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GC 412 Waller vs. Christie PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Henderson (ranked 3008 p4p, 4442 weight class) and Diego Hageman (ranked 363 p4p, 506 weight class). Diego Hageman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hageman drives through and clinches with Henderson against the cage.
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Henderson looking to score a takedown here. Hageman is defending well but Henderson drives through and ends up in Hageman's guard.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hageman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson stays in close to Hageman's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hageman has Henderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hageman keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hageman prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
Hageman has Henderson pressed against the cage, preventing Henderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henderson blocks a body shot from Hageman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A frustrated look appears on Henderson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hageman wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Henderson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henderson tries to circle away but Hageman has him pinned against the cage.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hageman lands with a kick to the temple. Henderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Hageman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hageman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson . Hageman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hageman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Henderson .
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hageman! But no joy.
Hageman throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
No luck for Hageman with that takedown attempt.
Ryan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Hageman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Henderson .
Henderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hageman to the mat! Hageman manages to get full guard.
Henderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henderson 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Hageman keeps moving.
Hageman wants to stand and escape but Henderson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Hageman keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hageman to the ground. Henderson is now in Hageman's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hageman looking for a sweep. Not yet Hageman, not yet.
Hageman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henderson manages to get himself to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Henderson 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hageman.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Hageman.
Hageman tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henderson throws a series of strikes that have Hageman backpedaling.
Hageman takes the fight into the clinch.
Hageman throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson .
Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Henderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hageman's guard.
Henderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Hageman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Henderson is stalling in the full guard.
Henderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hageman for as long as he can get away with.
Henderson trying to control but Hageman is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Hageman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Hageman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Henderson misses the target.
Ryan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Hageman.
A jab from Henderson finds it's way through Hageman's defenses.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
As Henderson backs off Hageman throws a huge counter combo but Henderson manages to avoid it all.
Hageman moves into the clinch.
Henderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henderson wants to break free but Hageman has control.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Hageman is controlling the position.
Hageman prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
Henderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Henderson wants to break free but Hageman has control.
Henderson breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for Henderson .
Henderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is trying to improve his position.
Hageman seems a little lost for a moment, as Henderson dominates the positioning.
Hageman is trying to get back to half guard.
Henderson controls the position.
Henderson wants to control but Hageman is keeping him busy.
Henderson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hageman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Henderson trying to control the action but Hageman is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hageman closes the distance and clinches.
Hageman wants to take the fight to the mat but Henderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Henderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henderson can't break the clinch.
Henderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hageman backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson tries to break free but Hageman pushes him back against the cage.
Hageman goes for a takedown attempt but Henderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hageman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Henderson 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. This is the final round!
Henderson lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Henderson .
Hageman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hageman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hageman can do to turn this around?
Hageman shoots in but no luck this time.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
Hageman forces Henderson back against the cage and clinches.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Hageman is controlling him.
Hageman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henderson 's efforts to push away.
Hageman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Henderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Henderson regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hageman tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
Henderson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hageman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Henderson .
Hageman working the ground and pound but Henderson is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Henderson has his hands clasped together around Hageman's back. He's all about the action.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard.
Ryan Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson actively working from the bottom here.
Henderson tries to get to full guard but Hageman has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson gets back to full guard.
Henderson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hageman stacks Henderson 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 Hageman!
Diego Hageman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hageman is trying to get an arm triangle but Henderson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Henderson is looking to reverse the position.
Hageman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hageman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Henderson tries to bench press Hageman off him but Hageman keeps the position.
Henderson wants to control but Hageman postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Henderson sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson is looking to control Hageman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henderson avoid being mounted?
Henderson wants to improve his position but Hageman is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Hageman is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hageman.
Hageman prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Henderson .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henderson , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Henderson !
An out of breath and clearly excited Ryan Henderson thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Lentz (ranked 2074 p4p, 2976 weight class) and Logan Justis (ranked 263 p4p, 377 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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Good wrestling
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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 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Lentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Justis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justis misses with an uppercut.
Lentz misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Justis misses.
Lentz throws the left hand but Justis avoids the punch easily.
Lentz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lentz feints and then cracks Justis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Justis down.
Good exchange - Justis coming out on top.
Lentz throws an overhand right that lands on Justis's shoulder, as Justis tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lentz.
Lentz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justis.
Lentz sizes up Justis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lentz lands a glancing blow to the side of Justis's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Lentz misses.
Justis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Justis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lentz.
Lentz misses with a body punch
and Justis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lentz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Justis.
Justis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lentz jabs Justis right on the nose. Justis blinks but takes it well.
Leon Lentz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lentz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Justis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lentz throws a sloppy head kick and Justis moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Justis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lentz lands a nice looking body kick.
Lentz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lentz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lentz misses with an uppercut
and Justis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justis connects with a crisp jab.
Lentz misses with a right hand
and Justis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lentz lands a leg kick that knocks Justis off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Lentz misses
letting Justis counter with a right hand.
Lentz misses with a straight left.
Lentz lands with a good body shot.
Good shot there by Lentz.
Justis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Justis defending well as Lentz loads up on a big left hand.
Justis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Justis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Justis looks to throw the jab but Lentz is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz throws the left hand but Justis avoids the punch easily.
Lentz scoring well with a low kick there.
Lentz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Justis on the side of the head.
Lentz misses with a shot to the body
and Justis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Justis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lentz.
Lentz misses with a body punch
and Justis counters with a nice body shot.
Justis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Justis needs to keep his hands up - Lentz had a free shot at his head there.
Lentz motions for Justis to come forward. Lentz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Justis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Justis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Lentz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Justis doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Justis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Justis.
Lentz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Lentz misses
and Justis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Justis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lentz's head backwards.
Lentz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Justis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lentz lands a lovely overhand right.
Lentz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Lentz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lentz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Justis to counter with a crisp jab.
Lentz closes the distance and pushes Justis back into the cage.
Justis prevents a body shot from Lentz.
Lentz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Justis throws a head punch that misses.
Lentz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lentz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Justis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Justis uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Justis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lentz misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz scores with a jab to the body.
Justis walks into a stiff left hand from Lentz.
Lentz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lentz looks to score with a jab to the body but Justis is just out of range.
Lentz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Justis throws a body punch but Lentz moves out of range.
Justis moves out of range of the leg kick from Lentz.
Justis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lentz misses with a hook
and Justis counters with a nice uppercut.
Lentz cracks Justis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Justis misses the body punch
and Lentz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Justis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lentz throws a leg kick but Justis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lentz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Justis's head.
 Justis is rocked!
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!
Lentz misses with a wild combination.
Justis avoids the body shot from Lentz.
Justis is looking for the big counter here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lentz.
Lentz lands an overhand right.
Justis is still on wobbly legs! Can Lentz finish him?
A shot to the liver by Justis. Beautiful body shot.
Lentz tries to land a body kick
enabling Justis to counter with a crisp jab.
Justis seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lentz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Justis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Justis fails to land with a series of punches.
Justis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lentz.
Lentz misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Justis misses.
Lentz ducks under a wild hook from Justis.
Justis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Justis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leon Lentz is winning the standup battle so far.
Lentz lands a leg kick that knocks Justis off balance momentarily.
Lentz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justis lands a really nice looking cross but Lentz seems unphased.
Lentz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justis can do to turn this around?
Lentz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lentz looks to land a right hand but Justis moved out of range.
It seemed like Justis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lentz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Justis throws a big shot that misses.
Lentz wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Justis! But no joy.
Lentz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Justis misses.
Lentz misses with a right hand
and Justis counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Lentz dominated that second round.
That's time! Lentz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lentz swings widly with a right hand
and Justis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lentz misses with a looping right.
Lentz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lentz throws a body kick that misses
and Lentz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lentz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Justis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Justis staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis lands with an overhand left.
Lentz scores with a jab to the head.
Lentz misses with a looping left.
Justis throws out a counter right but Lentz avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis checks a low kick from Lentz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Justis! But no joy.
Lentz tries to land a leg kick but Justis saw it coming and moves away.
Justis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lentz with a body shot.
Lentz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Justis misses with a body shot.
Lentz throws a looping overhand right but Justis ducks down to avoid it.
Lentz backing away here, and Justis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lentz throws a leg kick but Justis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Justis checks a leg kick.
Justis scores with a shot to the body.
Justis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lentz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Justis throws out the jab.
Lentz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lentz scores with a sloppy right hand. Justis should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz lands with a kick to the temple. Justis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Justis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lentz tries a head kick but it misses.
Justis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lentz with a body shot.
Lentz throws a right and a left that Justis avoids nicely.
Logan Justis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Lentz misses with an uppercut. Justis saw that one coming.
Justis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lentz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lentz throws a combination that misses
and Justis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lentz thinking.
Lentz lands a jab.
Justis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lentz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz lands a high kick!
Justis lunges at Lentz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lentz's hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lentz.
Lentz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Justis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Justis checks a leg kick.
Justis works Lentz's body with a nice hook.
Justis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Justis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lentz.
Lentz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Justis slips under a jab from Lentz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lentz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lentz throws a sloppy head kick and Justis moves out of range easily.
Justis moves out of range of the leg kick from Lentz.
Lentz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Justis in his tracks.
Justis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lentz.
Lentz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leon Lentz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Justis finds it's way through Lentz's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Lentz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lentz 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Lentz!
The defeated Logan Justis had this to say: 'Well shit'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Camacho (ranked 1900 p4p, 2141 weight class) and Grant Dukes (ranked 242 p4p, 268 weight class). Jermaine Camacho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Grant Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camacho has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Dukes feints the counter takedown.
Jab by Camacho.
Camacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dukes.
Dukes moves out of range of the strikes.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Dukes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dukes 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.
Dukes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Camacho throws a right and a left that Dukes avoids nicely.
Dukes missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Dukes misses.
Dukes just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Camacho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dukes is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes is not content to let Camacho control the position.
Camacho tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dukes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Camacho tries for a kimura but Dukes is defending well.
Dukes is trying to improve his position.
Dukes keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Camacho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Camacho trying to control the position but Dukes is working away.
Camacho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Camacho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dukes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dukes struggling a bit here.
Camacho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dukes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes is not content to let Camacho control the position.
Dukes struggling a bit here.
Dukes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dukes is trying to maintain the position but Camacho is very close to passing his half guard.
Camacho is looking to take a break and control but Dukes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dukes trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Camacho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dukes sees it coming and defends easily.
Dukes is looking for a sweep. Camacho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dukes is not content to let Camacho control the position.
Dukes wants to improve his position but Camacho is controlling well.
Dukes wants to control but Camacho is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho lands with a cross.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Dukes counters with a left to the body.
Camacho throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Camacho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dukes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Camacho was covering up waiting for the punch and Dukes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dukes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dukes is pushing down on Camacho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camacho is fighting to maintain full guard but Dukes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Camacho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dukes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dukes's back!
Dukes trying to control the hands but Camacho won't let him.
Camacho working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Camacho is hanging on to Dukes's back as he tries to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho not allowing Dukes to control his hands.
Dukes wants to escape the position.
Dukes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dukes regains half guard.
Dukes actively working from the bottom here.
Camacho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dukes trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes is looking for a sweep. Camacho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dukes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Camacho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Camacho's back!
Dukes is trying to stick to Camacho's back but Camacho is turning into Dukes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dukes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Camacho.
Dukes is controlling Camacho's posture.
Camacho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Camacho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dukes can do to turn this around?
Camacho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dukes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dukes tries to bench press Camacho off him but Camacho keeps the position.
Camacho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jermaine Camacho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dukes is trying to control Camacho's posture but Camacho avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is trying to get an arm triangle but Dukes is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukes is trying to control Camacho's posture but Camacho avoids it.
Dukes tries to bench press Camacho off him but Camacho keeps the position.
Dukes gets back to half guard.
Dukes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camacho is thwarting Dukes's attempts to control the position.
Dukes is pressing down on Camacho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Camacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camacho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Camacho passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dukes can't do much from the bottom here.
Camacho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dukes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dukes is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dukes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jermaine Camacho will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Camacho gets a double leg takedown into Dukes's guard.
Camacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukes is retaining full guard.
Dukes is trying to keep Camacho in close.
Dukes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Camacho manages to get himself to full guard.
Camacho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully.
Camacho is looking for a triangle but Dukes pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully.
Camacho looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dukes is defending well. Camacho quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dukes has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Camacho celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jermaine Camacho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roc Le Phat (ranked 1319 p4p, 1723 weight class) and Nils Ragnaar (ranked 203 p4p, 258 weight class). Le Phat comes to the cage accompanied by Bonita Applebum. Ragnaar has chosen Mustasch - The Wave as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roc Le Phat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Ragnaar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnaar lands a head shot.
Ragnaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Le Phat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ragnaar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crunch! Ragnaar slams his shin into Le Phat's torso.
Le Phat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Le Phat moves out of range of the strikes.
Ragnaar throws a hook but Le Phat avoids it easily.
Ragnaar lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Le Phat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnaar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Le Phat. That one must have hurt.
Ragnaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Le Phat's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnaar misses with a leg kick.
Ragnaar is looking to slow Le Phat down with leg kicks.
Ragnaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Ragnaar pushes Le Phat away with a front kick.
Le Phat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnaar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Le Phat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ragnaar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ragnaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ragnaar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnaar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Le Phat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Le Phat takes a shot to the head.
Ragnaar avoids a wild elbow strike from Le Phat.
Ragnaar tries to throw a body punch but Le Phat avoids it by throwing Ragnaar back against the cage.
Ragnaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le Phat fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ragnaar scores with a shot to the side of Le Phat's head.
Ragnaar breaks the clinch.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick but Le Phat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Le Phat attempts a counter takedown but Ragnaar avoids it well and moves away.
Ragnaar slips a straight right by Le Phat.
Le Phat slips under a jab.
As Ragnaar tries to get set, Le Phat tries to push him back and clinch up but Ragnaar manages to avoid the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Ragnaar.
Le Phat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnaar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar keeps the fight on the outside.
Ragnaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Phat is just out of range.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnaar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Le Phat wants to clinch.
Le Phat throws a body kick that misses.
Good exchange - Le Phat coming out on top.
Le Phat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Le Phat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ragnaar's brow.
Le Phat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Phat tries to pull guard but Ragnaar won't allow it.
A short left from Le Phat.
Le Phat tries to pull guard but Ragnaar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roc Le Phat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Phat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ragnaar lands a nice elbow.
Ragnaar breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Le Phat misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar lands a jab to Le Phat's midsection.
Ragnaar cracks Le Phat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ragnaar connects with the punch.
Ragnaar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Le Phat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ragnaar keeps the fight on the outside.
Ragnaar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Phat is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Ragnaar.
A cross from Ragnaar lands.
Ragnaar misses the jab.
Ragnaar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A leg kick checked by Le Phat.
Ragnaar tries to land a front kick but Le Phat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ragnaar throws a body kick that misses.
Ragnaar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Le Phat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ragnaar lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Ragnaar connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat lands a two punch combo.
 It looks like Nils Ragnaar has been cut.
Le Phat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ragnaar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Ragnaar.
It seemed like Ragnaar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Le Phat takes one to the chin there.
Ragnaar's corner calls for a 1-2. Ragnaar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ragnaar works the jab nicely.
Ragnaar with a jab.
Le Phat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ragnaar connects with a looping right hand.
Le Phat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ragnaar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Le Phat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Phat ducks right into an uppercut from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Ragnaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nils Ragnaar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ragnaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Le Phat tries to clinch but Ragnaar moves away
and Ragnaar counters with a good low kick that Le Phat was not able to check.
Ragnaar missing with a left hand there. Le Phat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Le Phat has closed the distance and engaged Ragnaar in a clinch.
Ragnaar blocking some punches.
Ragnaar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnaar misses with the head strike.
Le Phat misses with the head strike.
Le Phat blocking some punches.
Ragnaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Le Phat controls his hands.
Ragnaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le Phat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnaar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Phat working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnaar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ragnaar lands with a light punch inside.
Le Phat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ragnaar lands a hook that snaps the head of Le Phat backwards.
Le Phat misses with the head strike.
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!
Le Phat working aggressively here.
Le Phat lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Le Phat throws an elbow but misses.
Ragnaar scores with a shot to the side of Le Phat's head.
Ragnaar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Phat lands a hook that snaps the head of Ragnaar backwards.
Le Phat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Le Phat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ragnaar to keep the fight standing.
Ragnaar tries to throw a body punch but Le Phat avoids it by throwing Ragnaar back against the cage.
Le Phat is trying to drag Ragnaar to the mat but Ragnaar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ragnaar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ragnaar.
 It looks like Roc Le Phat has been cut.
Ragnaar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Ragnaar.
Le Phat wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roc Le Phat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Phat avoids the elbow strike from Ragnaar, against the cage.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Le Phat blocks a body shot from Ragnaar.
Nice body punch from Ragnaar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ragnaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnaar lands with a right to the head.
Ragnaar pushes Le Phat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnaar lands with a left to the head.
Ragnaar prevents a body shot from Le Phat.
Le Phat has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ragnaar after a bit of a struggle.
Ragnaar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Le Phat backwards.
Ragnaar takes an elbow to the temple.
Ragnaar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ragnaar lands with a short shot to the head.
Ragnaar manages to break the clinch.
Ragnaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ragnaar throws a shot to the body.
Ragnaar throws a front kick that sends Le Phat stumbling back into the cage.
Ragnaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nils Ragnaar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ragnaar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ragnaar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ragnaar with the inside leg kick.
Donk. Le Phat catches Ragnaar right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Ragnaar coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Ragnaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that half lands.
Le Phat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ragnaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Phat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A leg kick checked by Le Phat.
Ragnaar throws the kick towards the body but Le Phat avoids it.
Ragnaar dodges the punch combination from Le Phat.
Le Phat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le Phat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ragnaar scores with a shot to the body.
Le Phat missing with a left hand there. Ragnaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ragnaar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Phat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Le Phat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ragnaar as he jumps to the side.
Ragnaar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Le Phat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ragnaar misses the shot to the body.
Ragnaar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnaar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le Phat counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ragnaar.
Le Phat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Ragnaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Le Phat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ragnaar delivers a nice body kick.
Le Phat throws a lazy right hand but Ragnaar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Le Phat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Le Phat tries to clinch up but Ragnaar circles away and keeps his distance.
Ragnaar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Ragnaar tenderised Le Phat's leg. Le Phat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ragnaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnaar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ragnaar lands a head shot.
Le Phat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Le Phat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ragnaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnaar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Le Phat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ragnaar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ragnaar moves out of range as Le Phat strikes.
Le Phat will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Le Phat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Le Phat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Le Phat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Le Phat's head backwards.
Le Phat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le Phat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ragnaar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Le Phat throws out a loose jab but Ragnaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnaar scores with a kick to the body.
Ragnaar is looking to chop away at Le Phat's legs.
Le Phat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ragnaar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le Phat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ragnaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Le Phat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ragnaar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ragnaar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ragnaar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ragnaar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Le Phat momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Le Phat. That did some damage!
Roc Le Phat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Phat manages to avoid it.
Le Phat throwing a counter right hand but Ragnaar manages to avoid it.
Le Phat misses with a looping left.
Le Phat closes the distance and clinches.
Le Phat avoiding damage as Ragnaar throws knees to the body.
Le Phat working aggressively here.
A short right from Ragnaar.
Le Phat misses with some punches.
Le Phat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnaar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Le Phat misses with the head strike.
Le Phat working aggressively here.
Ragnaar lands with a right to the head.
Le Phat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnaar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ragnaar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Le Phat avoids it.
Ragnaar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ragnaar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Phat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Le Phat fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnaar.
Le Phat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ragnaar to keep the fight standing.
Ragnaar lands an uppercut.
Ragnaar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Le Phat.
Ragnaar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ragnaar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le Phat.
Ragnaar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ragnaar digs a good body shot into Le Phat's ribs.
Le Phat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ragnaar lands with a good body shot.
Ragnaar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ragnaar lands a leg kick that knocks Le Phat off balance momentarily.
Le Phat misses with a straight left.
Le Phat misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Phat misses with a hook
and Ragnaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ragnaar slips a straight right by Le Phat.
Ragnaar lands a right hook to the body.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Le Phat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ragnaar counters with a nice uppercut.
Ragnaar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Le Phat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick which misses Le Phat's front leg but catches the back leg as Le Phat tries to avoid it.
Ragnaar lands a nice shot that snaps Le Phat's head back.
Le Phat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Le Phat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ragnaar counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roc Le Phat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragnaar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Le Phat on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Phat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Le Phat misses with a kick to the body
and Ragnaar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Ragnaar finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Ragnaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ragnaar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Ragnaar!
Our winner, Nils Ragnaar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jah Wobble (ranked 1362 p4p, 2647 weight class) and Magnus Thoressen (ranked 178 p4p, 333 weight class). Wobble comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy Barnes - Working Class Man. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jah Wobble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Thoressen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoressen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wobbles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thoressen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thoressen throws a head kick that misses
and Wobble counters with a single leg into guard. Thoressen didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thoressen keeping full guard, as Wobble tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wobble is stalling in the full guard.
Wobble throws a big right hand that misses.
Thoressen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wobble stands up and waves to Thoressen to follow him.
Wobble tries for a takedown but Thoressen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thoressen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thoressen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wobble manages to avoid it.
Thoressen gets caught flat footed, as Wobble shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wobble not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wobble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble working some strikes from top position.
Thoressen keeping moving, preventing Wobble from controlling successfully.
Wobble postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wobble is stalling in the full guard.
Wobble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wobble wants to control from the top but Thoressen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wobble is looking to work some ground and pound but Thoressen has wrist control.
Wobble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wobble 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.
Wobble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wobble looking to pass the guard.
Wobble not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wobble slips nicely into half guard.
Wobble is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Thoressen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Thoressen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Wobble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thoressen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen trying to control the position but Wobble is working away.
Wobble is looking for a sweep.
Wobble is working hard here to advance position.
Thoressen taking a breather here.
Wobble manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wobble content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wobble missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thoressen is trying to get back to full guard.
Thoressen is trying to stand up here but Wobble is controlling him well.
Wobble thows a huge punch but Thoressen dodges it nicely.
Thoressen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wobble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wobble throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wobble throws a strike but Thoressen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wobble with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jah Wobble dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thoressen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wobble appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jah Wobble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thoressen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wobble will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thoressen throws a head kick that half lands.
Thoressen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wobble connects with a right hand. Thoressen shakes it off.
Thoressen looks to throw the jab but Wobble is out of range.
Wobble drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thoressen sprawls and moves away.
A slow jab from Thoressen misses its intended target.
Wobble drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wobble throwing strikes but missing.
Wobble controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble throws a big elbow that misses.
Thoressen being controlled here, momentarily.
Wobble wants to control from the top but Thoressen keeps moving.
Wobble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wobble trying to control but Thoressen is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thoressen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wobble throws the kick towards the body but Thoressen avoids it.
Thoressen throws a hook but Wobble avoids it easily.
Wobble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thoressen can do to turn this around?
Wobble scores with a nice head shot.
Thoressen swings for the body but Wobble moves out of range.
Thoressen jabs Wobble to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Thoressen. Those never looked like landing.
Magnus Thoressen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thoressen is breathing heavily.
Thoressen looks to score with a jab to the body but Wobble is just out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wobble.
Thoressen ducks under a wild hook from Wobble.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thoressen. Wobble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wobble half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wobble tests Thoressen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magnus Thoressen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thoressen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wobble lands the left hand.
Wobble just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Wobble. Those never looked like landing.
Thoressen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wobble appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wobble.
Wobble smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thoressen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wobble jabs Thoressen right on the nose. Thoressen blinks but takes it well.
A clash of legs there as Thoressen blocks the low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Thoressen misses.
Thoressen tries to clinch but Wobble is having none of it.
Wobble changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wobble scores with a body shot.
Wobble is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thoressen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thoressen looks to land a right hand but Wobble moved out of range.
Wobble throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wobble tries a head kick but it misses.
Wobble tests Thoressen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thoressen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wobble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thoressen moves out of range as Wobble throws a body kick.
Wobble scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wobble tries to land a front kick but Thoressen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Wobble does it's job there.
Thoressen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wobble rather than just go for the knockout.
Wobble throws a hook to the side of Thoressen's head but Thoressen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wobble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thoressen.
Wobble tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thoressen defends well and Wobble ends up having to push Thoressen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thoressen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thoressen blocking some punches.
Thoressen swings wildly with an uppercut but Wobble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thoressen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wobble lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jah Wobble dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thoressen throws a low kick but Wobble avoids it.
Thoressen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wobble is looking to score with low kicks.
Thoressen throws a hook to the side of Wobble's head but Wobble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wobble ducks under a wild hook from Thoressen.
Wobble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wobble lands with a straight right. Thoressen didn't see that one coming.
Thoressen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thoressen stuns Wobble with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thoressen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wobble.
Thoressen wants to land a leg kick but Wobble is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wobble.
Thoressen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thoressen throws a looping overhand right but Wobble ducks down to avoid it.
Wobble lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thoressen slips a jab and a cross from Wobble.
Thoressen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wobble with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Thoressen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoressen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wobble counters with a single leg into guard. Thoressen didn't expect that.
Wobble thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wobble is in close to Thoressen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wobble scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wobble has gone for a leg lock! Thoressen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wobble's guard.
Wobble working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thoressen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thoressen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thoressen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Magnus Thoressen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wobble has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thoressen has passed into side control.
Wobble trying his best to control but Thoressen has mounted him.
Wobble is trying to escape the mount.
Wobble tries to lock up and control but Thoressen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen wants to control the pace but Wobble is squirming around nicely.
Thoressen controlling from mount.
Wobble is trying desperately to improve position.
Wobble is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Barn, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wobble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thoressen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jah Wobble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wobble bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wobble accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thoressen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wobble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wobble wants to control from the top but Thoressen keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jah Wobble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wobble 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jah Wobble!
Jah Wobble seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erran Morad (ranked 1008 p4p, 973 weight class) and Francis Oosthuizen (ranked 136 p4p, 132 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erran Morad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Oosthuizen !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morad misses with a hook
and Oosthuizen counters with a left and a right that stings Morad.
Morad throws a big shot that misses.
Oosthuizen swings for the body but Morad moves out of range.
Morad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Oosthuizen does no damage.
Morad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Morad.
Morad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oosthuizen looks to score with a jab to the body but Morad is just out of range.
Erran Morad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook.
Oosthuizen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Erran Morad has been cut.
Morad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oosthuizen .
Morad goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oosthuizen just misses with a punch to the body.
Morad lands a leg kick that knocks Oosthuizen off balance momentarily.
Oosthuizen thuds a left hand into Morad's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morad misses with a looping right.
Morad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oosthuizen avoids the head kick by Morad.
A nice side step and Oosthuizen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oosthuizen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morad slips a straight right by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen misses with a straight left.
Oosthuizen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morad throws out the jab.
Oosthuizen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morad scores with a decent looking hook.
Morad throws a leg kick which misses Oosthuizen 's front leg but catches the back leg as Oosthuizen tries to avoid it.
Oosthuizen lands a body shot.
Morad lands a two punch combo.
Oosthuizen 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morad misses with a low kick.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch there but Morad circles away.
Oosthuizen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morad rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morad digs a good hook to Oosthuizen 's body.
Oosthuizen throws a looping overhand right but Morad ducks down to avoid it.
Morad closes the distance and clinches.
Oosthuizen misses with a knee strike.
Morad stalls.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oosthuizen 's brow.
Morad looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Oosthuizen throws a punch but it's blocked by Morad.
Oosthuizen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oosthuizen pushes Morad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oosthuizen lands with a right to the head.
Oosthuizen dodges an elbow strike from Morad.
Morad is trying to force a seperation but Oosthuizen has the dominant position.
Oosthuizen avoids a wild elbow strike from Morad.
Morad lands an elbow inside.
Oosthuizen misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morad has Oosthuizen pressed against the cage.
Morad lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oosthuizen 's brow.
Morad pushes off an throws an elbow but Oosthuizen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oosthuizen prevents Morad from breaking the clinch.
Oosthuizen breaks the clinch.
Morad throws a poor cross that misses
and Oosthuizen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morad tries a head kick but it misses.
Morad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morad thumps Oosthuizen with a low kick.
Morad throws a leg kick
and Oosthuizen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Oosthuizen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch but Morad is having none of it.
Morad misses with a hook. Oosthuizen ducked under it nicely.
Oosthuizen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Morad scores with a sloppy right hand. Oosthuizen should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oosthuizen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Morad misses.
Oosthuizen jabs Morad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morad misses with a hook to the body
and Oosthuizen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morad throws a hook to the side of Oosthuizen 's head but Oosthuizen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Morad misses.
Oosthuizen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morad.
Morad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morad swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oosthuizen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Oosthuizen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Erran Morad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erran Morad's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Morad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oosthuizen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oosthuizen misses with a wild body shot.
Morad swings widly with a right hand
and Oosthuizen counters by moving into the clinch.
Oosthuizen lands a knee to the head.
Morad lands with a light punch inside.
Morad stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morad misses with some punches.
Morad lands with a right to the head.
Morad lands a shot to the body.
Morad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Francis Oosthuizen has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morad backwards.
Morad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oosthuizen misses with the head strike.
Oosthuizen working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen pushes Morad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morad managing to block the knees to the body from Oosthuizen .
Morad misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen takes an elbow to the temple.
Oosthuizen misses with a knee strike.
Morad tries to work over Oosthuizen 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oosthuizen dodges an elbow strike from Morad.
Oosthuizen avoids a wild elbow strike from Morad.
Morad taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Morad fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morad has a couple of punches blocked by Oosthuizen .
Morad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen misses with an uppercut. Morad saw that one coming.
Morad wants to slow Oosthuizen down by chopping away at his legs.
Morad misses with a double jab
and Oosthuizen counters with a straight right hand.
Morad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oosthuizen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oosthuizen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morad moves away.
Oosthuizen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oosthuizen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oosthuizen checks a low kick from Morad.
Morad with a nice calf kick.
Oosthuizen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oosthuizen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morad misses with a leg kick
and Oosthuizen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Morad! Oosthuizen lets Morad back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Morad is rocked!
Francis Oosthuizen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crack! Oosthuizen connects with the perfect overhand right and Morad falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Oosthuizen !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francis Oosthuizen !
Francis Oosthuizen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Abner (ranked 782 p4p, 1101 weight class) and Fidelity Castro (ranked 124 p4p, 176 weight class). Abner comes into the arena with Bulls On Parade blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Cayden Abner has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cayden Abner seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fidelity Castro!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but Abner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abner blocks the body kick.
Castro throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Abner to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Castro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy left from Castro finds it's target.
Castro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abner is able to avoid easily.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abner pushes Castro up against the cage in a clinch.
Abner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castro lands a hook that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
Abner blocking some punches.
Castro manages to break the clinch.
Castro digs a good body shot into Abner's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abner. Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Castro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Abner throws a chopping leg kick but Castro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been hearing reports that Abner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Castro throws a leg kick that misses.
Abner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castro tries to clinch but Abner moves away
and Abner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Abner dips to his left and cracks Castro with an uppercut!
Castro lands a nice looking body shot.
Abner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Castro's head.
Castro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abner is looking to counter with a body kick.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a looping overhand right but Abner ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Abner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Cayden Abner has been cut.
Abner misses with an uppercut.
Castro avoids the head kick by Abner.
Castro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abner counters with an outside leg kick.
Abner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fidelity Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abner missing with a left hand there. Castro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro darts in trying to clinch
and Abner counters with a straight right hand.
Castro drives through and clinches with Abner against the cage.
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Abner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abner drives through and clinches with Castro against the cage.
Castro is trying to force a seperation but Abner has the dominant position.
Abner scores with a shoulder strike.
Castro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castro tries to break free but Abner pushes him back against the cage.
Abner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
Abner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abner stalling in the clinch but Castro improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Castro throws a punch but it's blocked by Abner.
Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Castro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro clinches with his opponent.
Abner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Castro walks away with a smile on his face. Abner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Castro throws a right and a left that Abner avoids nicely.
Abner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castro checks it well.
Castro swinging wildly here.
Castro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Abner moves into the clinch.
Castro tries to break free but Abner pushes him back against the cage.
Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro tries to clinch
and Abner counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fidelity Castro will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Castro throws a sloppy body shot
letting Abner counter with a right hand.
Castro moves away from the strike by Abner.
Castro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abner has time to react.
Abner delivers a nice body kick.
Castro misses with a straight right.
Abner takes one to the side of the head.
Castro misses with a hook. Abner ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro connects with a looping right hand.
Abner swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
Castro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abner.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castro throws a low kick but Abner moves out of range easily.
Castro looks to land a combination but Abner avoids it well.
Abner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castro throws a combination that misses
and Abner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Castro misses with a hook
and Abner counters with a nice right hand that sends Castro toppling to the canvas! Castro scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Abner finish him?!
Castro is rocked!
That has opened up Fidelity Castro's cut even more.
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 head kick by Castro misses
and Abner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Castro is still on wobbly legs! Can Abner finish him?
Abner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Abner.
Cayden Abner is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Castro out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cayden Abner!
Cayden Abner was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Waller (ranked 587 p4p, 941 weight class) and Steven Christie (ranked 70 p4p, 103 weight class). Waller comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Dogg - Murder Was the Case. Christie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amityville kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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145
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Waller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waller moves away from the strike by Christie.
Waller just misses with a punch to the body.
Waller catches Christie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Christie missing with a left hand there. Waller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waller misses with a body shot.
Christie throws a jab but it's blocked by Waller.
Waller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Christie misses the shot to the body.
Christie just misses with a punch to the body.
Waller lands a nice shot to the body.
Waller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Christie throws a jab but it's blocked by Waller.
Waller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Christie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waller.
Christie's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Christie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Waller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Waller duly obliges.
Waller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Steven Christie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Christie.
Christie throws a hook but Waller avoids it easily.
Waller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christie throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie missing with a left hand there. Waller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Jack Waller has been cut.
Christie throws a body punch but Waller moves out of range.
Christie throws out a loose jab but Waller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waller. Christie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waller lands a head shot.
Christie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circle momentarily. Waller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christie moves away.
Christie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Waller momentarily.
Christie misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waller slips a jab from Christie.
Christie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Waller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waller connects with a looping right hand.
Waller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christie.
Christie throws out a counter right but Waller avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut there from Waller.
Christie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Christie misses.
Waller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Waller swinging wildly here.
Waller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Christie misses its intended target.
Waller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Waller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Waller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Christie throws a lazy right hand but Waller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Christie slips under a jab from Waller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christie doesn't seem bothered though.
Waller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Waller lands a head shot.
Waller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Waller misses with an uppercut.
Christie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Christie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Christie ducks right into an uppercut from Waller.
Christie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Waller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christie was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Christie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christie misses with a wild body shot.
Christie cracks Waller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Christie throws a lazy uppercut
and Waller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christie throws a hook but Waller avoids it easily.
Jab by Christie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Christie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christie throws the left hand but Waller avoids the punch easily.
Waller throws a body punch but Christie moves out of range.
Christie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Waller throws a right hand that misses
and Waller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waller slips under a jab from Christie.
Waller scores with a sloppy right hand. Christie should have avoided that one.
Waller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Waller misses with a body shot.
Christie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Waller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christie scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waller misses with a right hand
and Christie counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack Waller's cut is getting worse.
Christie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christie ducks under a wild hook from Waller.
Christie moves away from the strike by Waller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Waller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Waller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Waller.
A jab from Christie misses.
Christie ducks under a wild hook from Waller.
Waller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christie.
Waller cracks a nice hook into Christie's ribs.
Waller moves out of range as Christie strikes.
Christie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waller.
Christie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Christie throws a shot from downtown. Waller moves away and avoids it.
Waller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Waller looks to score with a jab to the body but Christie is just out of range.
No joy there for Christie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie misses with a right hand
and Waller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waller just misses with a punch to the body.
Christie misses with a right hand
and Waller counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waller jabs at Christie's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christie drops Waller with a nice combination! Christie dives into Waller's guard, looking to finish!
Waller is rocked!
Christie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Good standup being displayed there by Waller as he connects with a hook.
Christie tries to bum rush Waller with a series of wild strikes but Waller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Christie lands a head shot.
Oh Waller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Waller.
Christie looks to land a right hand but Waller moved out of range.
Waller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Waller seems to have got his legs back now.
Waller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christie. Waller does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Waller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Christie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waller was well out of range. Poor timing from Christie.
Jack Waller is winning the standup battle so far.
Christie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waller.
Christie misses with a hook
and Waller counters with a right hand to the body.
Christie misses with a looping right.
Waller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Christie just misses with a punch to the body.
Waller moves out of range as Christie strikes.
Christie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Christie staying out of range there.
Christie misses with an uppercut. Waller saw that one coming.
Waller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christie.
Christie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Waller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Christie.
Waller misses with a few strikes there.
Christie looks to score with a jab to the body but Waller is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christie.
Christie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waller misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Waller.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christie was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Waller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Christie just misses with a punch to the body.
Christie scores with a jab.
Christie throws a lazy right hand but Waller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waller throws a looping overhand right but Christie ducks down to avoid it.
Christie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Waller throws a lazy uppercut
and Christie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jack Waller's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Christie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waller was well out of range. Poor timing from Christie.
Christie misses with a hook. Waller ducked under it nicely.
Christie misses with a body punch
and Waller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christie doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Waller catches Christie right on the button with a cross.
Christie misses the shot to the body.
Christie connects with a single shot there.
Christie misses with a body shot.
Christie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waller takes a swing at Christie's ribcage but misses.
Waller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christie has time to react.
Christie misses with a wild combination.
Waller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Waller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christie just misses with a punch to the body.
Christie looks to throw the jab but Waller is out of range.
Waller misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Christie misses.
Waller swings for the body but Christie moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Christie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Waller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Waller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Waller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christie.
Christie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waller circles away quickly and effectively.
Waller is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Waller.
Christie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Waller lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waller. Christie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christie slips under a jab.
Christie misses with a few strikes there.
Waller throws a body shot but no joy.
Christie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christie cracks Waller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Waller misses.
Waller tries to clinch but Christie moves out of range.
Waller takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Christie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waller moves away.
Christie ducks under a wild hook from Waller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waller slips a straight right by Christie.
Christie throws an overhand right that lands on Waller's shoulder, as Waller tries to avoid the shot.
Waller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Waller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christie doesn't seem bothered though.
Waller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christie manages to avoid it.
Waller tries to move into range but Christie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Waller looks to score with a jab to the body but Christie is just out of range.
Christie looks to score with a jab to the body but Waller is just out of range.
Waller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christie's hands.
Waller takes one on the button.
No joy there for Christie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christie misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Christie misses.
Waller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Waller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Christie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Waller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Christie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Waller scores with a sloppy right hand. Christie should have avoided that one.
Christie works the jab nicely.
Waller moves away from the strike by Christie.
Christie takes one to the chin there.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christie moves away.
The crowd cheers as Waller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christie doesn't seem phased though.
Christie jabs Waller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Waller throws a jab but it's blocked by Christie.
Christie misses with a straight left.
Waller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Waller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Christie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Waller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waller.
Christie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waller misses with a straight right.
Waller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christie manages to avoid it.
Christie swings widly with a right hand
enabling Waller to counter with a crisp jab.
Christie misses with a straight left.
Waller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Christie misses with the combination.
Waller works the jab nicely.
Waller misses with the combination.
It seemed like Christie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christie misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christie. Waller does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie lands with a hook. Waller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Christie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waller was well out of range. Poor timing from Christie.
Waller lands a jab to the nose.
Christie swings and misses with a hook 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!
Christie takes one to the side of the head.
Waller scores with a shot to the body.
Christie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Waller.
Waller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Waller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Christie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Waller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waller.
Waller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christie.
It seemed like Christie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jack Waller did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jack Waller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Christie misses with a lunging right hand
and Waller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Christie misses with a lunging right hand
and Waller counters with a nice body shot.
Christie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waller.
Christie is looking for the big counter here.
Christie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christie throws out a counter right but Waller avoids it with no problem.
Waller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Waller throws a shot from downtown. Christie moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Christie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Waller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christie.
Christie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Waller looks to land a right hand but Christie moved out of range.
Christie misses with a left hand
and Waller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Waller does it's job there.
Christie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waller.
Christie throws a looping overhand right but Waller ducks down to avoid it.
Christie lunges at Waller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Waller's hand.
Waller lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Waller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Christie throws a big shot that misses.
Christie throws a nice looking combination but Waller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Waller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Waller.
Waller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Waller.
Christie misses with a looping right.
Waller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Waller avoids the body shot from Christie.
Christie misses with a double jab.
Christie thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Waller.
Christie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waller.
Waller digs a good hook to Christie's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waller misses with a wild body shot.
Christie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Waller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Christie backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waller.
Waller throws a hook to the side of Christie's head but Christie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christie feints a jab promting Waller to slip. Christie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Waller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Christie needs to keep his hands up - Waller had a free shot at his head there.
Waller throws out a loose jab but Christie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waller moves away.
Waller slips a jab and a cross from Christie.
Christie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waller.
Waller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Christie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christie throws a lazy uppercut
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Christie misses with a looping right.
Christie walks into a stiff left hand from Waller.
Waller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie lunges at Waller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Waller's hand.
Waller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christie throws out the jab.
Christie throws a right and a left that Waller avoids nicely.
Waller jabs Christie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Waller feints a jab promting Christie to slip. Waller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Christie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Christie looks to land a right hand but Waller moved out of range.
Waller lands with an overhand left.
Christie slips under a jab from Waller.
Waller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Christie swings widly with a right hand
and Waller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Waller is looking to clinch but Christie is avoiding it.
Christie throws out a counter right but Waller avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Waller.
Waller ducks under a wild hook from Christie.
It looked like Waller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Christie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waller throws a nice looking combination but Christie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller misses with a looping right.
Waller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab-cross combination lands for Christie and sends Waller crashing to the mat! Christie follows him down to the mat - Waller regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Jeez, Jack Waller's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Waller tries to roll over but Christie keeps him under control.
Christie decides to stand and escape the position.
Christie moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christie lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Waller falls backwards - clearly groggy! Christie dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Christie!
Steven Christie is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Steven Christie 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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