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GAMMA#977 Lovanov v Barboza PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Krampus (ranked 1451 p4p, 1800 weight class) and Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 218 p4p, 261 weight class). Watson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anarchy in the UK. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Krampus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson motions for Krampus to come forward. Watson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Watson misses with a hook. Krampus ducked under it nicely.
Krampus tries to clinch up but Watson circles away and keeps his distance.
Krampus throws a right and a left that Watson avoids nicely.
Krampus misses with a jab to the body
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krampus just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Watson tenderised Krampus's leg. Krampus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krampus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krampus tries to clinch there but Watson circles away.
Krampus throws a leg kick which misses Watson's front leg but catches the back leg as Watson tries to avoid it.
Krampus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Krampus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krampus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krampus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dexter Krampus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krampus walks into a left hand.
A jab from Krampus misses.
Krampus rushes Watson and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krampus wants to take the fight to the mat but Watson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Krampus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson struggles to land a body shot inside as Krampus controls his hands.
Krampus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krampus blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson lands a nice shot to the body.
Watson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krampus tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing Krampus back against the cage.
Krampus lands a hook that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krampus.
Krampus can't find room to land a body shot as Watson controls the action.
Watson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krampus lands with a short shot to the head.
Watson blocking some punches.
A short right from Krampus.
A hook to the body from Watson.
Krampus looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watson.
Watson lands a nice uppercut.
Krampus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Watson decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
Watson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krampus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krampus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krampus lands a couple of digs.
Watson looking for a guillotine here but Krampus defends easily.
Krampus won't allow Watson to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krampus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krampus working some strikes from top position.
Watson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krampus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krampus's guard.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krampus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Krampus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krampus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Watson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krampus has managed to get both his arms back between Watson's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krampus with a nice head shot there.
Krampus stands up over Watson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Krampus is looking to work some ground and pound but Watson has wrist control.
Watson looking for a sweep. Not yet Watson, not yet.
Krampus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krampus working some strikes from top position.
Krampus postures up.
Krampus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Watson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krampus is aware though and is defending well.
Krampus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Watson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krampus is working Watson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krampus stopping the sweep attempt from Watson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Krampus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Krampus throws a head kick that misses
and Watson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Paul Joseph Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krampus is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watson is working for a submission of some sort.
Watson wants to take a breather but Krampus is having none of it.
Krampus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watson pulls his head out easily.
Krampus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krampus looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson prevents Krampus from improving his position.
Watson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus wants to get back to full guard but Watson has passed into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Watson is trying to get an arm triangle but Krampus is defending well.
Krampus gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Watson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Krampus is trying to break free.
Watson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Krampus has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Watson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Watson has the hooks in. Krampus is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Watson passes his arm under Krampus's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Krampus taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Joseph Watson!
Paul Joseph Watson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Ohoulihan (ranked 1492 p4p, 1208 weight class) and Paul Boxaaja (ranked 193 p4p, 162 weight class). Ohoulihan comes to the cage accompanied by Bill Conti - Going The Distance. Boxaaja has chosen Dark Side - Blind Channel as his entrance music. Paul Boxaaja has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus Ohoulihan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Ohoulihan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheers as Boxaaja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ohoulihan doesn't seem phased though.
Boxaaja moves into the clinch.
Boxaaja gets through Ohoulihan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ohoulihan misses with a punch to the body.
Ohoulihan struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxaaja controls his hands.
Ohoulihan prevents a body shot from Boxaaja.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxaaja.
Ohoulihan takes a shot to the head.
Boxaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Boxaaja has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ohoulihan has Boxaaja pushed against the cage.
Boxaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Ohoulihan controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohoulihan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boxaaja backwards.
Ohoulihan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Boxaaja clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Boxaaja is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Ohoulihan off. It looks like it's working - Ohoulihan slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Boxaaja displaying calm under pressure there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohoulihan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DanBills Sketchy Basement in the buildup to the fight.
Boxaaja lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohoulihan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boxaaja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ohoulihan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boxaaja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ohoulihan moves out of range of the strikes.
Boxaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan throws out a powerful jab.
A right-left combo lands from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja slips under a jab from Ohoulihan.
Boxaaja blocks the body kick.
Boxaaja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxaaja.
Ohoulihan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxaaja blocks a jab.
Ohoulihan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boxaaja throws a hook to the side of Ohoulihan's head but Ohoulihan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ohoulihan throws a lazy right hand but Boxaaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohoulihan throws a right and a left that Boxaaja avoids nicely.
Boxaaja takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boxaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boxaaja in his tracks.
Boxaaja cracks Ohoulihan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boxaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ohoulihan slips under a jab from Boxaaja.
Ohoulihan lands a leg kick that knocks Boxaaja off balance momentarily.
Boxaaja slips under a jab.
Ohoulihan misses with a looping left.
Ohoulihan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ohoulihan wants to land a leg kick but Boxaaja is out of range.
Boxaaja lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxaaja. Ohoulihan does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Ohoulihan misses.
Ohoulihan keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boxaaja clinches with his opponent.
Boxaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohoulihan controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja lands with a left to the head.
Ohoulihan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxaaja takes a shot to the head.
Ohoulihan is trying to stall.
Ohoulihan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Boxaaja can't fight it off and eventually Ohoulihan manages to take the fight to the floor. Boxaaja looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boxaaja scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxaaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boxaaja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohoulihan throws a hook but Boxaaja avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ohoulihan misses the target.
Boxaaja appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boxaaja blocks a jab.
Ohoulihan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boxaaja throws a body punch but Ohoulihan moves out of range.
Ohoulihan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boxaaja lands with a good body shot.
Ohoulihan slips a jab from Boxaaja.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boxaaja!
Boxaaja attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boxaaja scores with a hook to the body. Ohoulihan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ohoulihan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ohoulihan throwing a counter right hand but Boxaaja manages to avoid it.
Ohoulihan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Ohoulihan.
Boxaaja lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boxaaja throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ohoulihan throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Boxaaja dominated that round.
That's time! Ohoulihan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ohoulihan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxaaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boxaaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ohoulihan missing with a left hand there. Boxaaja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxaaja lands with a kick to the temple. Ohoulihan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boxaaja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ohoulihan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxaaja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ohoulihan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja slips a jab from Ohoulihan.
Boxaaja lands with an overhand left.
Ohoulihan throws an overhand right that lands on Boxaaja's shoulder, as Boxaaja tries to avoid the shot.
Ohoulihan misses with a left hand
enabling Boxaaja to counter with a crisp jab.
Boxaaja is looking to slow Ohoulihan down with leg kicks.
Boxaaja misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Ohoulihan.
Paul Boxaaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxaaja takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ohoulihan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boxaaja. Ohoulihan shrugs it off though.
Boxaaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohoulihan looks to land a left hand but Boxaaja moved out of range nicely.
Boxaaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boxaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ohoulihan.
Boxaaja scores with a nice strike.
Boxaaja connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ohoulihan's hands.
Seamus Ohoulihan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxaaja misses with a kick to the body.
Ohoulihan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ohoulihan misses with a straight left.
Ohoulihan looks to land a right hand but Boxaaja moved out of range.
Ohoulihan misses with an uppercut. Boxaaja saw that one coming.
Boxaaja lands a really nice looking cross but Ohoulihan seems unphased.
Ohoulihan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boxaaja.
Ohoulihan tries a low kick but Boxaaja avoids it.
Boxaaja staying out of range there.
Boxaaja missing with a left hand there. Ohoulihan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxaaja with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxaaja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boxaaja scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ohoulihan in his tracks.
Boxaaja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ohoulihan counters with a straight right hand.
Ohoulihan ducks right into an uppercut from Boxaaja.
Ohoulihan motions for Boxaaja to come forward. Ohoulihan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ohoulihan misses with an uppercut
and Boxaaja counters with a nice body kick.
Boxaaja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boxaaja checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boxaaja throws out a counter right but Ohoulihan avoids it with no problem.
Ohoulihan misses with a hook
and Boxaaja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ohoulihan throws a shot to the body.
Boxaaja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ohoulihan misses with an uppercut
and Boxaaja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Ohoulihan.
Nice uppercut lands for Boxaaja. That snapped Ohoulihan's head back.
Ohoulihan tries to move into range but Boxaaja moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
 Ohoulihan is rocked!
A head kick misses from Boxaaja.
Oh Ohoulihan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohoulihan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boxaaja finds it's way round the side to connect with Ohoulihan's head.
Good exchange - Boxaaja coming out on top.
Boxaaja circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ohoulihan to the canvas! Ohoulihan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Boxaaja keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Boxaaja!
An out of breath Paul Boxaaja 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Gerber (ranked 670 p4p, 872 weight class) and Keith Rodgers (ranked 84 p4p, 116 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Rodgers !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers walks into a stiff left hand from Gerber.
Rodgers moves out of range as Gerber strikes.
Gerber has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gerber throws a body punch but Rodgers moves out of range.
Rodgers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rodgers misses with a low kick.
Rodgers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gerber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keith Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Gerber blocks the low kick.
Rodgers throws a low kick but Gerber moves out of range easily.
Rodgers misses with a right hand
and Gerber counters with a nice body kick.
Gerber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodgers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Gerber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodgers lands with a cross.
Rodgers 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.
Rodgers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerber throws a big shot that misses.
Rodgers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gerber closes the distance and clinches.
Rodgers gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodgers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gerber seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rodgers is looking to work some ground and pound but Gerber has wrist control.
Rodgers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gerber keeping moving, preventing Rodgers from controlling successfully.
Rodgers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gerber's head.
Rodgers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodgers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerber is trying to keep Rodgers in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rodgers lands a couple of elbows.
Rodgers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodgers throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodgers postures up.
Gerber looking for a guillotine here but Rodgers defends easily.
Rodgers is looking to work some ground and pound but Gerber has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gerber but Gerber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodgers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gerber throws a big shot that misses.
Gerber lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good exchange - Rodgers coming out on top.
Rodgers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodgers scores with a hook to the body. Gerber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gerber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodgers .
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers . Gerber does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gerber.
Gerber misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodgers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gerber moves into the clinch.
Gerber gets underhooks to prevent Rodgers 's takedown attempt.
Rodgers misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerber blocking some punches.
Gerber pushes off an throws an elbow but Rodgers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gerber struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodgers controls his hands.
Rodgers is stalling here.
Rodgers misses with some punches.
Rodgers effectively controlling the action here.
Rodgers misses with the head strike.
Gerber is pressed up against the cage. Rodgers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gerber down to the mat. Gerber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Rodgers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gerber walks into a straight right hand from Rodgers .
Rodgers avoids a kick to the body.
Rodgers avoids the body shot from Gerber.
Rodgers swings widly with a right hand
and Gerber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gerber misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Rodgers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodgers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rodgers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gerber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rodgers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gerber clobbers Rodgers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gerber stuffs the takedown.
Gerber misses with an uppercut.
Rodgers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gerber.
Gerber backing away here, and Rodgers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gerber delivers a nice body kick.
Rodgers throws a leg kick which misses Gerber's front leg but catches the back leg as Gerber tries to avoid 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!
Gerber slips a jab from Rodgers .
Gerber seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rodgers avoids a kick to the body.
Rodgers lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber slips a straight right by Rodgers .
Rodgers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodgers misses with a body shot.
Rodgers throws an overhand right that lands on Gerber's shoulder, as Gerber tries to avoid the shot.
Rodgers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gerber has time to react.
Gerber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodgers 's head.
Gerber takes one to the side of the head.
Gerber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodgers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gerber scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gerber tries to clinch there but Rodgers circles away.
Gerber backing away here, and Rodgers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rodgers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodgers swings for the body but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodgers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gerber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodgers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber throws a body shot but no joy.
Gerber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gerber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick from Rodgers , right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodgers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gerber doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodgers swings for the body but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber blocks a jab.
Gerber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodgers .
Rodgers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodgers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gerber misses with a body kick.
Rodgers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gerber on the side of the head.
Rodgers moves out of range as Gerber strikes.
Rodgers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodgers throws an off balance right hand
and Gerber counters with a left to the body.
Rodgers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gerber.
Rodgers swings for the body but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber connects with a single shot there.
Rodgers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gerber throws out the jab.
Gerber throws a body punch but Rodgers moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Rodgers .
Rodgers misses with a low kick as Gerber jumps back.
Gerber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodgers .
An inside leg kick from Rodgers misses.
Gerber looks for the body kick but Rodgers saw that one coming.
Rodgers throws out a loose jab but Gerber uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Gerber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gerber misses with an uppercut.
Gerber thuds a left hand into Rodgers 's body.
A lazy left from Rodgers finds it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodgers .
A looping hook to the body misses from Gerber. Rodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodgers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gerber lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rodgers .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Rodgers .
Rodgers needs to keep his hands up - Gerber had a free shot at his head there.
Gerber throws a body punch but Rodgers moves out of range.
Gerber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodgers checks a low kick from Gerber.
Gerber checks a leg kick nicely.
Gerber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerber manages to avoid it.
Gerber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rodgers throws a leg kick that misses.
Gerber tried to counter with a leg kick but Rodgers avoided it.
Rodgers connects with a solid leg kick.
Gerber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodgers .
Gerber slips a straight right by Rodgers .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerber manages to avoid it.
Rodgers jabs at Gerber's body.
Rodgers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gerber.
Rodgers connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keith Rodgers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rodgers connects with the punch.
Gerber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gerber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gerber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodgers .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gerber checks a leg kick.
Rodgers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodgers just misses with a punch to the body.
Gerber misses with an uppercut. Rodgers saw that one coming.
Rodgers scores with a shot to the body.
Gerber slips under a jab.
Gerber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodgers .
Gerber throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gerber connects with a right hand. Rodgers shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber wants to clinch up but Rodgers keeps it at a distance.
Rodgers feints a counter leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gerber. Rodgers shrugs it off though.
Gerber drops his hands momentarily and Rodgers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gerber throws a hook but Rodgers blocks 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!
Nice takedown defense from Gerber. No joy for Rodgers on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodgers showed some decent athleticism there.
Gerber scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rodgers manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers throws some wild stikes that Gerber manages to avoid easily.
Rodgers throwing strikes but Gerber bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Gerber controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodgers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerber is one step ahead there.
Gerber trying to control but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Romulus Gerber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keith Rodgers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber preventing the sweep.
Rodgers wants to hit a sweep here but Gerber passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rodgers there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerber avoids the attempt from Rodgers to control.
Rodgers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gerber haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Rodgers is squirming around, avoiding Gerber's attempts to control the action.
Rodgers wants to control but Gerber is having none of it.
Rodgers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rodgers wants to control but Gerber is having none of it.
Rodgers doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Keith Rodgers has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodgers is looking to get to half guard.
Gerber cracks Rodgers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rodgers tries to hold on but Gerber pushes him away.
Rodgers can't escape the position.
Rodgers wants to hold on but Gerber pushes him away.
Gerber looking to ground and pound but Rodgers is blocking nicely.
Rodgers wants to control but Gerber is having none of it.
Gerber putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Romulus Gerber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodgers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Rodgers !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McGuire (ranked 1934 p4p, 1038 weight class) and Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 95 p4p, 50 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin McGuire!
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, Kokkoro Kirin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire cracks Kirin with a big right hand and Kirin goes down!
 It looks like Kokkoro Kirin has been cut.
Kirin is trying to keep McGuire in close.
McGuire postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGuire.
McGuire passes Kirin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kirin tries to roll over but McGuire keeps him under control.
McGuire wants to control but Kirin is keeping him busy.
McGuire is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kirin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGuire.
McGuire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kirin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire seems to be looking for submissions.
McGuire misses with a head shot. Kirin uses the momentum to regain guard.
McGuire is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McGuire wants to pass the guard but Kirin is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGuire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGuire controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kirin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGuire.
McGuire postures up in Kirin's guard and throws a big left but Kirin blocks it.
McGuire cracks Kirin with a solid left hand.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGuire with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGuire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kirin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGuire looking to pass the guard.
Kirin keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
McGuire controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kirin wants to sweep here but McGuire controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kirin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirin throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
McGuire clinches.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Kirin avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kirin being controlled against the cage.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
Kirin lands a nice uppercut.
Kirin taking a breather.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Kirin trying to stall but McGuire improves his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kokkoro Kirin'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.
Kirin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kirin doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kirin takes a step back to recover.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
Kirin gets caught napping as McGuire dives in and scores a takedown. Kirin manages to retain guard.
Kirin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGuire is looking to advance position but Kirin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirin avoids the attempt from McGuire to control.
McGuire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGuire regains half guard.
Kirin works his way into full mount!
McGuire holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kirin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kirin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McGuire has worked his arm free - good work by McGuire!
Kirin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to control Kirin's posture but Kirin avoids it.
Kirin stands up and beckons McGuire to his feet.
McGuire with a poor takedown
and Kirin counters with a left to the body.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Kirin moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
Kirin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Kirin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Kirin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kokkoro Kirin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Kirin counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGuire has a takedown stuffed.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirin can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kirin connects with the punch.
Kirin throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Kirin saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirin. That did some damage!
McGuire tries to clinch there but Kirin circles away.
Kirin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirin misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and McGuire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire thumps Kirin with a low kick.
McGuire throws a head kick but Kirin moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kirin! But no joy.
Kirin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kirin swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kokkoro Kirin's cut.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kirin avoids it really well and circles away.
Kevin McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirin throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
Kirin throws an off balance right hand
and McGuire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kirin thinking.
McGuire drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kirin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuire fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McGuire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGuire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McGuire working the head with strikes.
McGuire cracks Kirin with a big right hand but Kirin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirin is trying to control McGuire's posture but McGuire avoids it.
An elbow from McGuire crashes against the mat.
McGuire working the ground and pound.
Kirin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire has hold of Kirin's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kirin tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - McGuire cranks the arm and Kirin screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kirin, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kevin McGuire!
A very excited looking Kevin McGuire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Welter Weight (ranked 386 p4p, 212 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 48 p4p, 27 weight class). Weight comes to the cage accompanied by They say that I'm Crazy. McCraken has chosen Bulgine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCraken misses with a hook to the body
and Weight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCraken blocks a jab.
McCraken throws out a counter right but Weight avoids it with no problem.
McCraken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCraken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCraken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weight misses with a few strikes there.
McCraken cracks a nice hook into Weight's ribs.
Weight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCraken connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Weight scrambles back to his feet.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Weight moves away and avoids it.
We've been informed that McCraken has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Weight staying out of range there.
Weight throws a big counter combination but McCraken scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McCraken scores with the left hand. Weight knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Weight misses the shot to the body.
McCraken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good leg kick by McCraken.
McCraken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weight counters with a crisp one two that drops McCraken! Weight thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McCraken to his feet! McCraken is in big trouble!
McCraken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Weight is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Weight moves out of range of the strikes.
Weight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Weight is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
Dougal McCraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by McCraken.
Weight takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCraken throws a looping overhand right but Weight ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Weight tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraken with a jab.
Jab by McCraken.
Weight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCraken throws out the jab.
Weight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCraken. McCraken obviously looking to wear him down.
McCraken throws a looping overhand right but Weight ducks down to avoid it.
Weight throws a big counter combination but McCraken scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Weight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by McCraken there.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
Weight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weight.
Weight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Weight connects with a body shot.
McCraken jabs Weight right on the nose. Weight blinks but takes it well.
Weight moves out of range of the leg kick from McCraken.
McCraken throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCraken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCraken scores with a kick to the body.
Weight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCraken to score with a decent uppercut.
McCraken throws a body punch but Weight moves out of range.
McCraken throws a body punch but Weight moves out of range.
Weight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCraken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weight under the eye.
Weight moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weight's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Weight slips a jab from McCraken.
Weight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab by McCraken.
McCraken lands a nice shot to the body.
McCraken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCraken throws a head kick that half lands.
McCraken lets loose with a powerful body kick. Weight will feel that in the morning.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Weight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCraken looks for the body kick but Weight saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weight.
Weight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCraken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weight.
Weight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCraken misses with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by McCraken!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Weight might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McCraken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick lands for McCraken.
McCraken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Weight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCraken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCraken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken thuds a left hand into Weight's body.
Welter Weight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Weight is out of range.
McCraken thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Weight if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
McCraken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Weight is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCraken lands a slapping body shot.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weight was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
Weight checks a low kick from McCraken.
Weight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCraken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Weight's shoulder, as Weight tries to avoid the shot.
Weight is looking to wear down McCraken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weight is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCraken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Weight moves away from the strike by McCraken.
McCraken lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken digs a good body shot into Weight's ribs.
Weight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCraken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Weight throws a shot from downtown. McCraken moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken misses with a jab to the body
and McCraken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCraken tries a head kick but it misses.
Weight misses with a jab to the body
and McCraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCraken lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCraken catches Weight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCraken lands the left hand.
Weight looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
McCraken has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCraken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
Weight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken jabs Weight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCraken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weight manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by McCraken - just one landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McCraken.
McCraken punishes Weight's body with a nice straight punch.
Weight takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
Weight chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCraken can pounce on him.
A low kick lands for McCraken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight swinging wildly here.
McCraken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weight moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraken 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weight slips under a jab.
It looked like Weight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCraken.
Crunch! McCraken slams his shin into Weight's torso.
Weight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Weight moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for McCraken.
Weight misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCraken throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McCraken throws a jab when Weight was well out of range.
Weight is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McCraken throws a low kick, looking for Weight's leg but Weight calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Weight misses the target.
Weight will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McCraken tries to work over Weight's front leg with a kick but Weight checks it.
McCraken connects with a looping right hand.
McCraken lands a leg kick that knocks Weight off balance momentarily.
McCraken throws a wild body kick that Weight sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Weight misses its target.
McCraken dips to his left and cracks Weight with an uppercut!
McCraken dodges the punch combination from Weight.
McCraken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCraken lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
Weight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weight avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Weight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCraken.
McCraken paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
Weight misses with a body shot.
Weight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
McCraken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw.
Weight 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.
Weight walks into a left hand.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Weight tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lunges at Weight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weight's hand.
McCraken thumps Weight with a low 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!
McCraken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weight at a distance.
McCraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weight momentarily.
McCraken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weight. Weight circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab by McCraken.
McCraken throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCraken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weight on the side of the head.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
Weight avoids the body shot from McCraken.
McCraken punishes Weight's body with a nice straight punch.
McCraken throws a hook but Weight avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight avoids the body shot from McCraken.
An attempted straight right counter from Weight misses the target.
McCraken lands a nice shot that snaps Weight's head back.
Weight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weight moves away.
Weight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from McCraken misses.
Dougal McCraken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
Weight takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McCraken tried to score with a low kick but Weight checks it.
McCraken throws out a loose jab but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Weight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weight misses the body punch
and McCraken counters with a body kick that stops Weight in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Weight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCraken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCraken lands a nice shot to the body.
McCraken lands a right hook to the body.
Weight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCraken with a hook.
McCraken slips under a jab from Weight.
Weight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Welter Weight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCraken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCraken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
An out of breath Dougal McCraken 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 Aonghus Mormaer (ranked 271 p4p, 744 weight class) and Lathem McGuire (ranked 39 p4p, 104 weight class). Aonghus Mormaer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aonghus Mormaer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lathem McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mormaer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mormaer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mormaer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McGuire misses with a hook.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mormaer.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Mormaer does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Mormaer throws a counter high kick but McGuire was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mormaer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Mormaer down.
Lathem McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mormaer was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mormaer rather than just go for the knockout.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Mormaer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mormaer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormaer tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Mormaer.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mormaer looking to throw knees to the head but McGuire is blocking nicely.
We've been informed that McGuire has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mormaer prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
Mormaer tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Mormaer back against the cage.
Mormaer blocking some punches.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMormaer.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mormaer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGuire rushes Mormaer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mormaer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mormaer lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mormaer.
Mormaer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Mormaer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Mormaer controls the action.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Mormaer misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Mormaer.
Mormaer is trying to maintain a safe position but McGuire gets an underhook and turns Mormaer into the cage.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Mormaer.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mormaer tries to land a knee to the head but McGuire blocks with his arms.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Mormaer.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Mormaer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Mormaer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mormaer moves away.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing.
Mormaer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGuire clinches.
McGuire looking to stall.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Mormaer.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Mormaer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from McGuire.
Mormaer blocks a body shot from McGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer tries a knee to the head but McGuire blocks it.
Mormaer tries to land a knee to the head but McGuire blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mormaer backwards.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mormaer lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Mormaer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mormaer unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGuire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGuire looks winded!
Mormaer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mormaer stalls.
Mormaer connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGuire's face.
A bit of stalling here from Mormaer.
McGuire is looking to control Mormaer's arms but Mormaer gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGuire has his back to the cage.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Mormaer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lathem McGuire 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.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lathem McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire throws a leg kick
enabling Mormaer to counter with a crisp jab.
 McGuire is rocked!
Mormaer connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks McGuire out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aonghus Mormaer!
After winning the bout, Aonghus Mormaer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azor Ahai (ranked 730 p4p, 806 weight class) and Iwon Raczynski (ranked 113 p4p, 122 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Iwon Raczynski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Raczynski.
Raczynski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Ahai misses
and Ahai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raczynski misses with a body shot.
Ahai throws a push kick but Raczynski slaps the foot to one side.
Raczynski throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
Ahai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Raczynski is just out of range.
A lazy body kick from Ahai
and Raczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Raczynski lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raczynski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahai.
Raczynski throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
Ahai moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raczynski misses with an uppercut.
Ahai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Raczynski misses with a body shot.
Ahai throwing a counter right hand but Raczynski manages to avoid it.
Ahai misses with a hook
and Raczynski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ahai takes one to the side of the head.
Ahai throws a jab but it's blocked by Raczynski.
Raczynski throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahai counters with a straight right hand.
Raczynski lands a nice looking body shot.
Ahai tries to clinch but Raczynski moves away
and Raczynski counters with a three punch combo that has Ahai backing up. Ahai nods at Raczynski to acknowledge the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Ahai there.
Raczynski throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raczynski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Raczynski.
Ahai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raczynski checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai tries to clinch up
and Raczynski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahai. Raczynski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Raczynski loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Raczynski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahai throws a jab when Raczynski was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raczynski! But no joy.
Raczynski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahai.
Ahai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Raczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Raczynski throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
Raczynski missing with a left hand there. Ahai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raczynski misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Raczynski. That snapped Ahai's head back.
Raczynski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahai is out of range.
Ahai is looking to counter punch.
Raczynski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ahai stalling.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Raczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahai lands with a light punch inside.
Ahai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raczynski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raczynski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai throws a head punch that misses.
Ahai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ahai is trying to maintain a safe position but Raczynski gets an underhook and turns Ahai into the cage.
A short right from Ahai.
Raczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahai.
A shot in the inside from Raczynski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahai breaks from the clinch.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raczynski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raczynski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ahai scrambles back to his feet.
Ahai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raczynski.
Raczynski lands an elbow inside that Ahai shrugs off.
Raczynski blocks an uppercut.
Ahai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Raczynski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ahai's brow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ahai.
Ahai working aggressively here.
Raczynski is leaning against Ahai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iwon Raczynski 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.
Raczynski swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahai.
Ahai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ahai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raczynski is out of range.
Raczynski throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
Ahai misses with a body shot
and Raczynski counters with a right hand to the body.
Raczynski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raczynski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Ahai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raczynski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ahai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ahai misses with a wild body shot.
Ahai is looking to land body kicks.
Ahai throws an overhand right that lands on Raczynski's shoulder, as Raczynski tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raczynski misses with a body shot.
Raczynski checks a leg kick.
Ahai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raczynski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ahai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ahai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ahai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Raczynski.
Ahai tries to bum rush Raczynski with a series of wild strikes but Raczynski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raczynski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raczynski.
Ahai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raczynski throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai blocks a jab.
Ahai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Raczynski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Raczynski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raczynski throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Raczynski misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raczynski misses with a right hand
and Ahai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Raczynski blocks the leg kick.
Ahai looks to clinch
and Raczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Raczynski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Raczynski counters with a straight right hand.
Ahai wants to land a leg kick but Raczynski is out of range.
Ahai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai throws a lazy uppercut
and Raczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Raczynski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ahai closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Raczynski counter with a right hand.
Raczynski needs to keep his hands up - Ahai had a free shot at his head there.
Raczynski misses with an uppercut.
Ahai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ahai throws out a powerful jab.
Ahai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Raczynski responds with a good body kick, but Ahai manages to step out the way in time.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Raczynski is just out of range.
Raczynski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ahai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raczynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Iwon Raczynski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahai misses with a lunging right hand
and Raczynski counters with a thumping low kick.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahai throws a right hand that misses
and Raczynski counters with an outside leg kick.
Raczynski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ahai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raczynski lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahai off the cage and back into range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ahai, as that shot connected.
Ahai blocks a jab.
Ahai throws a leg kick which misses Raczynski's front leg but catches the back leg as Raczynski tries to avoid it.
Raczynski lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Azor Ahai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ahai throws a low kick, looking for Raczynski's leg but Raczynski calmly moves out of range.
Ahai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahai throws a lazy right hand but Raczynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raczynski connects with a looping right hand.
Raczynski misses with a body shot.
Raczynski misses with a right hand
and Ahai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ahai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raczynski scores with the left hand. Ahai knows he should have avoided that one.
Ahai keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raczynski throws the kick towards the body but Ahai avoids it.
Raczynski stalks Ahai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ahai's face. Ahai staggers backwards, shaken.
Raczynski takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Ahai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Raczynski is out of range and Ahai settles back down.
Raczynski flicks out a counter leg kick but Ahai steps away.
Ahai forces Raczynski back against the cage and clinches.
Raczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahai misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahai breaks from the clinch.
Raczynski throws a series of strikes that have Ahai backpedaling.
Ahai is rocked!
Ahai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raczynski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ahai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ahai misses with a straight left.
Raczynski throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raczynski.
Ahai misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Raczynski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ahai throws a poor cross that misses
and Raczynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raczynskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ahai scores with a punch to the head.
Ahai scores with a jab to the head.
Ahai throws a sloppy body shot
and Raczynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahai wants to clinch but Raczynski slips to the side
and Ahai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Ahai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raczynski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raczynski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ahai takes a step back to recover.
Ahai seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahai moves out of range of the body kick.
Ahai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raczynski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahai is out of range.
Raczynski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Raczynski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Raczynski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai throws a hook but Raczynski avoids it easily.
Raczynski moves away from the strike by Ahai.
Ahai thumps Raczynski with a low kick.
Raczynski takes one to the side of the head.
Raczynski throws a low kick, looking for Ahai's leg but Ahai calmly moves out of range.
Raczynski moves out of range of the leg kick from Ahai.
Raczynski misses with a left hand
and Ahai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahai misses with a head kick.
Ahai lands a slapping body shot.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Raczynski misses.
Ahai checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski takes one to the side of the head.
Raczynski throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahai scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raczynski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ahai circles away quickly and effectively.
Raczynski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahai blocks a leg kick.
Ahai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raczynski.
Ahai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ahai instigates a clinch.
Raczynski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahai's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azor Ahai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ahai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azor Ahai!
Azor Ahai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 355 p4p, 253 weight class) and Yamcha Wolf-Fang (ranked 59 p4p, 42 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wolf-Fang's choice of entrance music: Rise Against - Give It All. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf-Fang with a jab.
Barbosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wolf-Fang's head.
It looks like Yamcha Wolf-Fang has been cut.
Wolf-Fang misses with an uppercut.
Wolf-Fang takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Wolf-Fang 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolf-Fang misses the target.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Wolf-Fang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolf-Fang scores with a punch to the head.
Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolf-Fang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf-Fang tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolf-Fang.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wolf-Fang throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang misses with a looping left.
Wolf-Fang clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wolf-Fang lands the left hand.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barbosa seems to have got his legs back now.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf-Fang manages to avoid it.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolf-Fang throws an off balance right hand
and Wolf-Fang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolf-Fang misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Wolf-Fang.
Nice jab there from Wolf-Fang.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf-Fang lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Wolf-Fang misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolf-Fang throws out a powerful jab.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
enabling Wolf-Fang to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa scores with a nice strike.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolf-Fang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Wolf-Fang lunges at Barbosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbosa's hand.
Barbosa instigates a clinch.
Wolf-Fang lands a shot to the body.
Wolf-Fang throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Barbosa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Wolf-Fang.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa works on Wolf-Fang's body with a couple of short punches.
Wolf-Fang lands a shot to the body.
Wolf-Fang prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Wolf-Fang lands an uppercut.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Wolf-Fang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolf-Fang tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Wolf-Fang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wolf-Fang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Wolf-Fang avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Wolf-Fang digs a right hand underneath Barbosa's ribcage. Barbosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wolf-Fang scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolf-Fang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Wolf-Fang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf-Fang.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Wolf-Fang pushes Barbosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbosa pushes Wolf-Fang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolf-Fang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf-Fang throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Wolf-Fang as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolf-Fang.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wolf-Fang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Wolf-Fang avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Wolf-Fang as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Wolf-Fang scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolf-Fang lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamcha Wolf-Fang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yamcha Wolf-Fang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wolf-Fang cracks Barbosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamcha Wolf-Fang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolf-Fang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
and Wolf-Fang counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Barbosa! He's just covering up as Wolf-Fang starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
An out of breath Yamcha Wolf-Fang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Daniel Barbosa spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to White Jr, I fought hard to be champion and will keep fighting hard to get back and get my title. Back to the gym, I’d like to fight again soon... '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Spratt (ranked 94 p4p, 44 weight class) and Aurelius Augustus (ranked 15 p4p, 6 weight class). Spratt comes to the cage accompanied by Fit But You Know It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Spratt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Aurelius Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spratt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Augustus. Augustus obviously looking to wear him down.
Spratt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Augustus misses with a wild body shot.
Augustus throws a leg kick but Spratt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spratt jabs Augustus right on the nose. Augustus blinks but takes it well.
Augustus tries to move into range but Spratt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Augustus walks into a straight right hand from Spratt.
Augustus walks into a jab.
Augustus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Augustus moves out of range of the strikes.
Augustus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spratt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spratt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spratt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augustus misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Augustus.
Spratt stuns Augustus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Augustus throws out a loose jab but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Augustus throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Spratt misses the target.
Augustus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spratt.
Augustus tries to work over Spratt's front leg with a kick but Spratt checks it.
Spratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
Augustus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spratt scoring well with a low kick there.
Spratt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.
Spratt ducks right into an uppercut from Augustus.
Spratt with a jab.
Spratt loads up on a big right hand but Augustus slips the punch.
Augustus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
Augustus throws a solid leg kick but Spratt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Augustus.
Spratt misses with an uppercut. Augustus saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Augustus misses.
Augustus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spratt works the jab nicely.
Spratt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Augustus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augustus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spratt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augustus.
Augustus slips under a jab.
Augustus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spratt.
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!
Spratt throws a hook but Augustus blocks it.
Augustus looks to throw the jab but Spratt is out of range.
Spratt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Augustus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Augustus staying out of range there.
Augustus looks to score with a jab to the body but Spratt is just out of range.
Spratt lands with an overhand left.
Augustus throws a chopping leg kick but Spratt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Augustus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spratt.
Augustus misses with a straight left.
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Spratt avoids the body shot from Augustus.
Augustus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spratt throws a big shot that misses.
Spratt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Augustus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Augustus swings for the body but Spratt moves out of range.
Spratt moves out of range of the body kick from Augustus.
Augustus thuds his right hand into Spratt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spratt tries to clinch there but Augustus circles away.
Augustus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Augustus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Augustus lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus lands a right hook to the body.
Spratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Augustus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Augustus lands a nice looking body shot.
Spratt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Augustus.
Augustus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Augustus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Spratt misses
and Augustus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Augustus blocks a jab.
Augustus throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Spratt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Augustus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spratt throws out the jab.
Augustus throws out a powerful jab.
Augustus slips a jab from Spratt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spratt. Augustus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Augustus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spratt momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augustus.
Augustus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Augustus jabs Spratt right on the nose. Spratt blinks but takes it well.
Good shot there by Spratt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt tries to close the distance and clinch but Augustus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spratt. Augustus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Augustus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spratt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Augustus looks to throw the jab but Spratt is out of range.
Spratt throws a jab but it's blocked by Augustus.
Spratt connects with a jab.
Spratt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spratt. That's going to slow Augustus down.
Spratt blocks a jab.
That kick from Augustus tenderised Spratt's leg. Spratt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Augustus lands with a cross.
Spratt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Augustus throws a hook to the side of Spratt's head but Spratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spratt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Augustus misses with a hook.
A big left from Augustus misses.
Augustus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Augustus scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Augustus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spratt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Augustus checks a leg kick.
Augustus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spratt throws a sloppy body shot
and Augustus counters with an outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Augustus checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelius Augustus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Augustus misses with a hook. Spratt ducked under it nicely.
Augustus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Augustus is looking to score with low kicks.
Augustus lunges at Spratt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spratt's hand.
A swing and a miss from Augustus.
Spratt throws a right and a left that Augustus avoids nicely.
Augustus looks to throw the jab but Spratt is out of range.
Spratt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Augustus throws an overhand right that lands on Spratt's shoulder, as Spratt tries to avoid the shot.
Augustus jabs at Spratt's body.
Augustus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Augustus misses with a hook. Spratt ducked under it nicely.
Spratt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Augustus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spratt under the eye.
Spratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Augustus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Augustus slips under a jab from Spratt.
Spratt connects with a jab.
Spratt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Augustus throws a jab when Spratt was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Spratt misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spratt throws a leg kick which misses Augustus's front leg but catches the back leg as Augustus tries to avoid it.
A big left from Augustus misses.
Spratt avoids the body shot from Augustus.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spratt. Augustus shrugs it off though.
Spratt with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Augustus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Augustus.
Spratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Spratt misses the target.
Augustus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Augustus misses with a wild body shot.
Augustus misses with a looping right.
Spratt throws a lazy right hand but Augustus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Augustus lands a slapping body shot.
Spratt scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Augustus misses.
Spratt looks to land a left hand but Augustus moved out of range nicely.
Spratt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Spratt misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Augustus.
Spratt connects with a nice looking jab.
Spratt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augustus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws out a loose jab but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aurelius Augustus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spratt misses with a looping right.
Spratt walks into a straight right hand from Augustus.
Spratt connects with a leg kick.
Augustus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Spratt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Augustus scores with a jab.
Augustus throws a lazy right hand but Spratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Augustus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Augustus checks a leg kick nicely.
Spratt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Augustus.
Augustus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spratt throws a body punch but Augustus moves out of range.
Spratt connects with a jab.
Spratt digs a good body shot into Augustus's ribs.
Augustus with a nice calf kick.
Augustus misses with a low kick.
Augustus scores with a jab. Spratt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt misses with a straight right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Spratt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Spratt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Augustus scores with a punch to the head.
Nice jab there from Spratt.
A good leg kick by Augustus.
A telegraphed right hand from Spratt misses the target.
Augustus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spratt moves away.
Augustus is looking to land body kicks.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augustus.
Spratt misses with an uppercut. Augustus saw that one coming.
Augustus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spratt can pounce on him.
Augustus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augustus throws a chopping leg kick but Spratt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Augustus tries to land a leg kick but Spratt saw it coming and moves away.
Spratt lands a nice looking body shot.
Spratt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spratt slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Augustus misses its intended target.
Spratt misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustus throws a hook but Spratt avoids it easily.
Augustus slips a straight right by Spratt.
Augustus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spratt 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.
Augustus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Augustus misses.
Spratt slips under a jab from Augustus.
Augustus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augustus misses with a looping right.
Augustus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spratt with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Augustus.
Augustus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spratt.
Augustus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Spratt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spratt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Augustus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Augustus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spratt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aurelius Augustus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Good leg kick by Augustus.
Augustus throws a big shot that misses.
Augustus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Augustus.
Spratt lands a jab to Augustus's midsection.
Augustus moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Augustus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Spratt.
Spratt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spratt blocking some punches.
Augustus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spratt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spratt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
Augustus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spratt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Augustus's head backwards.
Spratt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Augustus! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augustus throws out the jab.
Augustus throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Augustus.
Augustus lands with a slapping head kick.
Augustus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Augustus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Augustus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Both fighters circling a little - Augustus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Augustus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spratt is out of range.
It looked like Spratt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Augustus misses the jab.
Spratt blocks a jab.
Augustus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Augustus.
Spratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Augustus.
A big left from Spratt misses.
Spratt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spratt cracks Augustus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spratt moves away from the strike by Augustus.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Augustus throws a body shot but no joy.
Spratt throws a shot from downtown. Augustus moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Augustus.
Spratt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Augustus misses with a hook.
Augustus connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augustus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus walks into a straight right hand from Spratt.
Spratt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spratt drops his hands momentarily and Augustus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Augustus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Augustus lands a head kick!
Augustus moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Jab from Spratt.
Spratt moves out of range of the body kick from Augustus.
Spratt walks into a straight right hand from Augustus.
Augustus throws out a leg kick but Spratt moves out of range and Augustus only half commits.
Augustus blocks a jab.
Augustus swats away the attempt to clinch by Spratt.
Spratt takes the fight into the clinch.
Augustus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Augustus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Augustus misses with a body shot.
Spratt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Augustus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spratt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus misses with a looping left.
Spratt misses with a hook.
Augustus blocks a jab.
Spratt fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Augustus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Augustus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spratt's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Spratt finds it's target.
Augustus staying out of range there.
Augustus slips a straight right by Spratt.
Augustus cracks Spratt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Augustus looks to throw the jab but Spratt is out of range.
Augustus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Augustus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spratt works Augustus's body with a nice hook.
Augustus moves out of range as Spratt strikes.
Augustus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spratt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Augustuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Augustus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Augustus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spratt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augustus blocks the body kick.
Augustus feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Augustus. Spratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spratt drives through and clinches with Augustus against the cage.
Augustus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spratt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Augustus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Augustus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Augustus wants to get back to striking at distance but Spratt won't allow it.
Augustus working aggressively here.
A short right from Spratt on the inside.
Spratt working aggressively here.
Spratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Augustus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Augustus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Spratt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spratt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Augustus is out of range.
Augustus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Augustus slips a jab from Spratt.
Augustus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jack Spratt did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spratt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augustus.
Spratt closes the distance and pushes Augustus back into the cage.
Spratt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Augustus's elbow.
Augustus is trying to break free.
Augustus working hard to break the clinch.
Spratt lands with a short shot to the head.
Spratt can't find room to land a body shot as Augustus controls the action.
Augustus lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Augustus on the inside.
Spratt tries to throw a body punch but Augustus avoids it by throwing Spratt back against the cage.
Spratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Augustus is trying to push Spratt away but Spratt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spratt misses with a body punch.
Spratt tries to work over Augustus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Augustus.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Augustus.
Augustus manages to break the clinch.
Spratt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Augustus slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
Augustus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good exchange - Spratt coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Spratt.
It looked like Spratt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spratt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Augustus missing with a left hand there. Spratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spratt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spratt clobbers Augustus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spratt lands an overhand right.
Spratt connects with a looping right hand.
Augustus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spratt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Augustus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustus throws a shot from downtown. Spratt moves away and avoids it.
Augustus connects with a nice looking jab.
Spratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spratt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Augustus - the referee stops the clock and Spratt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Augustus. Spratt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Augustus throws a body shot but no joy.
Augustus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Spratt blocks the leg kick.
Spratt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus missing with a left hand there. Spratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Augustus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spratt is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Augustus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Augustus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Augustus gets tackled into the cage by Spratt. Spratt maintains the clinch.
Augustus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Augustus.
Augustus is trying to push Spratt away but Spratt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Augustus has a couple of punches blocked by Spratt.
A right handed body shot lands from Spratt.
Augustus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spratt.
Spratt lands a left hand.
Spratt has a couple of punches blocked by Augustus.
A short right from Spratt.
Augustus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spratt.
Augustus breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Spratt lands.
A jab from Augustus finds it's way through Spratt's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Augustus misses.
Jab from Augustus.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augustus.
Augustus misses with a straight left.
Augustus blocks a jab.
Spratt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spratt with the inside leg kick.
Augustus connects with a solid leg kick.
Spratt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Augustuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augustus.
It looked like Spratt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Spratt.
Augustus avoids the body shot from Spratt.
Spratt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spratt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Augustus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Augustus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Augustus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Augustus.
Augustus throws a shot from downtown. Spratt moves away and avoids it.
Spratt misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spratt scores with a nice head shot.
Augustus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spratt. Spratt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Augustus connects with a single shot there.
Augustus connects with an inside leg kick.
Augustus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spratt doesn't seem bothered though.
Spratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Augustus.
Spratt throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick lands for Spratt.
Augustus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Augustus. That's going to slow Spratt down.
Spratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spratt tries to close the distance and clinch but Augustus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spratt checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spratt.
Spratt thows a body kick. Augustus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spratt works the jab nicely.
A low kick from Augustus is predictable there
and Spratt counters with a series of strikes. Augustus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Augustus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jack Spratt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Augustus.
Augustus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spratt lands a glancing blow to the side of Augustus's head.
Spratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spratt throws a one two combo.
Spratt defending well as Augustus loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Augustus. Spratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Spratt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spratt moves out of range as Augustus throws a body kick.
Spratt throws a hook to the side of Augustus's head but Augustus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Augustus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Augustus misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Augustus. Spratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus throws a body shot but no joy.
Augustus slips under a jab from Spratt.
Spratt lands a nice shot to the body.
Spratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Augustus.
A slow jab from Spratt misses its intended target.
Spratt with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustus moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt misses with a straight right.
Augustus throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Spratt misses the target.
Spratt works Augustus's body with a nice hook.
Augustus throws a lazy right hand but Spratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Augustus lands a head shot.
Augustus throws out a loose jab but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augustus looks to land a body kick but Spratt moved away.
Spratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augustus throws the kick towards the body but Spratt avoids it.
Augustus slips a straight right by Spratt.
Augustus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Augustus staying out of range there.
Spratt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Augustus throws a hook but Spratt blocks it.
Augustus throws a shot to the body.
Augustus looks to land a left hand but Spratt moved out of range nicely.
Spratt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Augustus.
Augustus misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Spratt misses the target.
A jab from Augustus does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt throws a jab but it's blocked by Augustus.
Spratt cracks a nice hook into Augustus's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augustus.
Augustus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Augustus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Augustus throws a looping overhand right but Spratt ducks down to avoid it.
Spratt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Augustus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spratt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Augustus misses with a kick to the body.
Augustus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spratt.
A telegraphed right hand from Spratt misses the target.
Augustus throws a hook to the side of Spratt's head but Spratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spratt scores with a jab. Augustus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Augustus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Augustus punishes Spratt's body with a nice straight punch.
Augustus throws a push kick but Spratt slaps the foot to one side.
Spratt blocks a jab.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augustus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt misses with a low kick.
Augustus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spratt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Augustus can pounce on him.
Augustus feints and then cracks Spratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spratt down.
Spratt scores with a jab to the head.
Spratt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Augustus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Augustus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spratt.
Spratt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spratt throws out a leg kick but Augustus moves out of range and Spratt only half commits.
Spratt slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spratt. That's going to slow Augustus down.
Augustus loads up on a big right hand but Spratt slips the punch.
Augustus misses with a looping right.
Augustus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spratt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spratt misses with a wild body shot.
Augustus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Augustus! But no joy.
Spratt looks to throw the jab but Augustus is out of range.
Augustus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spratt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to slow Spratt down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from Spratt.
Augustus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spratt thows a leg kick but Augustus checks it
and Augustus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Augustus scores with the left hand. Spratt knows he should have avoided that one.
Augustus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spratt avoids the body shot from Augustus.
Spratt moves out of range as Augustus strikes.
Augustus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Augustus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Augustus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spratt throws a leg kick but Augustus checks it.
Augustus looks for the body kick but Spratt saw that one coming.
A low kick lands for Augustus.
Augustus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spratt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spratt throws out the jab.
Augustus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spratt is out of range and Augustus settles back down.
A big left from Augustus misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aurelius Augustus.
I think Augustus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aurelius Augustus!
Aurelius Augustus is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Aurelius Augustus 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 33 p4p, 69 weight class) and Bento Barboza (ranked 2 p4p, 4 weight class). Barboza has chosen Angel Of Death as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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World class boxer
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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 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bento Barboza!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zahbit Lovanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barboza.
Lovanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barboza.
Lovanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barboza throws a push kick but Lovanov slaps the foot to one side.
Lovanov throws a lazy right hand but Barboza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barboza only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lovanov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barboza lands a nice shot that snaps Lovanov's head back.
Lovanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lovanov throws a right hand that Barboza ducks under and follows up with a left that Barboza also avoids with ease.
Lovanov sets himself, and Barboza steps forward looking for the clinch! Lovanov avoids it this time.
Lovanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Bento Barboza has been cut.
Lovanov lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza defending well as Lovanov loads up on a big left hand.
Barboza 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.
Barboza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barboza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lovanov misses with a body shot.
Barboza was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lovanov lands a big shot that drops Barboza! Can he finish him?
Lovanov lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barboza is keeping the position for now.
Lovanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lovanov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Barboza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barboza keeping moving, preventing Lovanov from controlling successfully.
Barboza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lovanov is one step ahead there.
Barboza keeping moving, preventing Lovanov from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov content to stall in guard here.
Lovanov postures up and lands a big shot to Barboza's brow.
Lovanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Lovanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lovanov 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.
Lovanov controlling from the top position.
Barboza pulls Lovanov in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barboza keeping moving, preventing Lovanov from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lovanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lovanov lands in his opponent's guard.
Barboza has momentary wrist control but Lovanov slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zahbit Lovanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bento Barboza's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lovanov throws an off balance right hand
and Barboza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zahbit Lovanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Lovanov throws a hook to the side of Barboza's head but Barboza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lovanov throws a hook to the side of Barboza's head but Barboza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lovanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barboza.
Lovanov throwing a counter right hand but Barboza manages to avoid it.
Lovanov throws a shot to the body.
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barboza tries a quick counter leg kick but Lovanov is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov throws a hook but Barboza avoids it easily.
Barboza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barboza loads up on a big right hand but Lovanov slips the punch.
Lovanov cracks a nice hook into Barboza's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lovanov.
Lovanov throws a jab when Barboza was well out of range.
Lovanov misses with a hook to the body
and Barboza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lovanov misses with a hook.
Lovanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Lovanov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lovanov throws a body punch but Barboza moves out of range.
Lovanov misses with an uppercut.
Barboza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barboza.
Barboza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lovanov thuds a left hand into Barboza's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Lovanov misses the target.
Barboza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barboza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lovanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Barboza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lovanov connects with a jab.
Lovanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barboza can do to turn this around?
Lovanov works over Barboza's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barboza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lovanov looks to land a combination but Barboza avoids it well.
Lovanov lands with a straight right. Barboza didn't see that one coming.
Barboza looks to throw the jab but Lovanov is out of range.
Lovanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barboza circles away quickly and effectively.
Barboza jabs at Lovanov's body.
Lovanov tries to clinch up.
Barboza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from Lovanov misses
and Barboza counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza slips a jab and a cross from Lovanov.
Lovanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barboza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barboza slips a straight right by Lovanov.
Lovanov sets himself, and Barboza steps forward looking for the clinch! Lovanov avoids it this time.
Both fighters circling a little - Barboza finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barboza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barboza throws a leg kick which misses Lovanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Lovanov tries to avoid it.
Barboza throws a big shot that misses.
Lovanov is looking to counter punch.
Lovanov looks to land a combination but Barboza avoids it well.
Barboza throws out a counter right but Lovanov avoids it with no problem.
Barboza takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zahbit Lovanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bento Barboza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barboza moves out of range as Lovanov strikes.
Barboza sizes up Lovanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lovanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barboza.
Barboza scores with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barboza. Lovanov shrugs it off though.
Lovanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barboza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barboza.
Barboza throws a right hand that misses
and Lovanov counters with a straight right hand.
Lovanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza missing with a left hand there. Lovanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lovanov moves out of range as Barboza strikes.
Barboza loads up on a big right hand but Lovanov slips the punch.
Lovanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barboza.
Lovanov misses the body punch
and Barboza counters with a nice leg kick.
Lovanov lands with a nice body punch.
Barboza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Barboza.
Lovanov misses with a hook
and Barboza counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Zahbit Lovanov has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barboza, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Barboza.
Barboza slips a straight right by Lovanov.
A nice side step and Barboza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barboza avoids the body shot from Lovanov.
Barboza staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Lovanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lovanov throws a body punch but Barboza moves out of range.
Barboza clobbers Lovanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barboza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Barboza, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lovanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lovanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barboza. Barboza obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice straight punches there by Lovanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lovanov.
Lovanov closes the distance and pushes Barboza back into the cage.
Lovanov blocks an elbow strike from Barboza.
Barboza lands a nice elbow.
Lovanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lovanov.
Lovanov is leaning against Barboza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lovanov.
A short right from Barboza.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lovanov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovanov works on Barboza's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lovanov.
Barboza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lovanov.
Barboza takes a shot to the head.
Lovanov is trying to trip Barboza. He has hold of a leg but Barboza is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lovanov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lovanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barboza being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bento Barboza.
Well Lovanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zahbit Lovanov!
An out of breath Zahbit Lovanov 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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