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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Budinha (ranked 2383 p4p, 1956 weight class) and Usko Matonen (ranked 153 p4p, 118 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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18 - 14 - 1 |
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22 - 18 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Budinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Usko Matonen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Budinha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Budinha thows a body kick. Matonen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Matonen pushes him off.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budinha thumps Matonen with a low kick.
Budinha throws a lazy head kick
and Matonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Budinha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matonen throws a low kick but Budinha avoids it.
Budinha throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Matonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Budinha slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budinha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matonen. Matonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Matonen catches Budinha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Budinha misses with the body kick
and Matonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Budinha's knee momentarily.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Matonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Budinha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matonen misses the jab.
Budinha clinches up with Matonen and pushes him back against the cage.
Matonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Budinha blocking some punches.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Matonen won't want to take too many of those.
Matonen tries to work over Budinha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matonen lands a nice uppercut.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Matonen avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budinha throws an elbow that misses.
Budinha is trying to stall.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matonen has a couple of punches blocked by Budinha.
Matonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha.
Matonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matonen is leaning against Budinha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Matonen blocks with his arms.
Matonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Matonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Matonen avoids the damage to the body.
Matonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Budinha blocking some punches.
Matonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen tries a body shot but Budinha blocks it.
Matonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Matonen avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matonen's coach down at Old Irish’s Fighter Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Matonen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Matonen's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Matonen.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Matonen.
Still in the clinch, Matonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matonen lands a left hand.
Matonen breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Budinha, right into the meat of the thigh.
Budinha lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budinha closes the distance but Matonen moves to the side
and Matonen counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Budinha throws out a leg kick but Matonen moves out of range and Budinha only half commits.
Budinha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Budinha.
Budinha connects with an inside leg kick.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Matonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Budinha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Budinha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Budinha looks to score with a jab to the body but Matonen is just out of range.
It seemed like Matonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Budinha defending well as Matonen loads up on a big left hand.
Budinha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Budinha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Usko Matonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Budinha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matonen. That did some damage!
Matonen connects with a high kick.
 Budinha is rocked!
Budinha misses the shot to the body.
Oh Budinha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Budinha tries to clinch but Matonen moves away
letting Matonen counter with a right hand.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Matonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Budinha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matonen.
Budinha darts in and clinches Matonen up against the cage.
Budinha seems to have got his legs back now.
Matonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budinha's elbow.
Budinha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matonen can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matonen as Budinha tries to tie him up.
Usko Matonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matonen avoids it.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matonen avoids it.
Matonen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Matonen fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budinha misses with an elbow over the top.
Matonen avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Matonen avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Matonen gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the cage.
Budinha trying to stall but Matonen improves his position.
Budinha throws an elbow that misses.
Budinha blocking some punches.
Matonen managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Matonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Budinha stalling in the clinch but Matonen improves position.
Matonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Matonen gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the cage.
Matonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matonen works on Budinha's body with a couple of short punches.
Matonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Matonen avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matonen.
Matonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Matonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
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!
Matonen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matonen digs a right hand into Budinha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Budinha's gas tank.
Budinha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Matonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matonen lands an uppercut.
Matonen is working Budinha over against the cage.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha.
Matonen manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Matonen.
Budinha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Budinha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Matonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Budinha has managed to clinch.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Matonen avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matonen misses with a body punch.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Matonen manages to break the clinch.
Usko Matonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matonen misses with a straight left.
Matonen checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Matonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Matonen. Those never looked like landing.
Budinha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Matonen.
Budinha rushes Matonen and presses him up against the cage.
Matonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Budinha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budinha misses with the body kick
and Matonen counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budinha wants to clinch
and Matonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Budinha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the body from Budinha misses
and Matonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Budinha thinking.
Budinha gets a clinch.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Matonen manages to break the clinch.
Budinha throws a series of punches but Matonen avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Matonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matonen blocks a head kick by Budinha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Usko Matonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Budinha misses with a leg kick
and Matonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Budinha's knee momentarily.
Matonen misses with a two punch combination.
Budinha walks into a left hand.
Budinha drives through and clinches with Matonen against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Matonen.
Matonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Budinha lands an elbow just above Matonen 's eye.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matonen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matonen lands with a right to the head.
Matonen can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha.
Matonen tries a body shot but Budinha blocks it.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Budinha 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.
Matonen blocks a head kick by Budinha.
Budinha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Budinha scores with a head kick. Matonen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Budinha throws a wild body kick that Matonen sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matonen! But no joy.
Budinha tries to work over Matonen's front leg with a kick but Matonen checks it.
Matonen misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Budinha misses the target.
Matonen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Budinha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matonen misses with a punch to the body.
Matonen managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Matonen is working Budinha over against the cage.
Matonen breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Budinha looks to clinch
and Matonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matonen checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matonen! But no joy.
Budinha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matonen avoids the head kick by Budinha.
Budinha misses with a body kick.
Matonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matonen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Budinha.
Budinha is looking to wear down Matonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Budinha scores with a leg kick.
Budinha closes the distance but Matonen moves to the side
and Matonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen drops Budinha with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Budinha looks back up at him and smiles so Matonen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Budinha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matonen.
Budinha walks straight into a right hand from Matonen - that's dropped him! Matonen jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Budinha from any more punishment! Budinha complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Usko Matonen!
Usko Matonen took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This was my last fight.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Frost (ranked 1783 p4p, 1555 weight class) and Chu Ho Soon (ranked 111 p4p, 95 weight class). Frost comes into the arena with SETH ECT - B.L.A.S.T blaring out of the sound system. Ho Soon has chosen Carl Orff - O Fortuna as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chu Ho Soon!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Soon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Frost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frost throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ho Soon's head.
Ho Soon scores with a shot to the body.
Frost on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frost throws a head kick that Ho Soon semi-blocks.
Frost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ho Soon avoids the head kick by Frost.
Ho Soon throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Robert Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Soon prevents a body shot from Frost.
Frost blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frost.
Ho Soon scores with a shoulder strike.
Ho Soon has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho Soon blocks a body shot from Frost.
Frost lands a damaging elbow.
Ho Soon gets through Frost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Frost throws an elbow but misses.
Frost tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ho Soon avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon avoiding damage as Frost throws knees to the body.
Ho Soon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Soon stalling in the clinch.
Ho Soon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ho Soon avoids a wild elbow strike from Frost.
Frost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ho Soon is defending well for now.
Ho Soon is struggling to control the position.
Ho Soon blocking some punches.
Ho Soon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ho Soon avoiding damage as Frost throws knees to the body.
Ho Soon prevents a body shot from Frost.
Ho Soon lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Ho Soon to work.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Soon.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Frost missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Soon controls the action.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Soon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Soon misses with a straight right.
Frost is looking to clinch.
Ho Soon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ho Soon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ho Soon throws a series of punches but Frost moves out of range.
Frost tries to clinch but Ho Soon moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ho Soon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ho Soon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Frost.
Ho Soon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left and a right from Ho Soon both land. Nice combination.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Soon.
Frost closes the distance and pushes Ho Soon back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries a body shot but Ho Soon blocks it.
Ho Soon managing to block the knees to the body from Frost.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho Soon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost.
Frost misses with an elbow strike.
Ho Soon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ho Soon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ho Soon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ho Soon is looking for the big counter here.
Frost is looking to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Frost. That's going to slow Ho Soon down.
Ho Soon keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to clinch but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Frost throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Soon throws a right hand that Frost ducks under and follows up with a left that Frost also avoids with ease.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Ho Soon circles away.
Frost wants to clinch up but Ho Soon keeps it at a distance.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Soon.
Frost is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ho Soon.
Frost throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Frost tries to land a front kick but Ho Soon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ho Soon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Frost scores with a jab.
Frost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frost is looking to counter with head kicks.
Frost throws a poor cross that misses
and Ho Soon counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Soon swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost scores with a nice strike.
Ho Soon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ho Soon looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chu Ho Soon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ho Soon blocks an uppercut.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ho Soon throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Soon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ho Soon blocks a body shot from Frost.
Robert Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ho Soon breaks from the clinch.
Ho Soon fails to land with a series of punches.
Ho Soon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Ho Soon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Soon.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Soon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost slips under a jab.
Frost takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Ho Soon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ho Soon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frost doesn't seem bothered though.
Ho Soon misses with a double jab.
Ho Soon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ho Soon fails to land with a series of punches.
Ho Soon throws a shot to the body.
Ho Soon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Soon drops his hands momentarily and Frost takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ho Soon lands a nice looking body shot.
Ho Soon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frost scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho Soon in his tracks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ho Soon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Ho Soon misses.
Ho Soon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Ho Soon keeps the fight on the outside.
Ho Soon swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Frost walks into a straight right hand from Ho Soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ho Soon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frost tries to clinch but Ho Soon is having none of it.
Ho Soon looks to land a combination but Frost avoids it well.
Frost misses the shot to the body.
Ho Soon swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Frost on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ho Soon scores with a jab.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Ho Soon circles away.
Ho Soon throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
A left lands for Ho Soon.
Ho Soon ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Ho Soon throws a shot to the body.
Frost wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frost is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ho Soon.
A combination from Ho Soon does no damage.
Frost wants to clinch.
Ho Soon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost.
Frost takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ho Soon missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ho Soon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ho Soon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ho Soon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ho Soon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Ho Soon.
Nice body punch from Frost.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Frost is looking to clinch.
Frost tries to clinch up but Ho Soon circles away and keeps his distance.
Ho Soon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Frost has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frost there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for Ho Soon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ho Soon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Soon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frost.
Frost has managed to clinch.
Frost using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Frost misses with a knee to the head.
Ho Soon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ho Soon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Frost up against the cage.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho Soon's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chu Ho Soon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Frost avoids the body shot from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon misses with a looping left.
Ho Soon scores with a hook to the body. Frost takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frost tries to clinch but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Ho Soon misses with the combination.
Ho Soon misses with a series of wild punches.
Frost tries to clinch but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Soon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Frost - that landed with a thud.
Frost missing with knees to the body.
Ho Soon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ho Soon has Frost pressed against the cage.
A short left from Ho Soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Frost.
Ho Soon swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Frost - that landed with a thud.
Ho Soon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Frost tries a body shot but Ho Soon blocks it.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Frost.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost digs a right hand underneath Ho Soon's ribcage. Ho Soon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Frost working Ho Soon over with knees to the body.
Ho Soon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
Ho Soon scores with a shot to the side of Frost's head.
Ho Soon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ho Soon prevents a body shot from Frost.
Frost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ho Soon misses with some punches.
Frost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ho Soon blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Soon controls his hands.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frost missing with knees to the body.
Frost misses with a body punch.
A short left from Frost.
Ho Soon lands a nice uppercut.
Ho Soon tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
Frost misses with an elbow strike.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Soon throws a head punch that misses.
Ho Soon lands a left hand.
Frost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chu Ho Soon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
Frost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon avoiding damage as Frost throws knees to the body.
Frost misses with a knee to the head.
Frost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Soon controls the action.
Frost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
Frost tries to land knees in the clinch but Ho Soon avoids the damage to the body.
Frost creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ho Soon's defenses.
Frost presses Ho Soon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ho Soon is defending well for now.
Ho Soon lands with a right to the head.
Frost misses with the head strike.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frost lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Soon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ho Soon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frost is looking to counter punch.
Frost throws a front kick aimed at Ho Soon's knee but Ho Soon avoids it well.
Robert Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Frost misses.
Ho Soon is looking for the big counter here.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ho Soon 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chu Ho Soon!
After winning the bout, Chu Ho Soon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Robert Frost spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Strålman (ranked 1267 p4p, 1763 weight class) and Kron Diego (ranked 135 p4p, 189 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Strålman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three Kings. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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39
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32 - 26 - 2 |
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145
21 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 32 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kron Diego!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strålman moves into range and clinches up with Diego.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Strålman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strålman tries to pull guard but Diego won't allow it.
Diego tries to work over Strålman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strålman.
Strålman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego breaks the clinch.
Strålman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Strålman moves in looking to clinch but Diego pushes him off.
Diego throws a big counter head kick but Strålman avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego thows a leg kick but Strålman checks it
and Strålman counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diego, as that shot connected.
Strålman throws a combination that misses
and Diego counters with a low kick, right behind Strålman 's knee.
Diego throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anton Strålman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strålman wants to clinch up but Diego keeps it at a distance.
Diego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman throws a shot to the body.
Diego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diego unleashes a big counter combination but Strålman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diego has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Strålman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Strålman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Strålman throws a sloppy body shot
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Strålman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strålman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diego avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a hook but Strålman blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Strålman.
Diego lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strålman scores with a jab to the body.
Diego takes one on the button.
Strålman wants to clinch up but Diego keeps it at a distance.
Strålman swinging wildly here.
Diego takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Strålman tries to clinch but Diego moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Strålman misses with a combination
and Diego counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strålman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strålman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diego's knee momentarily.
Strålman is looking to chop away at Diego's legs.
Diego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strålman. That did some damage!
Strålman throws a right and a left that Diego avoids nicely.
Diego tries to keep at a distance but Strålman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman breaks from the clinch.
Strålman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diego walks into a stiff left hand from Strålman.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strålman avoids the body shot from Diego.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strålman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diego scrambles back to his feet.
Strålman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Diego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strålman is out of range.
Diego throws a head kick but Strålman moves out of range.
Strålman misses with a double jab.
Strålman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Strålman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diego tries a head kick but it misses.
Strålman misses with a jab to the body
and Diego counters with a left to the body.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Strålman's shoulder, as Strålman tries to avoid the shot.
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strålman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diego can do to turn this around?
Strålman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Strålman.
Diego walks into a jab.
Strålman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strålman misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diego. Diego circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strålman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diego now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego staying out of range there.
Strålman wants to clinch.
Diego dodges the punch combination from Strålman.
Strålman moves into the clinch.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strålman.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Strålman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Strålman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strålman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strålman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
Strålman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego lands a body shot.
Strålman has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strålman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Anton Strålman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strålman working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Diego gets through Strålman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strålman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strålman misses with a wild body shot.
Diego is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Strålman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strålman is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Diego releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Strålman tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strålman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diego looks to land a combination. Strålman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anton Strålman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diego takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strålman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diego shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diego throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
Strålman throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego takes a swing at Strålman's ribcage but misses.
Diego dodges the punch combination from Strålman.
Diego throws out a counter right but Strålman avoids it with no problem.
Diego dodges the punch combination from Strålman.
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 Anton Strålman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Strålman scores with a jab.
Strålman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Diego lands a glancing blow to the side of Strålman's head.
Diego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diego is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strålman.
Strålman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Diego misses.
Strålman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anton Strålman is winning the standup battle so far.
Strålman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Strålman connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strålman throws a right and a left that Diego avoids nicely.
Diego wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strålman. That did some damage!
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Strålman moves in looking to clinch but Diego pushes him off.
Diego doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diego takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strålman has time to react.
Strålman looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Strålman connects with a crisp jab.
Diego throws a body kick that misses.
Strålman blocks the body kick.
Strålman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to bum rush Strålman with a series of wild strikes but Strålman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strålman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diego back to the cage. Strålman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strålman moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Strålman blocks an uppercut.
Strålman tries to break the clinch but Diego is controlling the position.
Diego breaks the clinch.
Jab from Strålman.
Strålman clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Strålman blocking some punches.
Strålman blocks a body shot from Diego.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Strålman prevents a body shot from Diego.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strålman takes a shot to the head.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego misses with some punches.
Strålman blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strålman is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strålman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diego up against the cage.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Strålman controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
Anton Strålman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
Kron Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Strålman avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strålman.
Strålman pulls guard effortlessly.
Diego trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diego not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diego throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kron Diego.
I think Strålman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kron Diego!
A less than humble Kron Diego 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ned Kelly (ranked 1367 p4p, 2410 weight class) and Dropkick Flexy (ranked 186 p4p, 303 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Criminal. Flexy has chosen Big Thing as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ned Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dropkick Flexy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flexy is trying to pull guard but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.
Flexy blocks an uppercut.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flexy backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flexy backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Flexy is trying to pull guard but Kelly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Flexy pulls guard effortlessly.
Kelly postures up and lands a big shot to Flexy's brow.
Flexy has his foot on Kelly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kelly works his way back into a safe position though.
Kelly postures up in Flexy's guard and throws a big left but Flexy blocks it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kelly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flexy's head.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly landing some decent shots from guard.
Kelly chips away with some ground and pound.
Flexy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flexy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kelly 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.
Kelly chips away with some ground and pound.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Flexy blocks nicely.
Flexy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly is working Flexy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flexy working for a triangle but Kelly defends it easily.
Flexy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kelly is in close to Flexy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kelly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Flexy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flexy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Flexy has wrist control.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kelly distracts Flexy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flexy is looking for a triangle but Kelly pushes his legs off easily.
Kelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flexy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flexy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flexy keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Kelly works over Flexy with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kelly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flexy wants to sweep here but Kelly controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly with a nice head shot there.
Kelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Flexy looking to control.
Flexy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flexy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flexy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flexy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kelly defends well.
Flexy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flexy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelly throwing strikes but missing.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Kelly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Flexy looking for a guillotine here but Kelly defends easily.
Kelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Kelly throws a big right hand that misses.
Kelly postures up in Flexy's guard and throws a big left but Flexy blocks it.
Kelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flexy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kelly postures up and lands a big shot to Flexy's brow.
Kelly works over Flexy with some ground and pound from guard.
Flexy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flexy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly loads up on a big left hand. Flexy felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kelly looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Flexy can't hide his disappointment, as Kelly celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ned Kelly!
After winning the bout, Ned Kelly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lomax (ranked 1009 p4p, 1147 weight class) and Eric Dungey (ranked 134 p4p, 154 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Dungey!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dungey misses with a low kick.
Lomax moves out of range of the body kick from Dungey.
Dungey throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Dungey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lomax clinches with his opponent.
Lomax cracks Dungey with a nice body shot.
Dungey misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dungey.
Lomax throws a punch but it's blocked by Dungey.
Dungey misses with a body punch.
Lomax lands a shoulder strike.
Dungey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lomax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dungey backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lomax throws a punch but it's blocked by Dungey.
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dungey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dungey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lomax pushes Dungey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dungey lands a body shot.
Dungey pushes Lomax back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dungey throws a punch but it's blocked by Lomax.
A right handed body shot lands from Dungey.
Lomax looking to throw knees to the head but Dungey is blocking nicely.
Lomax lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dungey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lomax takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dungey throws a shot to the body.
Lomax tries to move into range but Dungey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dungey throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
Dungey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Lomax misses.
Dungey misses with a low kick.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Dungey manages to avoid it.
Lomax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dungey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lomax scrambles back to his feet.
Dungey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lomax moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dungey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dungey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Dungey tenderised Lomax's leg. Lomax is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dungey misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Lomax tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dungey lands a jab to Lomax's midsection.
Lomax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dungey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lomax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dungey throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Lomax throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've been informed that Dungey has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dungey misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Lomax thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dungey moves out of range as Lomax strikes.
Lomax takes the fight into the clinch.
Dungey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax wants to stall.
Lomax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dungey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Our sources have told us that Lomax has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dungey throws a head punch that misses.
Dungey lands with a short shot to the head.
Dungey has a couple of punches blocked by Lomax.
Lomax lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Dungey will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lomax scores with a leg kick.
Lomax has managed to clinch.
Dungey misses with a body punch.
Vincent Lomax has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lomax.
Dungey prevents a body shot from Lomax.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Lomax throws a punch but it's blocked by Dungey.
Dungey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dungey backwards.
Dungey gets through Lomax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dungey working aggressively here.
Dungey working aggressively here.
Dungey takes a shot to the head.
Lomax blocking some punches.
Lomax working Dungey over with knees to the body.
Lomax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dungey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lomax can't find room to land a body shot as Dungey controls the action.
Lomax tries a body shot but Dungey blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lomax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lomax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
 Dungey is rocked!
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dungey backwards.
Dungey is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?
Dungey misses with a body punch.
Dungey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lomax digs a right hand underneath Dungey's ribcage. Dungey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lomax is leaning against Dungey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dungey is breathing heavily.
Lomax creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dungey with a big uppercut! Dungey tries to clinch up but Lomax pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dungey to the mat! Dungey covers up and Lomax unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vincent Lomax!
A determined Vincent Lomax didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Murphy (ranked 607 p4p, 642 weight class) and Jay Steve (ranked 91 p4p, 97 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 42 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Steve!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy works over Steve's head and body with a nice combination.
Steve defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Steve gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steve slips a straight right by Murphy.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steve lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Steve slips under a jab from Murphy.
Steve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Steve 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.
Steve avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Mick Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy with a hook.
Steve thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Steve misses with a hook.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy slips a jab from Steve.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Murphy lands a jab to Steve's midsection.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance.
Steve throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Murphy cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a leg kick.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
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!
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Steve has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steve cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Murphy lands a head kick!
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Murphy.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy lands a jab to Steve's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Steve swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steve, as that shot connected.
Steve lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Mick Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Steve moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy lands a jab.
Steve moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a left and a right that stings Murphy.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Steve's body.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Steve throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy misses the jab.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Murphy jabs Steve to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murphy cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Murphy cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy cracks Steve with an open hand slap.
Murphy cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Murphy lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy digs a good hook to Steve's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Steve tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Steve might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Murphy has got the better of the exchanges.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Steve lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mick Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
Steve avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Steve moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Steve moved away.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Murphy lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Steve misses.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Murphy!
A relieved looking Mick Murphy 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Monte Cassino (ranked 251 p4p, 783 weight class) and Roger Andermatt (ranked 30 p4p, 91 weight class). Cassino comes to the cage accompanied by Andrea Bocelli - Con Te Partiro. On his way into the cage it seems that Monte Cassino has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Monte Cassino seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 30 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Monte Cassino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andermatt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andermatt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andermatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Cassino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andermatt throws a solid leg kick but Cassino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andermatt.
Cassino throws a leg kick but Andermatt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cassino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andermatt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andermatt throws an off balance right hand
and Andermatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
Cassino throws a hook to the side of Andermatt's head but Andermatt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andermatt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Andermatt clobbers Cassino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andermatt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Cassino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Cassino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassino looks to land a right hand but Andermatt moved out of range.
Andermatt ducks under a wild hook from Cassino.
Andermatt's coach down at Average Joe�s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Andermatt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Andermatt lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Cassino.
Andermatt lands a body shot.
Cassino is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andermatt tries to land a front kick but Cassino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andermatt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Cassino coming out on top.
Cassino lands a nice shot that snaps Andermatt's head back.
Cassino misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andermatt.
Cassino takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Some bone on bone action there as Cassino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Andermatt looks to throw the jab but Cassino is out of range.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Cassino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Andermatt.
Andermatt slips a jab from Cassino.
Andermatt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Andermatt takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andermatt throws a low kick but Cassino moves out of range easily.
Cassino pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andermatt is out of range and Cassino settles back down.
Cassino misses with a body shot.
Andermatt tries a low kick but Cassino avoids it.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassino is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt punishes Cassino's body with a nice straight punch.
Cassino tried to score with a low kick but Andermatt checks it.
Cassino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassino tries to clinch up but Andermatt circles away and keeps his distance.
Cassino tries to land a leg kick but Andermatt saw it coming and moves away.
Andermatt throws a poor cross that misses
and Cassino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andermatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andermatt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andermatt cracks Cassino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cassino moves away from the strike by Andermatt.
Andermatt slips under a jab from Cassino.
Cassino jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cassino 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.
Andermatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Andermatt slips under a jab.
Cassino swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cassino throws the left hand but Andermatt avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt with a hook.
Andermatt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Andermatt lands a head shot.
Cassino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cassino throws a hook but Andermatt blocks it.
Andermatt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andermatt throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cassino to counter with a crisp jab.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andermatt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cassino rather than just go for the knockout.
Cassino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andermatt. That did some damage!
Cassino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andermatt.
Cassino avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Cassino lands a nice shot to the body.
Cassino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bone on bone clash there as Cassino blocks the leg kick.
Cassino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andermatt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cassino checks a leg kick.
Andermatt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Andermatt throws a good cross that connects.
Andermatt throws a sloppy body shot
and Cassino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cassino misses with a straight right.
Andermatt throws the left hand but Cassino avoids the punch easily.
Cassino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andermatt's sensitive parts.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt throws a head kick but Cassino moves out of range.
Cassino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andermatt.
Cassino throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy body kick from Andermatt
enabling Cassino to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cassino checks a leg kick.
Cassino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cassino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Andermatt misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andermatt scores with a nice strike.
Andermatt is looking to land body kicks.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassino is just out of range.
Andermatt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andermatt misses with a low kick as Cassino jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roger Andermatt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Andermatt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Andermatt defending well as Cassino loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Andermatt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Andermatt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cassino jabs Andermatt right on the nose. Andermatt blinks but takes it well.
Andermatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Andermatt loads up on a big right hand but Cassino slips the punch.
Andermatt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cassino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andermatt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cassino finds it's way round the side to connect with Andermatt's head.
Cassino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andermatt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cassino explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Andermatt throws a lazy right hand but Cassino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cassino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andermatt's sensitive parts.
Cassino slips under a jab from Andermatt.
Cassino with the inside leg kick.
Andermatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassino lands a body shot.
Cassino stuns Andermatt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Andermatt finds it's way through Cassino's defenses.
Monte Cassino is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cassino doesn't seem bothered though.
Cassino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andermatt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cassino. Cassino obviously looking to wear him down.
Cassino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Cassino catches Andermatt right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Cassino misses
and Andermatt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cassino's knee momentarily.
That kick from Cassino tenderised Andermatt's leg. Andermatt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cassino needs to keep his hands up - Andermatt had a free shot at his head there.
A good leg kick by Cassino.
Cassino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andermatt manages to avoid it.
Andermatt lands a nice shot to the body.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt scores with a jab to the body.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassino staying out of range there.
Andermatt throws a looping overhand right but Cassino ducks down to avoid it.
Andermatt throws a sloppy body shot
and Cassino counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Cassino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andermatt.
Andermatt lands a nice shot that snaps Cassino's head back.
Cassino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Andermatt misses with a head kick.
Cassino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassino cracks Andermatt with a good jab.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassino ducks under a wild hook from Andermatt.
Cassino wants to slow Andermatt down by chopping away at his legs.
Andermatt misses with a looping left.
Cassino half committed to a counter leg kick.
Andermatt throws a front kick aimed at Cassino's knee but Cassino avoids it well.
Cassino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cassino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andermatt misses with a head kick.
Cassino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassino. Andermatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andermatt looks to land a right hand but Cassino moved out of range.
Cassino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Cassino fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andermatt just manages to avoid it.
Cassino tries to land a leg kick but Andermatt saw it coming and moves away.
Cassino connects with a body shot that sends Andermatt's belly button to the back.
Andermatt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Andermatt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Andermatt misses.
Cassino swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cassino with the inside leg kick.
Cassino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andermatt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cassino.
Andermatt misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Andermatt.
Andermatt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the body
and Cassino counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andermatts head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Cassino - that landed with a thud.
Cassino lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cassino.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassino misses with some punches.
Cassino takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andermatt misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Cassino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andermatt misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino has a couple of punches blocked by Andermatt.
A nice left hand lands by Andermatt.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andermatt misses with the head strike.
Cassino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andermatts head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andermatt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cassino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andermatt throws out the jab.
Cassino connects with an inside leg kick.
Donk. Cassino catches Andermatt right on the button with a cross.
Cassino misses with a looping right.
Andermatt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cassino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andermatt lands with a shot to the body.
Cassino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Cassino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassino throws a low kick but Andermatt avoids it.
Andermatt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Andermatt throws a lazy uppercut
and Andermatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andermatt scores with a punch to the head.
Andermatt looks to throw the jab but Cassino is out of range.
Andermatt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cassino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andermatt at a distance.
Cassino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
Cassino tried to counter with a leg kick but Andermatt avoided it.
Cassino misses with a looping left.
Andermatt lands a head kick. Cassino smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cassino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Andermatt misses.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Cassino.
Andermatt misses with a body punch
and Cassino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cassino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses the jab.
Andermatt throws a jab when Cassino was well out of range.
Cassino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cassino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cassino throws a front kick aimed at Andermatt's knee but Andermatt avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andermatt.
Cassino throws a right hand that Andermatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Andermatt also avoids with ease.
Cassino keeps Andermatt at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Cassino.
A low kick lands for Cassino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Andermatt.
Cassino misses with a hook.
Cassino avoids a kick to the body.
Cassino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cassino misses with a body shot.
Andermatt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andermatt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cassino counters with a nice body shot.
Cassino misses with a hook. Andermatt ducked under it nicely.
Andermatt lands a body shot.
Andermatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Andermatt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cassino.
Cassino tries to clinch but Andermatt moves out of range.
Andermatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Cassino throws a leg kick which misses Andermatt's front leg but catches the back leg as Andermatt tries to avoid it.
Andermatt swings for the body but Cassino moves out of range.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut. Cassino saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassino moves away.
Cassino is looking to slow Andermatt down with leg kicks.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Andermatt misses the target.
Andermatt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cassino connects with a solid leg kick.
Cassino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cassino lands a jab to Andermatt's midsection.
Cassino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andermatt moves away.
Andermatt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andermatt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cassino tries to work over Andermatt's front leg with a kick but Andermatt checks it.
Cassino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cassino lands a nice looking body shot.
Cassino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cassino lands a body shot.
Cassino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andermatt throws a low kick, looking for Cassino's leg but Cassino calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
Cassino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andermatt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Cassino lands with a shot to the body.
Andermatt moves away from the strike by Cassino.
Andermatt cracks Cassino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Cassino.
Andermatt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cassino lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andermatt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andermatt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cassino jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
Cassino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cassino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Andermatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Cassino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Cassino is predictable there
and Andermatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Monte Cassino did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Andermatt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andermatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Cassino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andermatt checks a low kick from Cassino.
Cassino takes a swing at Andermatt's ribcage but misses.
Cassino explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cassino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cassino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andermatt lands a really nice looking cross but Cassino seems unphased.
Cassino slips a straight right by Andermatt.
Cassino misses with a looping right.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
Andermatt misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andermatt lands a nice shot that snaps Cassino's head back.
Andermatt lands a really nice looking cross but Cassino seems unphased.
Andermatt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andermatt throws a leg kick but Cassino moved away.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Cassino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino lands a nice looking body shot.
Andermatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Cassino.
Cassino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Andermatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cassino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cassino lands a leg kick that knocks Andermatt off balance momentarily.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
Cassino lands a jab to Andermatt's midsection.
Cassino lands a jab to the nose.
Andermatt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Andermatt works Cassino's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cassino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cassino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Cassino cracks a nice hook into Andermatt's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andermatt connects with a body shot.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cassino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andermatt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andermatt throws an overhand right that lands on Cassino's shoulder, as Cassino tries to avoid the shot.
Andermatt with a nice calf kick.
Cassino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andermatt throws out a counter right but Cassino avoids it with no problem.
Andermatt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cassino doesn't seem bothered though.
Andermatt checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Andermatt.
Cassino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Andermatt moves out of range as Cassino throws a body kick.
Cassino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cassino is looking to slow Andermatt down with leg kicks.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
Cassino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
Andermatt with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino thumps Andermatt with a low kick.
Andermatt lands a jab to Cassino's midsection.
Cassino blocks a low kick nicely.
Cassino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassino is just out of range.
Andermatt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Cassino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andermatt throws a head kick but Cassino moves out of range.
A low kick from Andermatt is predictable there
and Cassino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andermatt throws a low kick, looking for Cassino's leg but Cassino calmly moves out of range.
Cassino lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Cassino, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andermatt moves away from the strike by Cassino.
Andermatt moves forwards but Cassino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cassino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cassino thumps Andermatt with a low kick.
Andermatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassino thumps Andermatt with a low kick.
A jab from Cassino does it's job there.
Cassino cracks Andermatt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Andermatt misses the jab.
Andermatt scores with a jab. Cassino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andermatt misses with a looping left.
It looked like Cassino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Andermatt.
Andermatt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cassino. Cassino obviously looking to wear him down.
Andermatt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andermatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassino clobbers Andermatt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cassino scores with a jab to the head.
Cassino misses with a lunging right hand
and Andermatt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Cassino.
Andermatt missing with a left hand there. Cassino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cassino checks a leg kick.
Cassino looks to score with a jab to the body but Andermatt is just out of range.
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 Monte Cassino will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cassino cracks Andermatt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andermatt motions for Cassino to come forward. Andermatt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cassino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andermatt with a hook.
Andermatt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cassino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Andermatt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cassino throws a leg kick but Andermatt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cassino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andermatt can pounce on him.
Andermatt moves out of range of the body kick from Cassino.
Andermatt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andermatt lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cassino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassino throws a leg kick which misses Andermatt's front leg but catches the back leg as Andermatt tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassino throws a leg kick which misses Andermatt's front leg but catches the back leg as Andermatt tries to avoid it.
Cassino misses the jab.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassino is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cassino blocks a low kick nicely.
Andermatt missing with a left hand there. Cassino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andermatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cassino throws out the jab.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the body
and Cassino counters with a nice leg kick.
Andermatt throws a sloppy head kick and Cassino moves out of range easily.
Andermatt connects with an inside leg kick.
Andermatt 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.
Cassino misses with a wild body shot.
Andermatt throws out a loose jab but Cassino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Cassino just misses with a punch to the body.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Cassino moves out of range.
Andermatt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Cassino.
Andermatt throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt misses the body punch
and Andermatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andermatt swings for the body but Cassino moves out of range.
Cassino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andermatt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andermatt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut
and Cassino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cassino lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andermatt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andermatt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andermatt lands a head shot.
Cassino misses with a hook to the body
and Andermatt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cassino is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Andermatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andermatt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andermatt cracks Cassino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cassino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassino slips a jab from Andermatt.
Cassino checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andermatt loads up on a big right hand but Cassino slips the punch.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andermatt.
Cassino lands with a hook. Andermatt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andermatt swings for the body but Cassino moves out of range.
Cassino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andermatt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cassino momentarily.
Andermatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andermatt checks the leg kick.
Cassino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andermatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Monte Cassino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andermatt misses with the body kick
and Cassino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassino will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cassino misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt throws an off balance right hand
and Cassino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andermatt thinking.
Cassino lands with a cross.
Andermatt feints and then cracks Cassino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cassino down.
Cassino lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Cassino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino's corner calls for a 1-2. Cassino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andermatt misses with a low kick.
Andermatt thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Cassino does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Andermatt misses.
Cassino 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.
Cassino misses with a straight left.
Andermatt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cassino is out of range.
Cassino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andermatt moves away.
Cassino misses the shot to the body.
Cassino cracks Andermatt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Andermatt throws a low kick but Cassino avoids it.
Cassino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andermatt. That did some damage!
Cassino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roger Andermatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cassino looks to score with a jab to the body but Andermatt is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Cassino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cassino 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Cassino!
Monte Cassino retains his featherweight title!
Monte Cassino bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry McQuirre (ranked 659 p4p, 950 weight class) and Anders Hansson (ranked 79 p4p, 106 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McQuirre doesn't seem bothered though.
A clash of legs there as Hansson blocks the low kick.
Hansson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McQuirre.
McQuirre missing with a left hand there. Hansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McQuirre - that will leave a mark!
McQuirre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hansson misses with a head kick.
Hansson scores with a hook to the body. McQuirre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McQuirre throws a lazy body kick
and Hansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Harry McQuirre has been cut.
Hansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hansson gets tackled into the cage by McQuirre. McQuirre maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hansson - that landed with a thud.
Hansson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McQuirre backwards.
A nice left hand lands by McQuirre.
I was talking to McQuirre's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hansson tries to work over McQuirre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McQuirre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hansson lands a shoulder strike.
Hansson has a couple of punches blocked by McQuirre.
Hansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McQuirre at a distance.
Hansson misses with a head kick.
Hansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight stays on the outside here - McQuirre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hansson throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Hansson misses its intended target.
McQuirre is looking to clinch but Hansson is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansson misses with a straight right.
McQuirre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McQuirre checks a leg kick nicely.
Hansson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McQuirre.
The fight stays on the outside here - McQuirre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harry McQuirre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansson tries a head kick but it misses.
McQuirre scores with a sloppy right hand. Hansson should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McQuirre slips a jab from Hansson.
Hansson moves out of range of the strikes.
McQuirre tries to clinch but Hansson moves out of range.
Hansson throws a big counter head kick but McQuirre avoids it with no problem.
McQuirre darts in trying to clinch
and Hansson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McQuirre really felt that one!
McQuirre misses with a body kick.
Hansson swats away the attempt to clinch by McQuirre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre with a nice cross.
McQuirre with a nice calf kick.
McQuirre lands a head kick!
Hansson misses with an uppercut
and McQuirre counters with a straight right hand.
McQuirre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hansson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansson throws a body punch but McQuirre moves out of range.
McQuirre throws a counter high kick but Hansson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hansson is still on wobbly legs! Can McQuirre finish him?
Hansson gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! McQuirre points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Hansson wakes up just in time to hear McQuirre thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry McQuirre!
Harry McQuirre spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldur Torsten (ranked 229 p4p, 997 weight class) and Leif Erikson (ranked 36 p4p, 132 weight class). Torsten's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Temple of Odin. Erikson has chosen Into Battle - Ensiferum 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldur Torsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Leif Erikson !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Erikson delivers a nice body kick.
Leif Erikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikson misses with a double jab
and Torsten counters with a series of strikes. Erikson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Erikson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torsten looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torsten checks a leg kick.
Erikson tries to land a body kick
and Torsten counters with a stiff right hand.
Erikson swings widly with a right hand
and Torsten counters with a crisp right hand that drops Erikson ! Torsten lets Erikson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Erikson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torsten fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Erikson is still on wobbly legs! Can Torsten finish him?
Torsten ducks under a wild hook from Erikson .
Erikson leaves his chin hanging out and Torsten seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Erikson crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baldur Torsten!
After winning the bout, Baldur Torsten thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Leif Erikson was interviewed post fight and said 'I will now rape and pillage!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Domonic Dilbrandt (ranked 267 p4p, 468 weight class) and Caio Peieira (ranked 16 p4p, 27 weight class). Dilbrandt comes into the arena with The Champ is Here blaring out of the sound system. Domonic Dilbrandt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domonic Dilbrandt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peieira shoots in but Dilbrandt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've been told by Dilbrandt's head coaches at Doc Dannis Death Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Peieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
Peieira throws a head kick that misses.
Dilbrandt blocks a jab.
Dilbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Peieira moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Peieira.
Peieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dilbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peieira looks for the body kick but Dilbrandt saw that one coming.
Dilbrandt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Peieira will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Peieira needs to keep his hands up - Dilbrandt had a free shot at his head there.
Dilbrandt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Peieira.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Peieira avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt tries to land a front kick but Peieira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peieira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dilbrandt has one foot on Peieira's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Peieira slips a jab from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt fakes the leg kick and cracks Peieira in the body.
Dilbrandt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peieira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peieira blocks a jab.
Dilbrandt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Peieira clinches up with Dilbrandt and pushes him back against the cage.
Dilbrandt lands with a light punch inside.
Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch.
Dilbrandt lands a jab.
Peieira moves in looking to clinch but Dilbrandt pushes him off.
Caio Peieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt swings for the body but Peieira moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Peieira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peieira throws a sloppy head kick and Dilbrandt moves out of range easily.
Dilbrandt 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.
Peieira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Peieira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the head.
 It looks like Caio Peieira has been cut.
Peieira ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Peieira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dilbrandt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dilbrandt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Peieira throws a sloppy head kick
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Peieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dilbrandt defends it easily.
Dilbrandt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt connects with a couple of short punches.
Peieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dilbrandt defends it easily.
Dilbrandt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dilbrandt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dilbrandt wants to control from the top but Peieira keeps moving.
Peieira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dilbrandt passes into side control.
Dilbrandt lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peieira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dilbrandt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dilbrandt is looking to take a break and control but Peieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dilbrandt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Peieira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Peieira is trying to get back to half guard.
Dilbrandt scoring with punches and elbows.
Peieira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Peieira manages to get back to half guard.
Peieira is trying is best to control the position here.
Peieira is refusing to be controlled, as Dilbrandt sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domonic Dilbrandt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caio Peieira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peieira.
Dilbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peieira can do to turn this around?
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Peieira avoids the punch easily.
Peieira throws a body punch but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Peieira throws the left hand but Dilbrandt avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt attempts a counter takedown but Peieira avoids it well and moves away.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the strikes.
Peieira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dilbrandt is fending him off so far but Peieira persists. Nope, Dilbrandt circles away and we're back to standing.
Peieira throws a head kick that misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Peieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dilbrandt defends it easily.
Dilbrandt won't allow Peieira to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Domonic Dilbrandt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dilbrandt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dilbrandt wants to control from the top but Peieira keeps moving.
Peieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dilbrandt defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dilbrandt controls the pace.
Dilbrandt wants to control from the top but Peieira keeps moving.
Dilbrandt throwing strikes from guard but Peieira blocks nicely.
Dilbrandt content to stall in guard here.
Peieira keeping moving, preventing Dilbrandt from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dilbrandt landing some decent shots from guard.
Dilbrandt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dilbrandt scoring with some ground and pound.
Peieira is looking to sweep but instead, Dilbrandt has passed into half guard.
Dilbrandt stalling.
Peieira is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peieira manages to get to full guard.
Dilbrandt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dilbrandt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Peieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peieira isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dilbrandt stacks Peieira on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dilbrandt!
Peieira tries to bench press Dilbrandt off him but Dilbrandt keeps the position.
Peieira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dilbrandt's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dilbrandt passes to full mount!
Peieira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dilbrandt content to control rather than advance.
Peieira looking for submissions off his back.
Dilbrandt wants to free his trapped foot but Peieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dilbrandt trying to control the action but Peieira is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domonic Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Caio Peieira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dilbrandt scores with a hook to the body. Peieira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dilbrandt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Peieira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Peieira tests Dilbrandt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the leg kick from Peieira.
Peieira throws an overhand right that lands on Dilbrandt's shoulder, as Dilbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
Dilbrandt takes a swing at Peieira's ribcage but misses.
Dilbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
Dilbrandt avoids a kick to the body.
Peieira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Dilbrandt tenderised Peieira's leg. Peieira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dilbrandt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Peieira if he has to take too many more of those.
Peieira lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt scores with a sloppy right hand. Peieira should have avoided that one.
Peieira lunges at Dilbrandt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dilbrandt's hand.
Peieira closes the distance and pushes Dilbrandt back into the cage.
Peieira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dilbrandt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peieira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dilbrandt to keep the fight standing.
Dilbrandt managing to block the knees to the body from Peieira.
Peieira misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dilbrandt.
Peieira pulls guard effortlessly.
Dilbrandt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Peieira looking to control.
Peieira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dilbrandt passes into side control.
Peieira wants to control but Dilbrandt postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Peieira some visible discomfort.
Dilbrandt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dilbrandt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peieira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Peieira is not content to let Dilbrandt control the position.
Peieira is looking to reverse the position.
Peieira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt wants to improve his position but Peieira is controlling well.
Peieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Peieira wants to free his trapped foot but Dilbrandt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Peieira seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Dilbrandt has recovered full guard.
Dilbrandt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dilbrandt keeping full guard, as Peieira tries to pass.
Peieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Dilbrandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dilbrandt working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dilbrandt pulls Peieira in close to prevent any damage.
Dilbrandt keeping full guard, as Peieira tries to pass.
Dilbrandt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dilbrandt 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peieira drops back looking for a leg! Dilbrandt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dilbrandt manages to kick Peieira off! Peieira jumps back into Dilbrandt's guard.
Dilbrandt looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Domonic Dilbrandt did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Caio Peieira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peieira throws a head kick that misses.
Peieira checks a low kick from Dilbrandt.
Peieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilbrandt.
Peieira throws a head kick that misses.
Peieira moves into the clinch successfully.
Peieira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dilbrandt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dilbrandt breaks from the clinch.
Peieira misses with a body shot.
Dilbrandt feinted with a counter takedown.
Dilbrandt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dilbrandt cracks Peieira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt with a nice cross.
Dilbrandt connects with a jab.
Dilbrandt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dilbrandt avoids the body shot from Peieira.
Domonic Dilbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peieira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt lands with a good body shot.
Peieira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dilbrandt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Peieira sprawls and moves away.
Dilbrandt throws out a leg kick but Peieira moves out of range and Dilbrandt only half commits.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Peieira moved away.
Dilbrandt cracks Peieira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dilbrandt throws out a powerful jab.
Peieira is rocked!
Nice jab there from Dilbrandt.
Peieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Dilbrandt finish him?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dilbrandt. Peieira shrugs it off though.
Dilbrandt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peieira. That did some damage!
Peieira throws a front kick aimed at Dilbrandt's knee but Dilbrandt avoids it well.
Domonic Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Dilbrandt throws a monster overhand right that drops Peieira! Dilbrandt follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domonic Dilbrandt!
Domonic Dilbrandt retains his bantamweight title!
Domonic Dilbrandt gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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