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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roses Goldyn (ranked 4438 p4p, 5865 weight class) and Markus Hrastnik (ranked 527 p4p, 606 weight class). Markus Hrastnik has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roses Goldyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Markus Hrastnik!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldyn ducks under a wild hook from Hrastnik.
Goldyn throws a head kick that misses
and Hrastnik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hrastnik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hrastnik throws a body punch but Goldyn moves out of range.
Hrastnik swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goldyn moves into the clinch.
Hrastnik wants to break free but Goldyn has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goldyn.
Goldyn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Goldyn seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Goldyn throws an elbow but it misses.
Goldyn drags the fight down to the ground.
Hrastnik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goldyn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hrastnik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goldyn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldyn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hrastnik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goldyn controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldyn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goldyn lands a nice short elbow.
Goldyn content to control rather than advance.
Hrastnik is in trouble now - Goldyn has advanced to mount!
Goldyn is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Hrastnik is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roses Goldyn!
In defeat, Markus Hrastnik stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't know what I'm doing'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xing Ling (ranked 3525 p4p, 3896 weight class) and Henkie Assink (ranked 444 p4p, 493 weight class). Henkie Assink will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xing Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henkie Assink!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ling just misses with a punch to the body.
Ling missing with a left hand there. Assink was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ling lands with a hook. Assink tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assink.
Assink scores with a jab. Ling acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
 It looks like Xing Ling has been cut.
Ling feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Assink sprawling to the canvas! Assink rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ling finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assink misses with a left hand
and Ling counters with a huge left! Assink is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ling isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Assink from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ling!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xing Ling!
Xing Ling very nearly forgot to thank Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luca Richards (ranked 3474 p4p, 3375 weight class) and Tyrone Miller (ranked 406 p4p, 400 weight class). Richards kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Split. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luca Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards has managed to clinch.
Richards lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Richards lands a right hand.
Richards stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
Richards lands a body shot.
Richards misses with some punches.
Richards misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
We've been hearing reports that Richards has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
Richards misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Richards gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Luca Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Miller.
Miller wants to take the fight to the mat but Richards manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Richards misses with a body punch.
Richards is looking for a takedown.
Richards misses with some punches.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Richards lands a body punch.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with some punches.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Miller clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards cracks Miller with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Miller from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Richards landing with strikes.
Miller is trying to stand back up.
Miller staying busy and making it hard for Richards to control.
Richards has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Richards is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Richards lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Richards has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Miller has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Richards throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Miller is covering up but some of the strikes from Richards are getting through and doing damage.
Richards lands with a hammerfist to the side of Miller's head.
Richards lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Richards throwing sloppy strikes.
Richards throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
I really don't envy Miller right now.
Richards misses with punches from the back.
Richards throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Miller!
 Miller is rocked!
Miller avoids the strikes from Richards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Miller covering up well under a series of strikes from Richards.
Richards thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Richards lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards not allowing Miller to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Richards dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Richards throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Richards swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richards drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richards throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richards throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richards landing some decent shots from guard.
Richards in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richards is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Richards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richards is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Richards throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards lands a couple of digs.
Richards wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Richards throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Richards staying out of range there.
Richards slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Richards misses its target.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Richards misses.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richards throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richards misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Richards uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
Richards lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richards stuffs the takedown.
Richards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards connects with a nice looking jab.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Richards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Richards dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller moves out of range as Richards strikes.
Richards connects with a crisp jab.
Richards slips a straight right by Miller.
Richards with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
Miller looking to score a takedown here. Richards is defending well but Miller drives through and ends up in Richards's guard.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richards. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richards is pulling down on Miller's head to control his posture.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to pass into half guard but Richards pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Richards is in guard.
Miller has momentary wrist control but Richards slips an elbow through the middle.
Richards with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richards landing some decent shots from guard.
Miller is still in real trouble! Can Richards finish him?
Miller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Richards postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Richards postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Richards works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Richards with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richards postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Miller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Richards controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Richards clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luca Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards misses with some punches.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Luca Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Miller.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richards avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Richards stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Miller is looking to get back to is feet but Richards passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richards has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luca Richards!
During a confident post fight interview, Luca Richards 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Dastardly (ranked 2168 p4p, 5033 weight class) and Sargent Slaughter (ranked 71 p4p, 177 weight class). Dastardly comes to the cage accompanied by DIRTY by- Christina Aguilera . Sargent Slaughter 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dick Dastardly !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sargent Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dastardly , as that shot connected.
 It looks like Sargent Slaughter has been cut.
Dastardly misses with a hook. Slaughter ducked under it nicely.
Dastardly cracks Slaughter with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Slaughter looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dastardly finish him?
Slaughter forces Dastardly back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dastardly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dastardly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slaughter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dastardly is trying to push Slaughter away but Slaughter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slaughter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slaughter crunches a lovely knee into Dastardly 's ribcage.
Slaughter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dastardly can't break the clinch.
Slaughter is trying to drag Dastardly to the mat but Dastardly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slaughter decides to pull guard.
Slaughter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dastardly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter is pulling down on Dastardly 's head to control his posture.
Slaughter looking for a guillotine here but Dastardly defends easily.
Slaughter is trying to control the position but Dastardly postures up.
Slaughter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slaughter wants to sweep but no luck.
Slaughter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dastardly throwing strikes from guard but Slaughter blocks nicely.
Dastardly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Slaughter looking for a sweep. Not yet Slaughter, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slaughter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dastardly trying to control the position from guard on top but Slaughter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Dastardly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dastardly throws the left hand but Slaughter avoids the punch easily.
Dastardly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slaughter dives in for a single leg takedown but Dastardly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dick Dastardly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sargent Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a right hand that Dastardly ducks under and follows up with a left that Dastardly also avoids with ease.
Slaughter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slaughter looks winded!
Dastardly circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Slaughter tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Dastardly wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Dastardly !
Dick Dastardly decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Longchain (ranked 1576 p4p, 3897 weight class) and Ragnar Lothbrock (ranked 211 p4p, 494 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ragnar Lothbrock!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrock misses the shot to the body.
Lothbrock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Longchain, pushing him back against the cage.
Lothbrock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lothbrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Longchain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lothbrock backwards.
Lothbrock takes a shot to the head.
Longchain slowing the pace effectively.
Lothbrock tightens his grip and picks Longchain up, before dumping him to the ground. Longchain manages to land in guard.
Longchain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lothbrock looking to sit in guard and control but Longchain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longchain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lothbrock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Longchain preventing the sweep.
Longchain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lothbrock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Longchain stands up over Lothbrock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Longchain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Longchain cracks Lothbrock with a solid left hand.
Longchain drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lothbrock dives on top into guard.
Longchain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lothbrock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lothbrock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Longchain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Longchain is looking for a triangle but Lothbrock pushes his legs off easily.
Longchain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Longchain keeping moving, preventing Lothbrock from controlling successfully.
Longchain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lothbrock is aware though and is defending well.
Lothbrock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Longchain's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longchain works his way to full guard. Good work.
Longchain looking for a guillotine here but Lothbrock defends easily.
Lothbrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Longchain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Longchain working for a triangle but Lothbrock defends it easily.
Lothbrock landing some decent shots from guard.
Longchain keeping moving, preventing Lothbrock from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longchain is trying to keep Lothbrock in close.
Lothbrock postures up in Longchain's guard and throws a big left but Longchain blocks it.
Longchain keeping moving, preventing Lothbrock from controlling successfully.
Lothbrock scoring with some ground and pound.
Longchain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lothbrock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Longchain throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lothbrock uses it to pass to side control.
Longchain struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longchain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lothbrock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Longchain manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lothbrock tries to get to full guard but Longchain has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longchain wants to take a breather but Lothbrock is having none of it.
Longchain drops an elbow to the side of Lothbrock's head.
Longchain wants to take a breather but Lothbrock is having none of it.
Lothbrock has hold of Longchain's hands but Longchain slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Longchain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lothbrock tries to kick Longchain off but Longchain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Longchain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lothbrock has hold of Longchain's hands but Longchain slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Longchain dominated that round.
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.
Lothbrock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Longchain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lothbrock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Longchain counters with a right hand to the body.
Longchain throws a jab but it's blocked by Lothbrock.
Longchain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lothbrock can do to turn this around?
Lothbrock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lothbrock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Longchain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lothbrock tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lothbrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Longchain throwing a counter right hand but Lothbrock manages to avoid it.
Lothbrock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longchain swings for the body but Lothbrock moves out of range.
Lothbrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longchain.
Lothbrock tries to clinch there but Longchain circles away.
Longchain has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lothbrock closes the distance and clinches up with Longchain, looking for a takedown. Lothbrock pushes Longchain against the cage but Longchain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lothbrock throws out a leg kick but Longchain moves out of range and Lothbrock only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longchain swats away the attempt to clinch by Lothbrock.
Lothbrock wants to clinch.
Lothbrock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Longchain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Longchain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Longchain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Longchain throws a hook but Lothbrock avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Lothbrock.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Longchain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lothbrock dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longchain lands a shoulder strike.
Longchain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lothbrock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Longchain prevents it.
Lothbrock fails to pull guard.
Jim Longchain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Lothbrock.
Lothbrock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Longchain effectively controlling the action here.
Longchain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lothbrock up against the cage.
Lothbrock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lothbrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Longchain avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Longchain prevents it.
Longchain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Longchain is pushing Lothbrock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lothbrock wants to take the fight to the mat but Longchain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Longchain scores with a shot to the side of Lothbrock's head.
Longchain pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lothbrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lothbrock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lothbrock jumps guard but Longchain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longchain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Longchain gets underhooks to prevent Lothbrock's takedown attempt.
Longchain slows down the pace here.
Lothbrock tries to score a body lock takedown but Longchain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Longchain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Longchain has been working on his balance at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lothbrock.
Longchain prevents a body shot from Lothbrock.
Lothbrock fails to pull guard.
Jim Longchain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lothbrock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lothbrock is breathing heavily.
Longchain gets underhooks to prevent Lothbrock's takedown attempt.
Longchain stops a takedown attempt from Lothbrock.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Longchain dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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.
Lothbrock drops his hands momentarily and Longchain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Longchain misses with a wild body shot.
Longchain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lothbrock tries to clinch up
and Longchain counters with a series of strikes that sends Lothbrock to the canvas! Longchain follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Lothbrock is rocked!
Longchain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lothbrock is still in real trouble! Can Longchain finish him?
Longchain postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Lothbrock's head off the mat! Lothbrock is out! He's out! Longchain jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jim Longchain!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itchy Sinclair (ranked 1888 p4p, 2920 weight class) and Harris Mint (ranked 248 p4p, 374 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itchy Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harris Mint!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mint shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harris Mint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mint misses with a hook
and Sinclair counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sinclair prevents Mint from improving his position.
Mint is trying to control but Sinclair passes into side control!
Mint is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sinclair's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sinclair thows a huge punch but Mint dodges it nicely.
Sinclair controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mint is trying to get back to full guard.
Mint has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sinclair is working away from the top position though.
Mint is doing well to control the position and prevent Sinclair from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mint tries to roll over but Sinclair keeps him under control.
Mint is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sinclair's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sinclair's back!
Mint is trying to stick to Sinclair's back but Sinclair is turning into Mint. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mint's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sinclair.
Mint is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mint working a defensive guard but Sinclair manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Mint is working from the bottom.
Sinclair landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mint takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mint is looking for a sweep.
Mint regains half guard.
Mint looking for submissions off his back.
Sinclair is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mint is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Mint is trying to control but can't.
Mint is defending against the submission attempts here by Sinclair.
Sinclair is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mint doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sinclair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair is working for a kimura but Mint is defending it quite comfortably.
Mint is looking to control Sinclair's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mint avoid being mounted?
Mint is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sinclair pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mint trying to control here.
Sinclair wants to work for an arm triangle but Mint is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sinclair is nestled in close to Mint, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sinclair lands a nice short elbow.
Mint looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinclair lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sinclair lands a jab to the nose.
Sinclair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mint.
Sinclair slips a jab and a cross from Mint.
Mint uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinclair.
A shot to the body from Mint misses
and Sinclair counters with a takedown into side control.
Mint wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Sinclair has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mint's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Mint is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Sinclair!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Itchy Sinclair!
A relieved looking Itchy Sinclair 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamadi Hajjar (ranked 2395 p4p, 2139 weight class) and William Reeves (ranked 310 p4p, 281 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hamadi Hajjar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, William Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hajjar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hajjar misses the body punch
and Reeves counters with a stiff right hand.
Hajjar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reeves manages to avoid it.
Hajjar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reeves circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reeves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reeves digs a good body shot into Hajjar's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Hajjar. That snapped Reeves's head back.
Reeves lands with an uppercut that bounces Hajjar off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reeves blocks a jab.
Hajjar tries to close the distance and clinch but Reeves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hajjar missing with a left hand there. Reeves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reeves throws a shot to the body.
Reeves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reeves throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Reeves as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reeves. Hajjar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reeves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hajjar scores with a jab to the body.
Reeves throws a one two combo.
Reeves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reeves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hajjar's sensitive parts.
Hajjar lands a nice hook to Reeves's body. Reeves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reeves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hajjar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reeves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hajjar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hajjar is breathing heavily.
Hajjar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hajjar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
William Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reeves scores with a spinning back kick!
Hajjar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Hamadi Hajjar has been cut.
Reeves waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Hajjar. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Hajjar to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
 Hajjar is rocked!
Reeves gets to his feet. Hajjar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reeves closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reeves lands in his opponent's guard.
Oh Hajjar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reeves passes Hajjar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hajjar seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reeves is working for a kimura but Hajjar is defending it quite comfortably.
Reeves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Reeves unloads with some shots from mount but Hajjar bucks and avoids them well.
Reeves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hajjar is looking to escape.
Reeves throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hajjar is looking to escape.
Hajjar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hajjar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reeves controlling from the full mount.
Reeves avoids the attempt from Hajjar to control.
Reeves dominating with strikes here.
Reeves throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reeves goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hajjar is on top in guard.
Hajjar won't allow Reeves to sweep him here.
Reeves keeping moving, preventing Hajjar from controlling successfully.
Reeves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hajjar defends it easily.
Hajjar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hajjar trying to control but Reeves is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Reeves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamadi Hajjar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reeves. Hajjar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hajjar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reeves on the side of the head.
Hajjar looks to land a right hand but Reeves moved out of range.
Reeves lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hajjar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reeves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hajjar digs a good body shot into Reeves's ribs.
Reeves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hajjar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hajjar connects with a body shot.
Hajjar moves out of range of the leg kick from Reeves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hajjar. Reeves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hajjar avoids the body shot from Reeves.
Reeves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reeves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hajjar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reeves scores with a body shot.
Reeves defending well as Hajjar loads up on a big left hand.
Reeves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reeves lands a nice shot to the body.
Reeves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab-cross combination lands for Reeves and sends Hajjar crashing to the mat! Reeves follows him down to the mat - Hajjar regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Reeves trying to control from half guard but Hajjar is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves is pressing down on Hajjar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hajjar is holding on for now.
Reeves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hajjar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reeves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hajjar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reeves is trying to work for a kimura but Hajjar is defending well.
Reeves is keen to just control but Hajjar is a slippery customer.
Reeves wants to pass the guard but Hajjar is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reeves works his foot free and advances to mount.
Reeves goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hajjar is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reeves can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reeves working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hajjar has passed into half guard!
Hajjar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reeves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hajjar.
Hajjar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reeves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar is trying to control the action in half guard but Reeves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reeves is trying to get back to full guard.
Reeves felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Reeves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hajjar is trying to control the action in half guard but Reeves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reeves is looking to escape.
Reeves is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hajjar wants to take a breather but Reeves is having none of it.
Reeves is trying to control but can't.
Hajjar trying to control the action but Reeves is working from the bottom.
Reeves trying to hold on to Hajjar's head to control him but Hajjar postures up.
Reeves is not content to let Hajjar control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Hajjar misses.
Reeves let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reeves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hajjar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamadi Hajjar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reeves goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reeves ducks under a wild hook from Hajjar.
Reeves misses with the combination.
It looked like Hajjar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Reeves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hamadi Hajjar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Hajjar misses the target.
Reeves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reeves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reeves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reeves slips under a jab.
Hajjar misses with a straight right.
Reeves doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reeves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reeves throws a leg kick that misses.
Reeves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reeves walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hajjar drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Reeves swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hajjar's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Reeves!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Martinez (ranked 1401 p4p, 3577 weight class) and Blake Leopoldo (ranked 208 p4p, 480 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez forces Leopoldo back against the cage and clinches.
Martinez breaks the clinch.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leopoldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leopoldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinez.
A slow jab from Leopoldo misses its intended target.
Leopoldo blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Leopoldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leopoldo avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Leopoldo misses with an uppercut.
Leopoldo throws a hook to the side of Martinez's head but Martinez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Martinez's head coaches at Deep waters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Leopoldo misses the jab.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Leopoldo misses its intended target.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez defending well as Leopoldo loads up on a big left hand.
Leopoldo looks to land a left hand but Martinez moved out of range nicely.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Leopoldo misses its intended target.
Leopoldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinez.
Leopoldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leopoldo.
Martinez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Leopoldo blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Leopoldo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leopoldo throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leopoldo looks to land a left hand but Martinez moved out of range nicely.
Martinez throws a counter high kick but Leopoldo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Leopoldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Leopoldo misses.
Martinez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leopoldo misses with a straight right.
Leopoldo looks to land a left hand but Martinez moved out of range nicely.
Martinez works Leopoldo's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leopoldo misses with a straight right.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martinez with a hook.
Martinez slips under a jab from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leopoldo moves away.
Leopoldo throws a jab when Martinez was well out of range.
Martinez throws a head kick but Leopoldo moves out of range.
Martinez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martinez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martinez throws a head kick but Leopoldo moves out of range.
Martinez has closed the distance and engaged Leopoldo in a clinch.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
Martinez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leopoldo.
Martinez taking a breather.
Martinez has Leopoldo pressed against the cage.
Martinez tries to circle away but Leopoldo has him pinned against the cage.
Leopoldo managing to block the knees to the body from Martinez.
Martinez breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Leopoldo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leopoldo dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Martinez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leopoldo throws out the jab.
Martinez staying out of range there.
Leopoldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinez moves out of range as Leopoldo strikes.
Leopoldo misses with an uppercut. Martinez saw that one coming.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez is looking to counter punch.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Leopoldo misses with a hook.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leopoldo looks to land a left hand but Martinez moved out of range nicely.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leopoldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leopoldo looks to throw the jab but Martinez is out of range.
Leopoldo misses with a straight left.
Martinez blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leopoldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinez.
A big right from Leopoldo misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leopoldo.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Leopoldo throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
A big right from Leopoldo misses.
Martinez throws a head kick but Leopoldo moves out of range.
Leopoldo looks to land a left hand but Martinez moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Leopoldo.
Martinez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Leopoldo.
Martinez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leopoldo throws out the jab.
Leopoldo throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Leopoldo misses.
Martinez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leopoldo's head.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leopoldo.
Martinez slips under a jab.
Martinez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leopoldo.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leopoldo blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Leopoldo missing with a left hand there. Martinez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leopoldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leopoldo throws a big shot that misses.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leopoldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leopoldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Martinez.
Leopoldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinez.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leopoldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martinez is looking for a counter combo.
Leopoldo misses the jab.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leopoldo.
A head kick misses from Martinez.
Martinez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Leopoldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinez clinches with his opponent.
Leopoldo keeps control of Martinez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martinez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martinez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leopoldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leopoldo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Leopoldo missing with a left hand there. Martinez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Martinez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez moves out of range as Leopoldo strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Martinez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martinez slips a straight right by Leopoldo.
Leopoldo misses with a hook.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez throws a head kick but Leopoldo moves out of range.
Leopoldo throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martinez lands a big head kick that sends Leopoldo tumbling to the mat! Martinez takes a step backwards and waves Leopoldo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Leopoldo is rocked!
Javier Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez slips under a jab.
Leopoldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Martinez finish him?
Leopoldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leopoldo can do to turn this around?
Martinez drops Leopoldo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Leopoldo! Martinez dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Martinez!
In his post fight interview, Javier Martinez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Klose (ranked 1544 p4p, 3123 weight class) and Julius Benedict (ranked 204 p4p, 400 weight class). Benedict comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Twins kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Heinrich Klose could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julius Benedict's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Heinrich Klose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Benedict!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klose takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Klose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Klose.
Klose bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedict's head.
Klose just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Benedict.
Benedict misses with a left hand
and Klose counters with a nice right hand that sends Benedict toppling to the canvas! Benedict scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Klose finish him?!
Benedict is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Benedict.
Benedict is still on wobbly legs! Can Klose finish him?
It looks like Heinrich Klose has been cut.
Julius Benedict seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedict throws a leg kick that is checked
and Klose counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heinrich Klose!
Heinrich Klose decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 1062 p4p, 2109 weight class) and Rico Cole (ranked 143 p4p, 270 weight class). Cole is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gerardo's Rico Suave. Rico Cole acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Mac Airt tenderised Cole's leg. Cole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Cole checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mac Airt throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac Airt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Mac Airt lands.
Mac Airt lands with a nice body punch.
Cole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cole tries to bum rush Mac Airt with a series of wild strikes but Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mac Airt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mac Airt connects with a crisp jab.
Mac Airt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mac Airt lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole looks to land a combination but Mac Airt avoids it well.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Cole unleashes a big counter combination but Mac Airt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Mac Airt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a shot to the body.
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mac Airt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mac Airt throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Cole unleashes a big counter combination but Mac Airt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mac Airt lands a right hook to the body.
Cole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mac Airt.
Cole tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mac Airt cracks Cole with an open hand slap.
Mac Airt motions for Cole to come forward. Mac Airt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mac Airt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mac Airt lands a jab to Cole's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Cole does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt dips to his left and cracks Cole with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Cole. Those never looked like landing.
A leg kick checked by Cole.
Cole misses with a double jab.
Cole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mac Airt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Cole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mac Airt throws a chopping leg kick but Cole manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cole checks a leg kick.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Mac Airt throws out a leg kick but Cole moves out of range and Mac Airt only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mac Airt.
The crowd cheers as Mac Airt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Mac Airt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cole checks a low kick from Mac Airt.
Cole unleashes a big counter combination but Mac Airt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Mac Airt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mac Airt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cole doesn't seem bothered though.
Mac Airt lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Mac Airt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Mac Airt saw that one coming.
Mac Airt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mac Airt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mac Airt jabs Cole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mac Airt lands a nice hook to Cole's body. Cole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mac Airt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cole scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Airt cracks Cole with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Mac Airt.
Cole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mac Airt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cole at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Mac Airt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mac Airt punishes Cole's body with a nice straight punch.
Rico Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac Airt punishes Cole's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mac Airt throws out a leg kick but Cole moves out of range and Mac Airt only half commits.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mac Airt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Mac Airt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt lands with a good body shot.
Mac Airt lands with a shot to the body.
Mac Airt's corner calls for a 1-2. Mac Airt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mac Airt thuds a left hand into Cole's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cole takes one on the button.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mac Airt. Mac Airt obviously looking to wear him down.
Cormac Mac Airt is winning the standup battle so far.
Mac Airt is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Cole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mac Airt scores with a hook to the body. Cole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cole might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mac Airt has got the better of the exchanges.
Mac Airt throws a big shot that misses.
Cole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch lands to the side of Cole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mac Airt jabs Cole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mac Airt.
Cole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt thumps Cole with a low kick.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Mac Airt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut.
Mac Airt throws a low kick but Cole avoids it.
Cole walks into a straight right hand from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt is looking to wear down Cole with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mac Airt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mac Airt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cole unleashes a big counter combination but Mac Airt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mac Airt is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Mac Airt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mac Airt throws a leg kick but Cole moved away.
Mac Airt tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt tries to score with a low kick but Cole moves his leg out of the way.
Cole lands an overhand right.
Cole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cole lands with a cross.
Mac Airt digs a good hook to Cole's body.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cole at a distance.
Mac Airt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt lands with a good body shot.
Mac Airt scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt misses with a combination
and Cole counters with a one-two to the body.
Mac Airt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cole.
Cole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A shot to the liver by Mac Airt. Beautiful body shot.
Mac Airt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Mac Airt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cole doesn't seem bothered though.
Mac Airt scores with a body shot.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Airt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Mac Airt dominated that second round.
That's time! Mac Airt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mac Airt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mac Airt looks to land a body kick but Cole moved away.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
Mac Airt connects with an inside leg kick.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Mac Airt backs off Cole throws a huge counter combo but Mac Airt manages to avoid it all.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Cole tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Mac Airt to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mac Airt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cole tries to clinch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Mac Airt.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mac Airt connects with a jab.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Mac Airt moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt lands with a right hand.
Mac Airt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cole doesn't seem bothered though.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick from Mac Airt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mac Airt misses with a low kick.
Cole flicks out a counter leg kick but Mac Airt steps away.
Mac Airt tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole walks into a straight right hand from Mac Airt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Cole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Mac Airt backs off Cole throws a huge counter combo but Mac Airt manages to avoid it all.
Cole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mac Airt misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mac Airt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt working aggressively here.
Mac Airt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac Airt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mac Airt blocking some punches.
Mac Airt wants to get back to striking at distance but Cole won't allow it.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac Airt's elbow.
Cole tries to stall but Mac Airt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mac Airt misses with the head strike.
Cole blocks a body shot from Mac Airt.
Cole has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mac Airt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mac Airt has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Rico Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Cole.
Mac Airt misses with the head strike.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mac Airt misses with the head strike.
Mac Airt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt is leaning against Cole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mac Airt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mac Airt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mac Airt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cormac Mac Airt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mac Airt lands a right hand.
Mac Airt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coles head.
Cole prevents a body shot from Mac Airt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt looking to slow down the pace here.
Mac Airt misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac Airt.
Cole scores with a shoulder strike.
Cole tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cole taking a breather.
Mac Airt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cole.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Mac Airt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mac Airt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Mac Airt!
A relieved looking Cormac Mac Airt 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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