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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saenchai Sor (ranked 3289 p4p, 6154 weight class) and Anti Happy (ranked 312 p4p, 436 weight class). Happy has chosen Bvana iz lagune & Mikri Maus - AntiHepi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Saenchai Sor had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saenchai Sor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anti Happy!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Happy misses with a two punch combination.
Happy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sor pinned against the cage. Sor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Happy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Happy lands in his opponent's guard.
Happy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Happy lands a couple of elbows.
Happy wants to control from the top but Sor keeps moving.
Sor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Happy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Happy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Happy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Happy wants to control from the top but Sor keeps moving.
Happy throwing strikes from guard but Sor blocks nicely.
Happy wants to control from the top but Sor keeps moving.
Sor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Happy is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Happy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Happy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Happy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two 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.
Happy throws a big right hand that misses.
Happy forces his way into half guard.
Sor won't allow Happy to pass to mount.
Happy is controlling the pace.
Happy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Happy trying to control the pace.
Happy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happy is trying to control. Sor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Happy winds up and cracks Sor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Happy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Happy lands with a punch from half guard.
Happy moves nicely into side control.
Happy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Happy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Happy scoring with punches from side control.
Sor is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Happy throws a strike aimed at the side of Sor's head but Sor avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Happy working the head and body with strikes.
Happy misses with the ground and pound.
Happy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Happy tries to score with some ground and pound. Sor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Happy in side control, throwing shots but Sor defends.
Happy lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Happy.
Sor defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Happy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Happy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Happy trying to control the action but Sor is working from the bottom.
Happy scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anti Happy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Happy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
 Sor is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Happy scores with a big shot! Sor's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Sor! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anti Happy!
Anti Happy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bitor Belport (ranked 1814 p4p, 1507 weight class) and John Makres (ranked 270 p4p, 224 weight class). Makres has chosen SABATON - Coat of Arms as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Makres was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bitor Belport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Makres!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makres scores with a jab to the body.
Makres is looking to clinch.
Belport swats away the attempt to clinch by Makres.
Makres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belport swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makres ducks under a wild hook from Belport.
Makres tries to clinch up but Belport circles away and keeps his distance.
Makres tries to clinch but Belport is having none of it.
Makres gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Makres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makres lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belport avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Makres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makres misses with a body punch.
Makres scores with a shoulder strike.
Belport takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makres.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Makres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belport backwards.
Makres softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makres is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Makres misses with a body punch.
Makres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belport has Makres pressed against the cage.
Makres struggles to land a body shot inside as Belport controls his hands.
Belport lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Makres struggles to land a body shot inside as Belport controls his hands.
Makres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belport's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makres.
Makres tries to work over Belport's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makres cracks Belport with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belport throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
Makres lands a shoulder strike.
Makres misses with a body punch.
Belport taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Belport has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Makres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makres can't find room to land a body shot as Belport controls the action.
Makres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belport's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Belport takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belport controlling the action here for a moment.
Belport trying to stall but Makres improves his position.
Makres taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Makres swings wildly with an uppercut but Belport uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belport slowing the pace effectively.
Makres stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makres working aggressively here.
Makres presses Belport against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Belport is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makres is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Makres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belport is looking to control Makres's arms but Makres gets an underhook and turns him. Now Belport has his back to the cage.
Belport blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belport prevents a body shot from Makres.
Belport misses with an elbow over the top.
Belport effectively controlling the action here.
Belport struggles to land a body shot inside as Makres controls his hands.
Makres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belport misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makres tries to work over Belport's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belport trying to stall but Makres improves his position.
Belport is trying to stall.
Belport slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bitor Belport.
Makres blocks a jab.
Belport gets tackled into the cage by Makres. Makres maintains the clinch.
Makres misses with a body punch.
Belport leaning his opponent against the cage.
Belport stalling against the cage.
Belport seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Makres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makres digs a right hand into Belport's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belport's gas tank.
Belport is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Makres dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Makres gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Belport misses with a knee strike.
Belport tries to land knees in the clinch but Makres avoids the damage to the body.
Makres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makres lands a nice shot to the body.
Makres blocks a body shot from Belport.
Belport misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makres.
John Makres seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Belport is looking to control Makres's arms but Makres gets an underhook and turns him. Now Belport has his back to the cage.
Makres managing to block the knees to the body from Belport.
Makres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makres misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makres lands an uppercut.
Makres struggles to land a body shot inside as Belport controls his hands.
Makres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belport prevents a body shot from Makres.
Still in the clinch, Makres scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Makres.
Belport is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Makres is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Makres.
Makres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belport stalling the fight.
Makres wants to stall.
Belport on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makres can't find room to land a body shot as Belport controls the action.
Makres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Makres works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makres lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belport takes a shot to the head.
Makres swings wildly with an uppercut but Belport uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belport scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres scores with a shoulder strike.
Makres lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makres tries to work over Belport's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makres misses with a body punch.
Makres struggles to land a body shot inside as Belport controls his hands.
Makres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belport's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makres swings wildly with an uppercut but Belport uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makres misses with a punch to the body.
Makres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belport unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Makres struggles to land a body shot inside as Belport controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Makres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makres scores with a shot to the side of Belport's head.
Makres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belport takes a shot to the head.
Makres tries a body shot but Belport blocks it.
Belport managing to block the knees to the body from Makres.
Makres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Belport blocks an uppercut.
Belport trying to control the position but instead, Makres has worked for underhooks and has pushed Belport into the cage.
Makres is leaning against Belport and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Belport tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belport makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belport stalling in the clinch but Makres improves position.
Makres trying to land knees to the body.
Belport's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Makres misses with a body punch.
Makres scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Belport.
Makres lands a body punch in the clinch.
Makres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belport looking to stall.
Makres misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makres creates a bit of distance for himself and scores 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!
Belport is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Makres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Makres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belport.
Nice body punch from Belport.
Belport misses with an uppercut.
Belport keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Belport misses.
Makres doesn't manage to clinch there - Belport circles away.
Makres wants to clinch.
Makres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makres moves in looking to clinch but Belport pushes him off.
Belport throws the left hand but Makres avoids the punch easily.
John Makres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makres doesn't manage to clinch there - Belport circles away.
Belport ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makres moves away.
Belport circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belport. Makres does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Belport throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makres moves away from the strike by Belport.
Belport swats away the attempt to clinch by Makres.
Makres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belport swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makres moves in looking to clinch but Belport pushes him off.
Makres lands a jab-cross combination.
Belport throws a hook but Makres blocks it.
Makres gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makres throws a head punch that misses.
Makres misses with a punch to the body.
Makres digs a right hand into Belport's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belport's gas tank.
Belport blocks a body shot from Makres.
Makres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belport.
Makres misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belport avoiding damage as Makres throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makres.
Belport wants to stall.
Makres works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Belport tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Makres throws a punch but it's blocked by Belport.
Makres misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Makres.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makres lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belport avoids it.
Belport prevents a body shot from Makres.
Makres tries to land knees in the clinch but Belport avoids the damage to the body.
Belport avoiding damage as Makres throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belport effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makres creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makres lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belport tries a body shot but Makres blocks it.
Makres tries a body shot but Belport blocks it.
Makres lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belport backwards.
Makres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makres landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Belport is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Makres is keeping busy.
Belport blocks a body shot from Makres.
Makres throws a head punch that misses.
Makres throws a punch but it's blocked by Belport.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belport lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
Makres tries a body shot but Belport blocks it.
Belport blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Belport.
Makres is working Belport over against the cage.
Belport is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Makres's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Makres trying to stall but Belport improves his position.
Makres throws a head punch that misses.
Bitor Belport has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makres misses with some punches.
Belport lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Makres tries to throw a body punch but Belport avoids it by throwing Makres back against the cage.
Makres scores with a shot to the side of Belport's head.
John Makres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belport just leaning against Makres, taking a breather.
Belport is looking to control Makres's arms but Makres gets an underhook and turns him. Now Belport has his back to the cage.
Makres struggles to land a body shot inside as Belport controls his hands.
Belport stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Makres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Makres winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Makres!
John Makres spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Brown (ranked 1644 p4p, 2111 weight class) and Vasiliy Kulik (ranked 249 p4p, 305 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Kulik.
Kulik slips under a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kulik!
 It looks like Bill Brown has been cut.
Kulik lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Kulik moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Brown! Kulik continues to tee off on Brown, landing with a left and a right! Kulik connects with a right hand that leaves Brown sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Kulik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vasiliy Kulik!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Jones (ranked 1767 p4p, 890 weight class) and Bobby Knuckles (ranked 266 p4p, 138 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Raining Blood - Slayer. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knuckles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones clobbers Knuckles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Knuckles has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones is rocked!
Knuckles cracks Jones with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Knuckles!
Our winner, Bobby Knuckles, 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.
Barry Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'I was paid well....'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Muhapuro (ranked 747 p4p, 871 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 116 p4p, 135 weight class). 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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Muhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhapuro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Muhapuro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sole tries to land a leg kick but Muhapuro saw it coming and moves away.
Muhapuro lands a left and a right that send Sole crashing to the mat, dazed. Muhapuro thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Sole is rocked!
 It looks like Jacks Sole has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muhapuro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sole can pounce on him.
Muhapuro moves out of range of the body kick from Sole.
It looked like Muhapuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sole dips to his left and cracks Muhapuro with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sole. That's going to slow Muhapuro down.
Sole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sole throws the kick towards the body but Muhapuro avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sole.
Sole swings for the body but Muhapuro moves out of range.
Sole throws a low kick but Muhapuro moves out of range easily.
Sole wants to slow Muhapuro down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Muhapuro misses the target.
Sole looks for the body kick but Muhapuro saw that one coming.
Muhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro blocks a jab.
Sole throws out a loose jab but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhapuro is looking to counter punch.
Sole works the jab nicely.
Sole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muhapuro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Muhapuro misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sole.
Sole lands with a cross.
Sole connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.
Muhapuro is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Sole misses
letting Muhapuro counter with a right hand.
Sole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muhapuro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muhapuro throwing a counter right hand but Sole manages to avoid it.
Muhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Sole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sole throws a jab when Muhapuro was well out of range.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole throws a looping overhand right but Muhapuro ducks down to avoid it.
Muhapuro throws a quick counter head kick but Sole was just out of range.
Muhapuro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
Muhapuro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muhapuro on the side of the head.
Muhapuro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Muhapuro.
Sole flicks out a counter leg kick but Muhapuro steps away.
Sole dips to his left and cracks Muhapuro with an uppercut!
Muhapuro blocks a leg kick.
Muhapuro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Muhapuro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Muhapuro slips under a jab from Sole.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muhapuro checks a leg kick.
Muhapuro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muhapuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Muhapuro blocks the low kick.
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sole lands with an uppercut that bounces Muhapuro off the cage and back into range.
Muhapuro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sole! But no joy.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole wants to slow Muhapuro down by chopping away at his legs.
Muhapuro is looking to counter punch.
Muhapuro moves out of range as Sole throws a body kick.
Muhapuro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sole throws a hook but Muhapuro blocks it.
Muhapuro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Sole.
Muhapuro walks into a jab.
Sole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muhapuro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muhapuro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sole lunges at Muhapuro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muhapuro's hand.
Sole throws a leg kick which misses Muhapuro's front leg but catches the back leg as Muhapuro tries to avoid it.
Sole with a jab.
Good work by Muhapuro as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sole.
Sole thuds his right hand into Muhapuro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muhapuro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Sole delivers a nice body kick.
Muhapuro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole misses with the body kick
letting Muhapuro counter with a right hand.
Sole uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muhapuro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Muhapuro throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
Sole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muhapuro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muhapuro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muhapuro on the side of the head.
Sole is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Muhapuro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muhapuro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Muhapuro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muhapuro gets a clinch.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacks Sole's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sole wants to slow Muhapuro down by chopping away at his legs.
Muhapuro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Muhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
Sole is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sole throws a jab when Muhapuro was well out of range.
Sole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sole throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Muhapuro.
Sole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muhapuro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole moves forwards but Muhapuro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
Sole connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sole throws a low kick but Muhapuro avoids it.
Muhapuro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
Sole staying out of range there.
Sole defending well as Muhapuro loads up on a big left hand.
Muhapuro throws a one two combo.
Sole throws a poor cross that misses
and Muhapuro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Muhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Muhapuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sole connects with a right hand. Muhapuro shakes it off.
Sole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Muhapuro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sole throws a leg kick
and Muhapuro counters with a stiff right hand.
Sole lunges at Muhapuro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muhapuro's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole lands a jab to the head.
Sole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Muhapuro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sole throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sole with the inside leg kick.
A low kick from Sole misses
and Muhapuro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sole digs a good hook to Muhapuro's body.
Muhapuro blocks a low kick nicely.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sole misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Muhapuro misses the target.
Sole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muhapuro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muhapuro checks a low kick from Sole.
Muhapuro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Sole finds it's way through Muhapuro's defenses.
Muhapuro checks a leg kick.
Muhapuro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole tries to score with a low kick but Muhapuro moves his leg out of the way.
Muhapuro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sole with a nice cross.
Muhapuro misses with a straight right.
Sole slips a jab from Muhapuro.
Sole is looking to slow Muhapuro down with leg kicks.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole lands with a nice body punch.
A jab lands there for Sole.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sole.
Muhapuro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sole can pounce on him.
Muhapuro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Muhapuro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sole thows a leg kick but Muhapuro checks it
and Muhapuro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole cracks Muhapuro with an open hand slap.
Muhapuro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Sole misses.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
Muhapuro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sole will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Muhapuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muhapuro takes one to the chin there.
Sole lands a nice shot to the body.
Muhapuro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muhapuro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sole throws an overhand right that lands on Muhapuro's shoulder, as Muhapuro tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Sole.
Muhapuro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Muhapuro misses the target.
Sole misses with a lunging right hand
and Muhapuro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Muhapuro misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacks Sole'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sole misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Muhapuro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sole looks to score with a jab to the body but Muhapuro is just out of range.
Sole throws a low kick but Muhapuro avoids it.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muhapuro missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muhapuro.
Sole misses with a hook. Muhapuro ducked under it nicely.
Sole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Sole.
It looked like Muhapuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muhapuro avoids a kick to the body.
Muhapuro throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole lands a right hook to the body.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muhapuro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sole can pounce on him.
Sole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muhapuro in his tracks.
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Muhapuro is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muhapuro momentarily.
Sole throws a low kick, looking for Muhapuro's leg but Muhapuro calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Muhapuro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sole misses with a left hand
and Muhapuro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sole lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muhapuro misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Sole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muhapuro doesn't seem phased though.
Sole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sole lunges at Muhapuro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muhapuro's hand.
That kick from Sole tenderised Muhapuro's leg. Muhapuro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Muhapuro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Muhapuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muhapuro misses with a head kick.
Sole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muhapuro walks into a stiff left hand from Sole.
Muhapuro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sole lands a nice shot that snaps Muhapuro's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Sole misses the target.
Sole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muhapuro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sole throws a body punch but Muhapuro moves out of range.
A low kick from Sole misses
and Muhapuro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sole digs a good hook to Muhapuro's body.
Sole throws a hook but Muhapuro avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Muhapuro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sole connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Muhapuro misses the target.
Muhapuro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Muhapuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sole throws the left hand but Muhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Sole throws a hook but Muhapuro blocks it.
Sole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muhapuro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sole misses with a leg kick
and Muhapuro counters with a nice body shot.
Muhapuro checks a low kick from Sole.
Sole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Muhapuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sole.
Sole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muhapuro is out of range and Sole settles back down.
Sole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws out a loose jab but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole lands a front kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muhapuro checks a leg kick.
Muhapuro checks a low kick from Sole.
A little feinted left hand from Muhapuro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muhapuro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Muhapuro misses.
Sole lands with a cross.
Paul Muhapuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sole.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sole, as that shot connected.
Sole throws a big shot that misses.
Sole throws a lazy right hand but Muhapuro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muhapuro throws a big counter combination but Sole scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Muhapuro is able to avoid easily.
Muhapuro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sole misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Muhapuro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sole scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacks Sole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sole winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacks Sole thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Bird (ranked 337 p4p, 344 weight class) and Aaron Lund (ranked 50 p4p, 51 weight class). 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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aaron Lund!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lund throws a looping overhand right but Bird ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Lund.
A nice leg kick from Lund, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lund throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bird counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bird forces his way into half guard.
Bird trying to mount his opponent but Lund defends it.
Bird content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird is looking to stall here but Lund recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bird might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lund keeping full guard, as Bird tries to pass.
Lund managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bird stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lund swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bird is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bird looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lund misses with a hook.
Lund throws a jab when Bird was well out of range.
Bird checks a leg kick nicely.
Lund connects with a body shot that sends Bird's belly button to the back.
Bird tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lund was well out of range. Poor timing from Bird.
Lund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bird engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bird drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bird jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lund really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bird. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bird trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lund pulls Bird in close to prevent any damage.
Bird is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird tries to free his leg and advance position but Lund is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Bird dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bird takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lund throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bird.
Lund throws a right hand that misses
and Bird counters with a shoot takedown. Lund fights it but they end up in guard.
Lund is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bird trying to control the position from guard on top but Lund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bird stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lund swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lund being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird wants to control from the top but Lund keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bird showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lund throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bird counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bird looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bird wants to control from the top but Lund keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird controlling from the top position.
Bird'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund seems keen to control Bird's posture.
Bird looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lund has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bird is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lund connects with a leg kick.
Bird moves out of range as Lund throws a body kick.
Lund scores with a head kick.
Bird slips a jab from Lund.
Bird changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bird wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird moves out of range of the strikes.
Lund throws an off balance right hand
and Bird counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bird is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lund can do to turn this around?
Bird wants to control from the top but Lund keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lund wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bird is now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Bird dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good shot there by Lund.
Lund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bird sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bird seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A shot to the body from Lund misses
and Bird counters with a single leg into guard. Lund didn't expect that.
Jake Bird overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bird looking to pass the guard.
Bird pushing down on Lund's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lund is not content to let Bird control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lund keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lund has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bird is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Bird is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bird is trying to control. Lund wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bird passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bird controlling the position easily from mount.
Aaron Lund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Bird pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bird moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lund has worked his arm free - good work by Lund!
Lund wants to control but Bird postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird slows the pace down.
Bird trying to control the action but Lund is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bird chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lund can pounce on him.
Bird bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bird has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lund walks away with a smile on his face. Bird gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aaron Lund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bird crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lund - the referee stops the clock and Bird gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lund. Bird manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big left from Lund misses.
Aaron Lund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lund. Bird does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lund misses with a lunging right hand
and Bird counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bird trying to pass the guard but Lund defending well.
Lund is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bird is trying to control the action in half guard but Lund is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jake Bird is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bird looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Bird showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bird, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Bird!
A relieved looking Jake Bird thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Che Von Cru (ranked 398 p4p, 180 weight class) and Sergey Shipilov (ranked 62 p4p, 26 weight class). Cru comes to the cage accompanied by the stranger. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Che Von Cru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shipilov checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cru.
A nice leg kick from Cru, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cru.
Cru throws a jab but it's blocked by Shipilov.
Shipilov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shipilov checks a leg kick.
Shipilov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cru fails to land with a series of punches.
Shipilov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shipilov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipilov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shipilov throws a body shot but no joy.
Cru misses with a straight right.
Cru connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shipilov misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipilov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cru looks to land a right hand but Shipilov moved out of range.
Cru throws a body punch but Shipilov moves out of range.
Cru throws a solid leg kick but Shipilov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cru.
The fighters circling - Shipilov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shipilov misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Cru.
Cru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cru cracks a nice hook into Shipilov's ribs.
Shipilov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cru.
Shipilov just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Shipilov lands.
Cru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shipilov.
A good leg kick by Cru.
Cru bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cru looks to land a right hand but Shipilov moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cru scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Cru.
Shipilov slips a jab from Cru.
Cru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Cru - just one landing.
Cru scoring well with a low kick there.
Shipilov throws a sloppy head kick and Cru moves out of range easily.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shipilov manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Cru's head coaches at Banana Stand that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cru tried to score with a low kick but Shipilov checks it.
Shipilov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shipilov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shipilov throws a hook to the side of Cru's head but Cru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shipilov manages to avoid it.
Shipilov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cru throws a low kick but Shipilov avoids it.
Cru throws a leg kick
and Shipilov counters with a stiff right hand.
Cru connects with a leg kick.
Cru ducks straight into an uppercut from Shipilov and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Cru manages to regain guard straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shipilov won't allow Cru to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shipilov stands up and waves to Cru to follow him.
Cru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shipilov has time to react.
Cru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cru looks for the body kick but Shipilov saw that one coming.
Cru misses with an uppercut. Shipilov saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shipilov! But no joy.
Cru throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shipilov counters with a stiff right hand.
Cru darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cru tried to score with a low kick but Shipilov checks it.
A little jabbing left from Shipilov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cru connects with a leg kick.
Shipilov just misses with a punch to the body.
Cru is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cru walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shipilov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shipilov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shipilov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cru throws out the jab.
Cru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cru pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shipilov is out of range and Cru settles back down.
Shipilov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whack! Shipilov lands a heavy head kick that drops Cru. The ref tackles Shipilov to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Cru was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sergey Shipilov!
Sergey Shipilov 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gemechu McKraken (ranked 253 p4p, 352 weight class) and Bernhard River (ranked 15 p4p, 22 weight class). River has chosen Metallica: Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKraken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but River paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKraken dodges the punch combination from River.
River moves out of range as McKraken strikes.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKraken misses the shot to the body.
River misses with a low kick.
McKraken half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McKraken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McKraken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McKraken on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McKraken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
McKraken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McKraken lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
McKraken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
I was talking to McKraken's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKraken.
With the fighters up against the cage, River throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from River.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of McKraken backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McKraken.
McKraken is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKraken has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by River after a bit of a struggle.
McKraken tries for a takedown. No joy.
River stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
River blocking some punches.
River lands on the inside with an uppercut.
River tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McKraken avoids it.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by River as McKraken tries to tie him up.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River trying to control the position but instead, McKraken has worked for underhooks and has pushed River into the cage.
A body shot lands from River.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken gets control of River's arms and successfully pulls guard. McKraken will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McKraken looking for a sweep. Not yet McKraken, not yet.
McKraken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and River defends well.
River trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
River throwing strikes but missing.
McKraken has control of River's left arm, preventing River from doing any damage.
River stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKraken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
River thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McKraken trying to keep a closed guard but River is proving a slippery customer.
McKraken looking for a sweep. Not yet McKraken, not yet.
McKraken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McKraken is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks River with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McKraken is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
River wants to get back to full guard but McKraken has passed into side control.
McKraken swings around for an armbar but River sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McKraken's guard.
McKraken bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in River's guard.
River is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
River avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McKraken wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bernhard River will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
River throws a leg kick that is checked
and McKraken counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McKraken controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
River is trying to keep McKraken in close.
McKraken works a leg free and moves into half guard.
River looking for submissions off his back.
River is in trouble now - McKraken has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as River is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McKraken wants to control the pace but River is squirming around nicely.
River tries to reverse the position but McKraken maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKraken trying to control but he's not successful this time.
River tries to reverse the position but McKraken maintains control.
McKraken wants to control the pace but River is squirming around nicely.
McKraken scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish River?
McKraken in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McKraken can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as River is looking to escape.
McKraken landing strikes from the mount.
River sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
River tries to roll over but McKraken keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River is defending against the submission attempts here by McKraken.
McKraken lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gemechu McKraken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McKraken is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and River defends it well.
McKraken wants to work for an arm triangle but River is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McKraken is just content to waste time from the top position. River takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McKraken throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McKraken wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
McKraken keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of River's head.
McKraken wants to pass the guard but River is keeping the position.
McKraken content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because River has locked up a guillotine! River's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? McKraken is holding on here and River must be using up a lot of energy. McKraken has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! River gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bernhard River!
An out of breath Bernhard River thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 224 p4p, 149 weight class) and Angelo Moore (ranked 28 p4p, 19 weight class). Angelo Moore told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Moore!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore scores with a jab. Wojcik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Moore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wojcik under the eye.
Wojcik moves away from the strike by Moore.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wojcik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wojcik avoids the body shot from Moore.
Wojcik seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Moore moves away from the strike by Wojcik.
Wojcik throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wojcik moves away from the strike by Moore.
Moore feints a jab promting Wojcik to slip. Moore then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wojcik slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wojcik misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik has closed the distance and engaged Moore in a clinch.
Wojcik lands a nice uppercut.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wojcik has Moore pressed against the cage, preventing Moore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore dips to his left and cracks Wojcik with an uppercut!
Moore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
Wojcik stuns Moore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Wojcik slips the punch.
Moore throws a leg kick but Wojcik sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Moore misses.
Wojcik lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wojcik if he has to take too many more of those.
Moore dips to his left and cracks Wojcik with an uppercut!
Moore misses with a straight right.
It looked like Wojcik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wojcik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moore misses with a wild combination.
Wojcik jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moore connects with a solid leg kick.
Moore throws a head kick but Wojcik moves out of range.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wojcik to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That has opened up Angelo Moore's cut even more.
Ryszard Wojcik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wojcik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wojcik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Wojcik misses.
Moore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ryszard Wojcik's cut is getting worse.
Wojcik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wojcik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moore lands a body shot.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Moore.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Wojcik moves away and avoids it.
Moore fakes the leg kick and cracks Wojcik in the body.
Wojcik throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Moore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wojcik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
Wojcik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Wojcik throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wojcik.
Moore misses with a hook.
Wojcik blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Angelo Moore will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Moore wants to land a leg kick but Wojcik is out of range.
Wojcik is looking to counter punch.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Wojcik.
Angelo Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wojcik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wojcik is looking to counter punch.
Wojcik connects with a looping right hand.
Moore lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wojcik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wojcik lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Moore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik keeps control of Moore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Wojcik tries to clinch up but Moore circles away and keeps his distance.
Wojcik misses with a hook.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wojcik throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore looks to land a combination but Wojcik avoids it well.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Wojcik moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wojcik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wojcik scores with a jab. Moore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Moore finds it's way through Wojcik's defenses.
Wojcik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Wojcik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wojcik is looking to clinch but Moore is avoiding it.
Moore appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wojcik throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a leg kick that knocks Wojcik off balance momentarily.
Moore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Moore tries to get set, Wojcik tries to push him back and clinch up but Moore manages to avoid the attempt.
Wojcik just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wojcik sprawling to the canvas! Wojcik rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Moore finish him?!
Ryszard Wojcik's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Wojcik throws a lazy uppercut
and Moore counters with a good low kick that Wojcik was not able to check.
A big right from Moore misses.
A swing and a miss from Moore.
Wojcik is looking to counter punch.
Wojcik swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore catches Wojcik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wojcik is rocked!
Wojcik is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Moore slams his shin into Wojcik's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore tries to land a front kick but Wojcik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wojcik misses with a right hand
and Moore counters with a huge left! Wojcik is in big trouble! He's backing up but Moore isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Wojcik from any more damage. A dominating finish by Moore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelo Moore!
After winning the bout, Angelo Moore thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Lancaster (ranked 18 p4p, 86 weight class) and Edison Atunes (ranked 2 p4p, 13 weight class). Edison Atunes has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Lancaster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edison Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Lancaster went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Lancaster.
Atunes thuds a left hand into Lancaster's body.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Atunes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lancaster swings away with a body shot that misses
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lancaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Lancaster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Lancaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lancaster with a body shot.
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Lancaster. Those never looked like landing.
Atunes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Atunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Lancaster appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lancaster swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lancaster on the side of the head.
Lancaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atunes throws a front kick that sends Lancaster stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lancaster.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Atunes connects with a single shot there.
Atunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lancaster works Atunes's body with a nice hook.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Lancaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body.
Lancaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Atunes lands a jab.
Atunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lancaster connects with a jab.
Lancaster drops his hands momentarily and Atunes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edison Atunes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Atunes with a nice cross.
Edison Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy body kick from Atunes
and Lancaster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lancaster misses with a looping right.
Atunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lancaster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancaster avoids the damage to the body.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
A short right from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Lancaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Lancaster.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a nice knee to the body.
Our sources have told us that Lancaster has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Atunes.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lancaster is defending well for now.
Lancaster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atunes or not.
Knees to the body from Atunes.
Atunes missing with knees to the body.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Lancaster takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lancaster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes presses Lancaster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Atunes.
A knee to the head by Atunes.
Atunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lancaster is rocked!
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Oh Lancaster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
Lancaster seems to have got his legs back now.
Atunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancaster avoids the damage to the body.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Atunes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Edison Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
A hook to the body from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
A short right from Atunes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lancaster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes stalls.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Atunes.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Atunes crunches a lovely knee into Lancaster's ribcage.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Lancaster.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Lancaster tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Atunes crunches a lovely knee into Lancaster's ribcage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edison Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edison Atunes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lancaster tries to keep at a distance but Atunes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lancaster digs a right hand underneath Atunes's ribcage. Atunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lancaster just leaning against Atunes, taking a breather.
Lancaster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Atunes moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster's elbow.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lancaster avoids it.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Atunes obliges.
A right hand to the body from Atunes.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lancaster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lancaster to his knees! Atunes keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes is the new middleweight champion!
Edison Atunes made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Oliver was a good match up for me. His manager is a bum.'.
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