
Andrade tries a body shot but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough pushes Andrade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Andrade misses
and Yarborough counters with a body kick that stops Andrade in his tracks momentarily.
Yarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yarborough throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yarborough staying out of range there.
Andrade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andrade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Andrade.
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Andrade blocks the leg kick.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yarborough lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yarborough circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yarborough stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andrade lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrade is looking to counter punch.
Andrade tries to work over Yarborough's front leg with a kick but Yarborough checks it.
Yarborough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andrade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Andrade throws a low kick but Yarborough avoids it.
Andrade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yarborough attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Andrade is looking to counter punch.
Andrade blocks a jab.
Yarborough throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andrade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yarborough throws out a loose jab but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yarborough - that will leave a mark!
Andrade throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Andrade misses with a looping right.
Yarborough pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yarborough slips a jab from Andrade.
Yarborough lands with a thumping leg kick.
Andrade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yarborough is out of range and Andrade settles back down.
Andrade throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrade has managed to clinch.
Andrade manages to break the clinch.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yarborough.
Andrade throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Andrade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yarborough misses with a body kick.
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Yarborough lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yarborough avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yarborough let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Andrade closes the distance and pushes Yarborough back into the cage.
Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yarborough throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrade looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yarborough throws a body kick that misses.
Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Good leg kick by Andrade.
Andrade walks into a jab.
Andrade stuns Yarborough with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Andrade does it's job there.
A clash of legs there as Andrade blocks the low kick.
Andrade is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yarborough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andrade.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrade moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yarborough was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrade.
Andrade checks a leg kick nicely.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yarborough.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Yarborough sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrade was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Andrade avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrade.
Andrade will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrade can't break the clinch.
Yarborough lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yarborough lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Yarborough throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrades head.
Yarborough lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Yarborough.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Yarborough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Andrade.
Andrade takes a shot to the head.
Andrade tries to break free but Yarborough pushes him back against the cage.
Yarborough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andrade is trying to break the clinch but Yarborough is controlling him.
Yarborough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yarborough lands a left hand.
Yarborough works on Andrade's body with a couple of short punches.
Andrade misses with some punches.
Andrade prevents a body shot from Yarborough.
A nice left hand lands by Yarborough.
A short right from Yarborough.
A right hand to the body from Yarborough.
Yarborough cracks Andrade with a nice body shot.
Yarborough stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Yarborough.
Andrade can't break the clinch.
Yarborough stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade blocking some punches.
Yarborough lands a left hand.
Yarborough lands a body shot.
Andrade prevents a body shot from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrades head.
Yarborough scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Yarborough.
Andrade misses with some punches.
Andrade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yarborough lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrade prevents a body shot from Yarborough.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yarborough.
Andrade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Yarborough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Yarborough.
A nice left hand lands by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
Yarborough struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrade controls his hands.
Yarborough pushes Andrade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yarborough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yarborough fails to land.
Andrade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andrade slips under a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yarborough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrade manages to avoid it.
Joao Andrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrade goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough lands a jab to the nose.
Yarborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James Yarborough is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yarborough lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Yarborough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yarborough 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
James Yarborough seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 781 p4p, 736 weight class) and Mareth Line (ranked 111 p4p, 104 weight class). Line has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mareth Line!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Line moves out of range.
Line throws out a counter right but Daughtrey avoids it with no problem.
Daughtrey throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab.
Daughtrey lands a nice looking body shot.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Daughtrey throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Line counter with a right hand.
Daughtrey lands a body shot.
Daughtrey clinches up against the cage.
Daughtrey misses with an elbow over the top.
Daughtrey breaks from the clinch.
Line fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Line swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daughtrey moves into the clinch successfully.
Line has Daughtrey pressed against the cage, preventing Daughtrey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daughtrey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line misses with the combination.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Line moves away
and Line counters with a nice kick to the body.
Daughtrey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daughtrey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Line slips under a jab.
Line looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Line throws a leg kick that misses.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Line paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Line dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daughtrey. That did some damage!
Daughtrey moves into the clinch successfully.
Daughtrey misses with the head strike.
Daughtrey has Line pressed against the cage, preventing Line from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Line pushes Daughtrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Line manages to break the clinch.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Line is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daughtrey scores with a hook to the body.
Daughtrey tries to work over Line's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Line misses with the head strike.
Daughtrey pushes Line back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
Line misses with a body punch.
Daughtrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daughtrey pushes off an throws an elbow but Line leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Line jumps guard but Daughtrey stands there with Line around his waist. Line gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Line lands a body punch.
Line breaks from the clinch.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Line moves out of range.
It seemed like Line was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Line 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Line walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daughtrey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Line blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daughtrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Line controls his hands.
Line wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Line dodges an elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Line.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Line.
Line tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daughtrey smiles and moves away.
Daughtrey swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Line feints a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Daughtrey misses its intended target.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Line manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Daughtrey backs off Line throws a huge counter combo but Daughtrey manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Line counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daughtrey clinches up against the cage.
Line is trying to pull guard but Daughtrey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kevin Daughtrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mareth Line.
Line blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daughtrey takes a shot to the head.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daughtrey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Daughtrey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey throws an elbow that misses.
Line has had enough of the clinch but Daughtrey keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Line.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Daughtrey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Daughtrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Line is looking for the big counter here.
Daughtrey forces Line back against the cage and clinches.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it misses.
Line blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daughtrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Daughtrey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Line blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Line lands a hook that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Daughtrey lands with a right to the head.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike.
Line has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daughtrey blocking some punches.
Daughtrey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Line wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Line manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Line throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line has his feet on Daughtrey's thighs here. He's pushed Daughtrey off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Daughtrey screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mareth Line!
Our winner, Mareth Line, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Bosanac (ranked 268 p4p, 288 weight class) and Jonny McFly (ranked 37 p4p, 39 weight class). Bosanac comes into the arena with Bobnoxious-Big Cannons blaring out of the sound system. Jonny McFly is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Bosanac!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny McFly!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bosanac to counter with a crisp jab.
Bosanac is looking to slow McFly down with leg kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McFly closes the distance and clinches.
Bosanac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McFly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McFly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosanac blocks an uppercut.
McFly manages to break the clinch.
Bosanac misses with a wild combination.
McFly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosanac.
McFly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosanac manages to avoid it.
Bosanac throws a combination. McFly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bosanac throws a lazy right hand but McFly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosanac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McFly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosanac slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosanac takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McFly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McFly tries a body shot but Bosanac blocks it.
Bosanac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bosanac scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by McFly - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosanac lands a jab to the head.
A combination from McFly does no damage.
McFly digs a good hook to Bosanac's body.
McFly tries to clinch up but Bosanac circles away and keeps his distance.
McFly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bosanac with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McFly connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFly. Bosanac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosanac throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bosanac lands with a straight right. McFly didn't see that one coming.
Bosanac dodges the punch combination from McFly.
A big left from McFly misses.
Bosanac has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFly just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosanac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosanac takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McFly misses with a hook. Bosanac ducked under it nicely.
Bosanac looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McFly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McFly slips a jab and a cross from Bosanac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosanac manages to avoid it.
McFly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bosanac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McFly.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosanac. That's going to slow McFly down.
Bosanac lands a nice looking body shot.
Bosanac throws a big shot that misses.
McFly tries to clinch up.
McFly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bosanac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosanac throws a body kick that misses.
Bosanac listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McFly cracks Bosanac with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bosanac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McFly.
Bosanac scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from McFly misses its intended target.
Bosanac keeps the fight on the outside.
McFly lands with a good body shot.
Bosanac jabs McFly right on the nose. McFly blinks but takes it well.
McFly connects with a nice looking jab.
Bosanac lands a leg kick that knocks McFly off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac throws a head kick but McFly moves out of range.
McFly tries to clinch but Bosanac moves out of range.
Bosanac ducks right into an uppercut from McFly.
McFly has Bosanac up against the cage in a clinch.
Bosanac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosanac lands with a light punch inside.
McFly throws a head punch that misses.
Bosanac manages to break the clinch.
McFly doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosanac circles away.
A jab lands there for Bosanac.
Bosanac walks into a stiff left hand from McFly.
Bosanac keeps the fight on the outside.
Bosanac slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as McFly blocks the low kick.
Bosanac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McFly finds it's way round the side to connect with Bosanac's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for McFly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jonny McFly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFly wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from McFly misses.
McFly takes one on the button.
McFly throws a hook but Bosanac blocks it.
Bosanac throws a series of punches but McFly avoids them all with ease.
McFly misses with a double jab.
Bosanac throws a right and a left that both miss.
McFly missing with a left hand there. Bosanac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bosanac circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Bosanac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosanac throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bosanac is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McFly.
A lazy left from Bosanac finds it's target.
Bosanac looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good shot there by McFly.
McFly misses with a combination
and Bosanac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bosanac lands with a thumping leg kick.
McFly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bosanac counters with an outside leg kick.
Bosanac swats away the attempt to clinch by McFly.
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 Leo Bosanac will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bosanac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bosanac lands with a cross.
Bosanac throws the left hand but McFly avoids the punch easily.
McFly misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Bosanac misses the target.
Bosanac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bosanac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McFly just misses with a punch to the body.
McFly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bosanac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosanac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosanac circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFly misses with a looping left.
Bosanac takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosanac throws a head kick that misses.
Bosanac takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McFly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosanac.
McFly connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosanac misses with a looping left.
McFly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McFly misses with a hook. Bosanac ducked under it nicely.
Bosanac lands a really nice looking cross but McFly seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly ducks right into an uppercut from Bosanac.
McFly avoids the head kick by Bosanac.
McFly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bosanac throws a jab but it's blocked by McFly.
Bosanac motions for McFly to come forward. Bosanac throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McFly tries to clinch but Bosanac is having none of it.
Bosanac on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bosanac misses the jab.
McFly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McFly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bosanac connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McFly scrambles back to his feet.
McFly is looking to clinch.
McFly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosanac.
McFly rushes Bosanac and presses him up against the cage.
McFly taking a breather.
McFly avoids the elbow strike from Bosanac, against the cage.
Bosanac misses with an elbow over the top.
McFly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosanac's elbow.
Bosanac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McFly misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosanac stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosanac connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leo Bosanac is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFly clinches up against the cage.
McFly lands a nice uppercut.
Bosanac manages to break the clinch.
McFly wants to clinch.
McFly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McFly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosanac was well out of range. Poor timing from McFly.
Bosanac tests McFly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McFly scores with a hook.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bosanac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bosanac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McFly lands a nice shot that snaps Bosanac's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bosanac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McFly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McFly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McFly throws a right hand that misses
and McFly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McFly ducks under a wild hook from Bosanac.
Bosanac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosanac tries to keep at a distance but McFly has taken the fight into the clinch.
McFly throws a head punch that misses.
McFly struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosanac controls his hands.
McFly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosanac.
Still in the clinch, McFly scores with a nice short uppercut.
McFly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFly lands a jab to the head.
Bosanac slips under a jab.
Nice sprawl there from McFly as Bosanac shoots in.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bosanac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bosanac fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by McFly as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFly. Bosanac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosanac tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McFly misses with a series of wild punches.
McFly instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bosanac fails to land.
Bosanac dodges an elbow strike from McFly.
Bosanac breaks the clinch.
Bosanac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McFly has Bosanac up against the cage in a clinch.
McFly lands with a short shot to the head.
McFly misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McFly has a couple of punches blocked by Bosanac.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFly misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonny McFly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bosanac swats away the attempt to clinch by McFly.
McFly takes one to the side of the head.
Bosanac ducks under a wild hook from McFly.
Bosanac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McFly wants to clinch up but Bosanac keeps it at a distance.
McFly throws a good cross that connects.
McFly wants to clinch up but Bosanac keeps it at a distance.
McFly forces Bosanac back against the cage and clinches.
Bosanac lands with a right to the head.
Bosanac dodges an elbow strike from McFly.
Bosanac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosanac misses with a short punch on the inside.
McFly lands with a light punch inside.
Bosanac lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McFly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bosanac's brow.
McFly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFly breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bosanac goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
 McFly is rocked!
McFly has taken the fight to the clinch.
McFly is still on wobbly legs! Can Bosanac finish him?
Bosanac stalling the fight.
McFly prevents Bosanac from breaking the clinch.
McFly seems to have recovered his senses.
Bosanac pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bosanac lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McFly.
Bosanac lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on McFly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McFly prevents a body shot from Bosanac.
McFly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosanac uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosanac lands an overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McFly moves away from the strike by Bosanac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosanac turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bosanac misses with a hook.
McFly looks to land a right hand but Bosanac moved out of range.
Bosanac connects with a right hand. McFly shakes it off.
Bosanac drops McFly with a naaaaasty hook - McFly is in real trouble here! Bosanac dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Bosanac!
Leo Bosanac retains his middleweight title!
Leo Bosanac made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
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