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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Rand (ranked 3118 p4p, 22826 weight class) and Phat Bhoy (ranked 295 p4p, 453 weight class). Rand comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang-Protect Ya Neck. Phat Bhoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phat Bhoy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhoy throws a body punch but Rand moves out of range.
Bhoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rand misses with a takedown attempt - Bhoy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bhoy throws a sloppy body shot
and Rand counters with a series of strikes. Bhoy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rand shoots in and bounces Bhoy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bhoy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bhoy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rand pushes Bhoy off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rand lands the left hand.
Rand throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rand shoots in for a takedown but Bhoy shows good takedown defense.
Rand takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Bhoy.
Bhoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bhoy throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rand was well out of range. Poor timing from Bhoy.
Rand lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bhoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Rand is just out of range.
Rand takes a swing at Bhoy's ribcage but misses.
Rand tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bhoy swivels and escapes.
Bhoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Rand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rand moves in looking to clinch but Bhoy pushes him off.
Bhoy tries to sprawl but Rand drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bhoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bhoy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bhoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bhoy wants to sweep but no luck.
Bhoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rand's guard.
Rand keeping moving, preventing Bhoy from controlling successfully.
Rand is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bhoy is controlling him.
Rand keeping moving, preventing Bhoy from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhoy throwing strikes from guard but Rand blocks nicely.
Rand keeping moving, preventing Bhoy from controlling successfully.
Bhoy pushes down on Rand's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rand tries to get to full guard but Bhoy has control of the leg.
Rand pushes Bhoy off looking to stand but Bhoy dives back in and keeps control.
Rand tries to get to full guard but Bhoy has control of the leg.
Bhoy is looking to take a break and control but Rand is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rand is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand is trying to maintain the position but Bhoy is very close to passing his half guard.
Bhoy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
 It looks like Danny Rand has been cut.
Bhoy slows the pace down in half guard.
Rand trying to control but Bhoy postures up.
Bhoy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rand looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bhoy working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rand is trying to stand up here but Bhoy is controlling him well.
Rand looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bhoy pushes past his half guard into mount!
Bhoy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bhoy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
 Rand is rocked!
Bhoy is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Rand goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Bhoy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Phat Bhoy!
Danny Rand was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is, ill be back. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Nimoy (ranked 2741 p4p, 22575 weight class) and Jestoni Hawk (ranked 362 p4p, 644 weight class). Jestoni Hawk acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jestoni Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nimoy.
Nimoy misses with a looping left.
Hawk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nimoy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawk, pushing him back against the cage.
Nimoy misses with some punches.
Nimoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nimoy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nimoy lands with an overhand left.
Hawk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nimoy.
Hawk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nimoy looks to land a left hand but Hawk moved out of range nicely.
Nimoy closes the distance and clinches.
Nimoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk has had enough of the clinch but Nimoy keeps him there for the moment.
Hawk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land.
Nimoy tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Nimoy back against the cage.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Nimoy.
Hawk wants to break free but Nimoy has control.
Nimoy is struggling to control the position.
Hawk wants to get back to striking at distance but Nimoy won't allow it.
Nimoy scores with a hook to the body.
Nimoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nimoy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Nimoy.
Nimoy manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nimoy tries to work over Hawk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nimoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nimoy pushes Hawk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hawk wants to get back to striking at distance but Nimoy won't allow it.
Nimoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Nimoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
Nimoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Nimoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimoy gets through Hawk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nimoy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nimoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nimoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk wants to get back to striking at distance but Nimoy won't allow it.
Nimoy scores with a hook to the body.
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Nimoy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nimoy.
A short uppercut from Nimoy.
A shot in the inside from Nimoy.
Hawk blocks an uppercut.
Hawk manages to break the clinch.
Hawk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nimoy fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hawk to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hawk looks to clinch but Nimoy throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hawk taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Hamada (ranked 1708 p4p, 1604 weight class) and Pete Dunham (ranked 233 p4p, 221 weight class). Dunham has chosen Im Forever Blowing Bubbles as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Hamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Hamada misses.
Dunham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hamada is defended easily by Dunham.
Dunham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dunham throws a solid leg kick but Hamada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dunham.
A right-left combo lands from Hamada.
 It looks like Pete Dunham has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hamada.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryo Hamada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Dunham.
Dunham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dunham slips a jab and a cross from Hamada.
Hamada dives in and grabs Dunham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunham pushes down on Hamada's head and hops out.
Dunham tries a quick counter leg kick but Hamada is wise to it.
Dunham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hamada.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Hamada blocks the leg kick.
Hamada shoots in and drives through. Dunham sprawls well.
Hamada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hamada is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dunham is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunham.
Dunham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dunham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamadas head.
Dunham gets through Hamada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dunham breaks the clinch.
Pete Dunham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamada is looking to clinch but Dunham is avoiding it.
Hamada moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunham throws a hook to the side of Hamada's head but Hamada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hamada drops his hands momentarily and Dunham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dunham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hamada is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dunham's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dunham sees it coming and defends easily.
Hamada is keen to just control but Dunham is a slippery customer.
Dunham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamada is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dunham doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hamada.
Hamada trying to control the action but Dunham is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamada.
Hamada is trying to control the action in half guard but Dunham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dunham is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamada seems to be looking for submissions.
Hamada controlling the pace.
Hamada thows a huge punch but Dunham dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dunham defends it well.
Dunham wants to get back to full guard.
Hamada is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dunham is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryo Hamada!
Ryo Hamada thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nova Lankinen (ranked 2288 p4p, 826 weight class) and Lou Valentine (ranked 301 p4p, 122 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nova Lankinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lankinen throws a solid leg kick but Valentine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lankinen.
Valentine doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Valentine connects with a right hand. Lankinen shakes it off.
It looks like Nova Lankinen has been cut.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentine flicks out a counter leg kick but Lankinen steps away.
Lankinen lands a body shot.
Valentine checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lankinen.
Lankinen jabs Valentine right on the nose. Valentine blinks but takes it well.
Valentine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valentine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick and Lankinen moves out of range easily.
A jab from Lankinen does it's job there.
Lankinen misses with a straight left.
Valentine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lankinen lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lankinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valentine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valentine counters with an outside leg kick.
Lankinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valentine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lankinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Valentine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lankinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valentine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Lankinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a slapping leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Valentine has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine blocks a leg kick.
Valentine tries a quick counter leg kick but Lankinen is wise to it.
Lankinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentine on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Valentine tries to sprawl but Lankinen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Valentine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valentine actively working from the bottom here.
Valentine actively working from the bottom here.
Valentine trying to control from the bottom.
Lankinen wants to pass to mount but Valentine is defending the position.
Valentine looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looking for submissions off his back.
Valentine wants to control but Lankinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lankinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Valentine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valentine gets back to full guard.
Lankinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen looking to pass the guard.
Lankinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valentine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lankinen defends well.
Lankinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valentine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lankinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lankinen trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nova Lankinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nova Lankinen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lankinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lankinen throws a head kick that Valentine semi-blocks.
Valentine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lankinen.
Nova Lankinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Lankinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valentine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lankinen tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Lankinen is predictable there
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentine misses with a looping right.
Lankinen throws a big shot that misses.
Lankinen tries a low kick but Valentine avoids it.
Valentine lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lankinen misses with a shot to the body
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankinen misses with a low kick as Valentine jumps back.
Lankinen misses with an uppercut
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lankinen is rocked!
Lankinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankinen throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
Oh Lankinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lankinen.
Lankinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Lankinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
Nova Lankinen's cut is getting worse.
Lankinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
Valentine moves forwards but Lankinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lankinen throws a leg kick
and Valentine counters with a good low kick that Lankinen was not able to check.
Lankinen misses with an uppercut
and Lankinen is countered with a crisp right hand from Valentine that sends him to the canvas! Valentine follows him to the mat into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lankinen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Valentine is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lankinen wants to get back to full guard.
Valentine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valentine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lankinen keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen trying to control here.
Valentine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valentine stalling away here and it's allowed Lankinen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Valentine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lankinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valentine.
Valentine stopping the sweep attempt from Lankinen.
Lankinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valentine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Lankinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine looking to pass the guard.
Lankinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Lankinen, not yet.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Lankinen keeps moving.
Lankinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Valentine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valentine passes Lankinen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lankinen wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nova Lankinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valentine wants to take a breather but Lankinen is having none of it.
Valentine works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lankinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lankinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lankinen regains half guard.
Valentine trying to control the action but Lankinen is working from the bottom.
Lankinen wants to control but Valentine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nova Lankinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lankinen.
No joy there for Lankinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lankinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lankinen pushes Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.
Lankinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine is trying to drag Lankinen to the mat but Lankinen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Valentine tries a body shot but Lankinen blocks it.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Lankinen.
Lankinen presses Valentine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valentine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lankinen.
Lankinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine is trying to drag Lankinen to the mat but Lankinen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentine.
Lankinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankinen misses with a body shot.
Valentine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lankinen avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Lankinen throws a big shot that misses.
Valentine catches Lankinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut there from Lankinen.
Lankinen wants to slow Valentine down by chopping away at his legs.
Lankinen avoids the head kick by Valentine.
Lankinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lankinen throws a right hand that misses
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lankinen backwards.
Valentine tries to pull guard but Lankinen won't allow it.
Nova Lankinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Valentine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen goes for a takedown attempt but Valentine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lankinen misses with a body punch
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Nova Lankinen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lankinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine throws an off balance right hand
and Lankinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lankinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lankinen can pounce on him.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Valentine misses.
Valentine is looking to chop away at Lankinen's legs.
Lankinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lankinen.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Lankinen takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Lankinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lankinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valentine checks a leg kick.
Lankinen misses with a leg kick
and Valentine counters with a nice leg kick.
Valentine scores with a shot to the body.
Lankinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lankinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lankinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Valentine tries a low kick but Lankinen avoids it.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine lands a jab.
Lankinen fails with the takedown
and Valentine counters with a beautiful punch that sends Lankinen to the canvas!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valentine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valentine drops back looking for a leg! Lankinen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lankinen manages to kick Valentine off! Valentine jumps back into Lankinen's guard.
Valentine throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lankinen is on top in guard.
Lankinen slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Valentine.
Valentine is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lou Valentine.
I think Valentine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Valentine!
A less than humble Lou Valentine 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 Destin Craven (ranked 2298 p4p, 1898 weight class) and Apophis Kalmisto (ranked 234 p4p, 201 weight class). Kalmisto has chosen Tässäkö tää oli as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Apophis Kalmisto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Destin Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apophis Kalmisto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven throws a right and a left that Kalmisto avoids nicely.
Craven scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kalmisto in his tracks.
Craven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Craven throws a head kick that misses.
Craven throws a solid leg kick but Kalmisto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Craven.
Craven lands with an uppercut that bounces Kalmisto off the cage and back into range.
Kalmisto scores with a leg kick.
Kalmisto scores with a decent looking hook.
Kalmisto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Craven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Craven works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craven throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Kalmisto misses.
Kalmisto pushes Craven up against the cage in a clinch.
Kalmisto misses with an elbow over the top.
Craven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalmisto fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalmisto throws a head kick but Craven moves out of range.
Kalmisto misses with a low kick.
Craven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalmisto manages to avoid it.
Kalmisto looks to throw the jab but Craven is out of range.
Craven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kalmisto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalmisto tries to clinch up but Craven circles away and keeps his distance.
Craven lands with a hook. Kalmisto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kalmisto with the inside leg kick.
Kalmisto ducks under a wild hook from Craven.
Kalmisto looks to land a left hand but Craven moved out of range nicely.
Craven is looking for a counter combo.
Kalmisto with a jab.
Kalmisto throws a head kick but Craven moves out of range.
Craven tries to counter with a takedown but Kalmisto is quick to defend against it.
Kalmisto slips a straight right by Craven.
Craven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalmisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Craven feints a jab promting Kalmisto to slip. Craven then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kalmisto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kalmisto throws an overhand right that lands on Craven's shoulder, as Craven tries to avoid the shot.
Kalmisto throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Craven throws a head kick that misses.
Kalmisto cracks a nice hook into Craven's ribs.
Craven throws a right hand that Kalmisto ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalmisto also avoids with ease.
Craven throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto clobbers Craven with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Craven just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalmisto is looking to chop away at Craven's legs.
We've been hearing reports that Craven has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kalmisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Craven.
The fighters circling - Kalmisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Craven stuns Kalmisto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Craven misses the target.
Craven avoids the body shot from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Craven's sensitive parts.
Craven bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kalmisto's head.
Craven throws a leg kick but Kalmisto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kalmisto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Craven. That did some damage!
Craven checks the leg kick.
Craven attempts a counter takedown but Kalmisto avoids it well and moves away.
Good leg kick by Kalmisto.
Craven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Craven.
Kalmisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Craven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalmisto scores with a hook to the body. Craven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Apophis Kalmisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalmisto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Craven is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kalmisto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Craven loads up on a big right hand but Kalmisto slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto throws a front kick aimed at Craven's knee but Craven avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Craven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Craven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto misses with a low kick as Craven jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalmisto. That's going to slow Craven down.
Craven throws a sloppy head kick and Kalmisto moves out of range easily.
Craven throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Craven misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Kalmisto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalmisto throws a leg kick but Craven moved away.
A low kick from Kalmisto is predictable there
and Craven counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Craven with the ground and pound but Kalmisto uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Craven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craven stopping the sweep attempt from Kalmisto.
Craven trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalmisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craven is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kalmisto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven stands and throws Kalmisto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalmisto can't do much from the bottom here.
Craven goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kalmisto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Craven's guard! Nice work there by Kalmisto!
Craven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Craven is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Craven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kalmisto defends it easily.
Kalmisto pushes down on Craven's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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 Destin Craven will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kalmisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Craven.
Kalmisto throws out a counter right but Craven avoids it with no problem.
Craven misses the shot to the body.
Craven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalmisto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Craven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalmisto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalmisto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Craven throws a head kick but Kalmisto moves out of range.
Kalmisto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kalmisto lands with a right hand.
Craven is rocked!
Craven swinging wildly here.
Kalmisto scores with a jab. Craven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Craven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalmisto connects with a body shot that sends Craven's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Craven as he connects with a hook.
Destin Craven is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalmisto steps in with a hook that catches Craven right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kalmisto follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Craven looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apophis Kalmisto!
A very excited looking Apophis Kalmisto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dracul (ranked 405 p4p, 1900 weight class) and Derwent Bolt (ranked 54 p4p, 239 weight class). Derwent Bolt told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derwent Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bolt does no damage.
Dracul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bolt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bolt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bolt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dracul is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolt trying to control the position but Dracul is working away.
Dracul tries to buck Bolt off but Bolt is having none of it.
Dracul misses with a strike from the bottom.
Dracul is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ZuccoTraining Ground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dracul is looking for a sweep.
Dracul sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bolt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bolt wants to take a breather but Dracul is having none of it.
Dracul has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dracul slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dracul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dracul is looking to work some ground and pound but Bolt has wrist control.
Dracul is looking to work some ground and pound but Bolt has wrist control.
Bolt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bolt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dracul is aware though and is defending well.
Dracul is working Bolt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dracul stopping the sweep attempt from Bolt.
Dracul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bolt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul wants to pass the guard but Bolt is keeping the position.
Dracul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bolt's head.
Dracul throwing strikes but missing.
Dracul distracts Bolt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dracul throwing strikes from guard but Bolt blocks nicely.
Dracul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dracul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dracul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bolt wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dracul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dracul connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dracul doesn't defend quickly enough and Bolt has managed to lock this one up! Can Dracul escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bolt on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Derwent Bolt!
A relieved looking Derwent Bolt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Parker (ranked 467 p4p, 1200 weight class) and Landon McGuire (ranked 66 p4p, 177 weight class). McGuire has chosen Godsmack - When Legends Rise as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker catches McGuire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGuire jabs at Parker's body.
Parker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Parker blocks a head kick by McGuire.
McGuire throws a sloppy body shot
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker blocks a jab.
McGuire misses with a hook
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Parker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Parker lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Parker didn't see that one coming.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Parker scores with a push kick.
Parker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker avoids the body shot from McGuire.
No luck for McGuire with that takedown attempt.
McGuire thumps Parker with a low kick.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a nice combination. Parker backs away looking to recover.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGuire - that will leave a mark!
Parker moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Landon McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Parker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
Parker breaks from the clinch.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parker scores with a one two! McGuire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Parker down.
McGuire tries to clinch but Parker moves away
and Parker counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGuire throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Parker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuire slips under a jab.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jacob Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Parker quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parker.
Parker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A low kick from McGuire misses
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Parker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Parker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Parker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
Parker throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Parker quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parker sprawls well. Parker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGuire gets slowly back to his feet.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGuire has time to react.
McGuire tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Parker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Parker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parker cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice cross by Parker.
McGuire misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Parker!
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parker checks it well.
Parker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
Parker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Parker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire thumps Parker with a low kick.
McGuire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Parker rather than just go for the knockout.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Parker's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parker.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Parker.
McGuire connects with the punch.
Parker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
Parker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire motions for Parker to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Parker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
McGuire only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
McGuire misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGuire on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from McGuire misses.
Nice cross by McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Parker's body. Parker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Parker's ribs.
McGuire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire thows a body kick. Parker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGuire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Landon McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Parker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGuire.
Parker dodges the punch combination from McGuire.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
A quick step to the side and Parker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Parker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parker cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire feints and then cracks Parker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parker down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker misses with a body shot.
McGuire swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
McGuire with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parker is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Parker scores with the left hand. McGuire knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Parker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Parker.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
McGuire scores with a jab. Parker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Parker swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire throws a nice head kick!
McGuire closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGuire lands in his opponent's guard.
Parker pushes McGuire off and gets back to his feet.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
It looked like Parker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Parker is looking to counter with a body kick.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
Parker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Landon McGuire has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker connects with a looping right hand.
 McGuire is rocked!
Parker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire stalks Parker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Parker's face. Parker staggers backwards, shaken.
Parker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
McGuire seems to have recovered his senses.
McGuire tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parker defends well and McGuire ends up having to push Parker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Parker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Parker with the inside leg kick.
Parker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Parker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
Parker cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Jacob Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landon McGuire.
Parker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Parker!
Our winner, Jacob Parker, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 140 p4p, 261 weight class) and Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 15 p4p, 35 weight class). Logan comes to the cage accompanied by The Evil Scotsman. Jean Baptiste is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Born on the Bayou. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jean Baptiste. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan moves out of range as Jean Baptiste throws a body kick.
Logan cracks Jean Baptiste with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jean Baptiste fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Logan is out of range.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan misses with a leg kick
and Jean Baptiste counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Jean Baptiste does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Logan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jean Baptiste's head backwards.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Jean Baptiste throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Logan misses the target.
Jean Baptiste has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Logan throws a wild body kick that Jean Baptiste sees coming a mile off.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab but it's blocked by Logan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jean Baptiste lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Logan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Jean Baptiste throws a chopping leg kick but Logan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jean Baptiste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jean Baptiste finds it's way round the side to connect with Logan's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jean Baptiste tests Logan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Logan throws a series of punches but Jean Baptiste avoids them all with ease.
Jean Baptiste lands with an uppercut that bounces Logan off the cage and back into range.
Logan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jean Baptiste.
Logan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
Logan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jean Baptiste checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Logan lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Logan.
Logan swings for the body but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
A jab from Logan misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Logan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick from Logan.
Logan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Frankie Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jean Baptiste! But no joy.
Logan wants to land a leg kick but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a series of wild punches.
Logan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Jean Baptiste moves away and avoids it.
Jean Baptiste tries to score with a low kick but Logan moves his leg out of the way.
Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jean Baptiste tries a head kick but it misses.
Logan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan pushes Jean Baptiste away with a front kick.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jean Baptiste lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Logan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Logan moves out of range as Jean Baptiste strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Logan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jean Baptiste throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Logan misses with a body shot.
A big left from Jean Baptiste misses.
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses.
Logan slips under a jab.
Jean Baptiste with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Logan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the strikes.
Logan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a head kick that misses.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan throws a jab when Jean Baptiste was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jean Baptiste manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste lands a glancing blow to the side of Logan's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jean Baptiste throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Logan throwing a counter right hand but Jean Baptiste manages to avoid it.
Logan cracks Jean Baptiste with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Logan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Jean Baptiste. Beautiful body shot.
Jean Baptiste pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Jean Baptiste as he checks the leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a right hand that Logan ducks under and follows up with a left that Logan also avoids with ease.
Jean Baptiste avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Jean Baptiste blocks the low kick.
Jean Baptiste flicks out a counter leg kick but Logan steps away.
Jean Baptiste chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Logan looks to land a left hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range nicely.
Logan backing away here, and Jean Baptiste unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brady Jean Baptiste will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jean Baptiste digs a good hook to Logan's body.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
Logan throws a jab when Jean Baptiste was well out of range.
Logan misses with a left hand
and Jean Baptiste makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Logan throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
Logan misses with a looping right.
Logan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jean Baptiste fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Logan checks it well.
Logan throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan takes a swing at Jean Baptiste's ribcage but misses.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jean Baptiste throws out the jab.
Jean Baptiste misses with a leg kick
and Jean Baptiste takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Logan misses its intended target.
Logan misses the jab.
Jean Baptiste is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Logan with a body shot.
Logan lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jean Baptiste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Logan lands with an uppercut that bounces Jean Baptiste off the cage and back into range.
Frankie Logan is winning the standup battle so far.
Logan throws a leg kick
and Jean Baptiste counters with a body kick.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Jean Baptiste
and Logan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jean Baptiste misses the target.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Logan.
Jean Baptiste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Logan tried to counter with a leg kick but Jean Baptiste avoided it.
Jean Baptiste takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jean Baptiste stuns Logan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Logan misses with an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste slips a straight right by Logan.
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!
Logan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jean Baptiste appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Logan throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan lands with a good body shot.
Jean Baptiste chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Logan can pounce on him.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Logan misses with a looping right.
Jean Baptiste replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Logan blocks it well.
Jean Baptiste with a nice cross.
Logan throws a hook but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Nice body punch from Jean Baptiste.
Logan moves forwards but Jean Baptiste connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste delivers a nice body kick.
Logan lands an overhand right.
Jean Baptiste blocks a jab.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab when Logan was well out of range.
Good work by Jean Baptiste as he checks the leg kick.
Jab from Logan.
Logan throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste avoids it.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab when Logan was well out of range.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab but it's blocked by Logan.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste.
Logan throws a lazy head kick
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jean Baptiste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
A telegraphed right hand from Logan misses the target.
Logan misses with a leg kick.
Logan misses with a straight right.
Logan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jean Baptiste! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jean Baptiste connects with a single shot there.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Logan misses the target.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Jean Baptiste throws the kick towards the body but Logan avoids it.
Jean Baptiste lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Logan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Logan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jean Baptiste lands a jab to the nose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Logan.
Jean Baptiste displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Logan throws out the jab.
Logan connects with a body shot.
Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste throws a shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Logan strikes.
Logan slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brady Jean Baptiste will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jean Baptiste throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Logan misses the jab.
Logan lands a lovely overhand right.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Logan misses.
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jean Baptiste looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Jean Baptiste scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jean Baptiste throws out the jab.
Logan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Logan checks a leg kick.
Logan ducks right into an uppercut from Jean Baptiste.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan fakes the leg kick and cracks Jean Baptiste in the body.
Jean Baptiste keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Logan.
It seemed like Jean Baptiste was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Jean Baptiste slips the punch.
Jean Baptiste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Logan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jean Baptiste throws out a counter right but Logan avoids it with no problem.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Logan.
Jean Baptiste looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jean Baptiste fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Logan.
Jean Baptiste with a nice calf kick.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Logan misses.
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping right.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice looking body kick.
Logan scoring well with a low kick there.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Logan blocks it.
Logan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Logan blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Jean Baptiste does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Logan scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jean Baptiste misses the target.
It looked like Logan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frankie Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A good leg kick by Logan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan throws the left hand but Jean Baptiste avoids the punch easily.
Logan cracks Jean Baptiste with an open hand slap.
Jean Baptiste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab from Logan.
Logan misses with a leg kick.
Logan lands a head shot.
A jab from Logan misses.
Jean Baptiste throws out a counter right but Logan avoids it with no problem.
Logan looks to land a left hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range nicely.
Jean Baptiste throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Logan throws the left hand but Jean Baptiste avoids the punch easily.
Jean Baptiste looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Logan cracks Jean Baptiste with a good jab.
Logan misses the jab.
Jean Baptiste counters with a body kick.
Logan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Logan blocks a low kick nicely.
As Jean Baptiste tries to get set, Logan tries to push him back and clinch up but Jean Baptiste manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste throws a quick inside leg kick.
Logan misses with a few strikes there.
Logan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jean Baptiste connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Logan scrambles back to his feet.
Logan connects with a right hand. Jean Baptiste shakes it off.
Jean Baptiste takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Logan misses with a body kick.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jean Baptiste wants to land a leg kick but Logan is out of range.
Jean Baptiste works Logan's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jean Baptiste.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan connects with a body shot.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Logan.
Logan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Logan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Logan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Logan connects with a body shot.
Logan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brady Jean Baptiste is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jean Baptiste lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Logan misses its intended target.
Logan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jean Baptiste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste tries a quick counter leg kick but Logan is wise to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Logan misses with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Logan at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frankie Logan.
Well Jean Baptiste 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 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brady Jean Baptiste!
Brady Jean Baptiste 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Petsuwan Sitsongrit (ranked 139 p4p, 112 weight class) and Greg Connor (ranked 14 p4p, 11 weight class). Connor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cherub Rock. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Connor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Connor off balance momentarily.
Connor throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Connor was well out of range.
Connor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Connor slips the punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Connor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Connor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connor.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Connor looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Connor's head but Connor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Connor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Connor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Connor.
A swing and a miss from Connor.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Connor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Connor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Connor throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Connor just misses with a punch to the body.
As Connor backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick from Connor misses.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Connor.
It looks like Petsuwan Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Connor throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Connor's front leg but catches the back leg as Connor tries to avoid it.
Connor swings widly with a right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Connor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Connor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Connor slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Connor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Connor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Connor tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Connor tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Connor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Connor throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Connor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Connor lands.
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
Connor lands with a nice body punch.
Connor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Connor misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Connor or not.
A short left from Connor.
Connor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connor throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Connor tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connor blocks the body kick.
Connor moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Connor was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Connor misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Connor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Connor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Connor.
Connor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Connor blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connor.
Connor staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Connor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Connors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
enabling Connor to counter with a crisp jab.
Connor misses with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Connor is out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Connor's defenses.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petsuwan Sitsongrit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Connor misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Connor was well out of range.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Connor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Connor.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Connor ducks down to avoid it.
Connor misses with a leg kick.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Connor.
Connor tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Connor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit cracks Connor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Connor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Connor misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Connor.
Connor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Connor misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Connor lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Connor misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Connor tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Connor back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Connor scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Connor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Connor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Greg Connor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connor.
Connor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connor's elbow.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connor blocks an uppercut.
Connor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Connor.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Connor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Connor tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Connor tries a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Connor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connor's elbow.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Connor blocking some punches.
Connor blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Connor.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Connor blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Connor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Connor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Connor controls the action.
Connor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connor tries a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Connor looking to throw knees to the head but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Connor.
Connor working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Connor.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Connor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Connor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Connor tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Connor prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connor lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Petsuwan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petsuwan Sitsongrit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Connor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Connor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Connor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Connor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Connor tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Connor wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Connor is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Connor tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Connor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Nice defenses there by Connor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connor lands a lovely overhand right.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Connor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Connor throws a body kick that misses.
Connor lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Connor avoids it.
Connor throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Connor throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Connor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Connor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Connor.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Connor misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Connor.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Connor throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connor.
Connor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
A right hand to the body from Connor.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Connor lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connor misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Connor fails to land.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Connor pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Connor throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Connor takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Connor blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Connor controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Connor fails to land.
Connor tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Connor blocking some punches.
Connor blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor 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.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit sizes up Connor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Connor missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Connor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Connor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Connor tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Connor avoided it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Connor knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Petsuwan Sitsongrit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Connor throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit jabs Connor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Connor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Connor misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Connor can do to turn this around?
Connor keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Connor ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Connor lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Connor on the side of the head.
Connor misses the shot to the body.
Connor throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
enabling Connor to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Connor is avoiding it.
Connor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Connor is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Connor walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Connor has closed the distance and engaged Sitsongrit in a clinch.
Connor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Connor lands a body shot.
Connor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Connor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Connor blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Connor digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Connor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Connor misses with the head strike.
Connor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Connor controls the action.
Connor swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connor swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit pushes Connor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connor misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Connor's midsection.
Sitsongrit pushes Connor away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Connor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connor manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Connor.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Connor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Connor with a jab.
Connor jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Connor crunches a lovely knee into Sitsongrit's ribcage.
Connor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Connor struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Connor.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Connor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Connor misses with a body punch.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Connor fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Connor fails to land.
Connor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Connor throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Connor swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connor's elbow.
Sitsongrit cracks Connor with a nice body shot.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Petsuwan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petsuwan Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Connor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Connor down.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Connor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Connor throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Connor just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses
and Connor counters with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Connor misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Connor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit stuns Connor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Connor walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Connor misses with a body shot.
Connor staying out of range there.
Connor misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Connor throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Connor.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Connor checks it.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Connor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Connor ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Sitsongrit.
Connor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Connor misses with a leg kick.
Connor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Connor's leg but Connor calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Connor misses with a leg kick.
Connor looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Connor just manages to avoid it.
Connor throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Greg Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Connor at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Connor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Connor throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Connor's sensitive parts.
Connor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Connor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Connor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Connor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Connor tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Connor moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connor throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Connor walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Connor looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Connor misses the target.
Connor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Connor misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Connor.
Connor misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Connor's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Connor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Connor settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Connor misses the target.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Connor misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Connor misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
Connor tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Sitsongrit cracks Connor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Connor ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Connor counters with a nice uppercut.
Connor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petsuwan Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
Petsuwan Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santas Bitch (ranked 594 p4p, 66 weight class) and Sean Harrison (ranked 79 p4p, 14 weight class). Bitch comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Santas Bitch had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santas Bitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harrison misses with an uppercut
and Bitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Sean Harrison has been cut.
Harrison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bitch throws a jab when Harrison was well out of range.
Harrison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bitch's head.
Bitch misses with a hook to the body
and Harrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harrison avoids the body shot from Bitch.
Harrison throws out a counter right but Bitch avoids it with no problem.
Harrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Harrison cracks Bitch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bitch connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison jabs Bitch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Bitch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bitch misses with a straight left.
Bitch throws an off balance right hand
and Harrison counters with an inside leg kick.
Harrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bitch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harrison counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bitch is breathing heavily.
A jab from Harrison does it's job there.
Bitch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center in the buildup to the fight.
Harrison throws a hook but Bitch avoids it easily.
Harrison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bitch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harrison looks to land a right hand but Bitch moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison misses with a head kick.
Harrison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Harrison throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Bitch is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sean Harrison!
A relieved looking Sean Harrison thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Santas Bitch stepped up to the mic, saying 'for the 355k+ guys, there is no requirement at this time for you to fight a sub-355k fighter over the next 4-5 months'.
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