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DMMA 94: Magrath vs Polus 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jones (ranked 4204 p4p, 4694 weight class) and Chad Billingsly (ranked 504 p4p, 536 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Billingsly!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billingsly throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Billingsly.
Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Billingsly to the ground. Jones is now in Billingsly's guard.
Jones prevents Billingsly from getting back to his feet.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Billingsly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Billingsly.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Billingsly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones stops Billingsly from standing up.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Billingsly can do anything to dispel that myth.
Billingsly has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Billingsly's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Billingsly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billingsly has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones prevents Billingsly from getting back to his feet.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Billingsly pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones stays in close to Billingsly's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Billingsly swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Billingsly takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones dodges the punch combination from Billingsly.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Billingsly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Billingsly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Billingsly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Billingsly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocking some punches.
Billingsly prevents the takedown attempt.
Billingsly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Billingsly struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Billingsly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Billingsly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Billingsly is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Billingsly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Billingsly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Billingsly.
Billingsly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Billingsly can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Billingsly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Still in the clinch, Billingsly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Billingsly fails to land.
Jones blocks a body shot from Billingsly.
Billingsly scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Billingsly tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries to pull guard but Billingsly won't allow it.
Billingsly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Billingsly won't allow it.
Billingsly lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Billingsly.
Billingsly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billingsly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Billingsly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Billingsly lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Billingsly thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Jones is rocked!
 It looks like Mark Jones has been cut.
Jones glances at the clock... BAM! Billingsly nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Jones crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Jones is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chad Billingsly!
Chad Billingsly managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dick Dolla Douchebag, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Jimenez (ranked 3689 p4p, 6472 weight class) and Just Fight Scappy Do (ranked 447 p4p, 620 weight class). Just Fight Scappy Do 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Just Fight Scappy Do!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez misses the jab.
Just Fight Scappy Do seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scappy Do fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jimenez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice straight punches there by Scappy Do. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scappy Do.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scappy Do was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Scappy Do takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Just Fight Scappy Do has been cut.
Scappy Do throws a head kick that misses.
Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Scappy Do counters with a head kick. That will keep Jimenez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've been hearing reports that Jimenez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Scappy Do pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scappy Do fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jimenez, pushing him back against the cage.
Jimenez jumps guard but Scappy Do turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Scappy Do tries a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks it.
Scappy Do misses with a knee to the head.
Jimenez looking to stall.
Scappy Do with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scappy Do tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scappy Dos head.
Jimenez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scappy Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Jimenez avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jimenez obliges.
Scappy Do scores with a knee to the head.
Scappy Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jimenez is defending well for now.
Scappy Do throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jimenez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scappy Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scappy Do tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scappy Do just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jimenez jumps guard but Scappy Do stands there with Jimenez around his waist. Jimenez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scappy Do tries to land a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks with his arms.
Scappy Do throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jimenez tries to pull guard but Scappy Do holds him up against the cage and eventually Jimenez drops back down to his feet.
Jimenez looking to throw knees to the head but Scappy Do is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scappy Do tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jimenez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scappy Do after a bit of a struggle.
Scappy Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jimenez.
Scappy Do missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez lands an elbow inside.
Scappy Do looking to throw knees to the head but Jimenez is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws an elbow that misses.
Jimenez gets control of Scappy Do's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jimenez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Scappy Do trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jimenez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scappy Do preventing the sweep.
Scappy Do got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jimenez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scappy Do has managed to get both his arms back between Jimenez's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scappy Do wants to stand and escape but instead Jimenez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jimenez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scappy Do is on top in guard.
Scappy Do wants to stand and escape but instead Jimenez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scappy Do is looking to sweep but instead, Jimenez has passed into half guard.
Scappy Do is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez passes to side control.
Jimenez advances to mount.
Scappy Do keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jimenez wants to control the pace but Scappy Do is squirming around nicely.
Scappy Do is trying to reverse the position but instead Jimenez has taken his back - oops!
Jimenez looking to break Scappy Do's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Scappy Do remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jimenez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jimenez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Just Fight Scappy Do's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scappy Do just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Scappy Do shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scappy Do throws a head kick but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Scappy Do tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimenez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scappy Do tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scappy Do closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scappy Do using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jimenez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jimenez jumps guard but Scappy Do turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jimenez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Scappy Do pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Scappy Do tries a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scappy Do trying to land knees to the body.
Scappy Do with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jimenez jumps guard but Scappy Do turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scappy Do missing with knees to the body.
Scappy Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jimenez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Scappy Do uses from the top position.
Jimenez has Scappy Do pulled in close to control his posture.
Jimenez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scappy Do trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jimenez's guard.
Jimenez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scappy Do manages to get himself to full guard.
Scappy Do wants to sweep here but Jimenez controlling him for the moment.
Scappy Do throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jimenez uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scappy Do is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Jimenez prevents Scappy Do from escaping the position.
Jimenez advances nicely into full mount.
Jimenez wants to take his opponent's back but Scappy Do doesn't allow it.
Jimenez mounts Scappy Do! Really nice guard pass there!
Scappy Do can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez avoids the attempt from Scappy Do to control.
Jimenez looking to control but Scappy Do is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scappy Do has given up his back. Will we see Jimenez going for some submissions?
Jimenez wants to control but Scappy Do is keeping busy.
Scappy Do is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jimenez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Scappy Do trying to control the hands but Jimenez breaks the grip.
Scappy Do is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jimenez gets his way!
Scappy Do felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Roberto Jimenez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jimenez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scappy Do wants to escape the position.
Scappy Do staying busy and making it hard for Jimenez to control.
Scappy Do defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Scappy Do is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Scappy Do throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Scappy Do.
Scappy Do lands a right hook to the body.
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 Roberto Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Just Fight Scappy Do's cut.
That's time! Jimenez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Scappy Do tries to clinch up but Jimenez circles away and keeps his distance.
Scappy Do misses with a head kick.
Scappy Do is looking to clinch but Jimenez is avoiding it.
Scappy Do misses with a head kick.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Scappy Do avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scappy Do looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scappy Do connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scappy Do misses with an uppercut
and Jimenez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scappy Do pushes Jimenez off but Jimenez dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to take a breather but Scappy Do manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jimenez.
Jimenez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scappy Do is trying to control the position but Jimenez postures up.
Jimenez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jimenez stands and throws Scappy Do's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but Scappy Do is defending well.
Just Fight Scappy Do has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scappy Do is trying to get back to half guard.
Jimenez tries to advance to mount but Scappy Do denies him.
Scappy Do tries to bench press Jimenez off him but Jimenez keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez trying to control the position but Scappy Do is working away.
Scappy Do stops Jimenez from passing to mount.
Scappy Do is looking for a sweep.
Jimenez tries to advance to mount but Scappy Do denies him.
Jimenez advances to full mount.
Jimenez wants to control the pace but Scappy Do is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scappy Do has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Jimenez has managed to slip his arm under Scappy Do's chin. This could be all over... yep, Scappy Do is tapping out! Submission win for Jimenez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roberto Jimenez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Kostov (ranked 2180 p4p, 2225 weight class) and Boyko Kersikov (ranked 302 p4p, 307 weight class). Kersikov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sefa - God's Plan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pavel Kostov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov throws a push kick but Kostov slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kostov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kostov misses with a kick to the body
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kostov connects with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kostov.
Kersikov checks the leg kick.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov thumps Kostov with a low kick.
Kostov misses with a body shot
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kostov throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kostov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kostov misses with a straight right.
Kersikov keeps Kostov at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov works Kostov's body with a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Kersikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kostov's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kersikov at a distance.
Kostov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kostov misses the jab.
Kostov throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov is looking for the big counter here.
Kersikov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kostov throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kostov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kostov.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Kostov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kostov 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.
Kostov throws a solid leg kick but Kersikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kostov.
Kostov ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostov misses with a body shot.
Kostov clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Kostov.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kostov controls his hands.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kostov lands a nice uppercut.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kostov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kostov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kostov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kostov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Kersikov.
Kostov swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kostov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kostov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kostov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Kostov moves out of range easily.
Kostov takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kostov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostov lands a jab.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Kostov checks it.
Kostov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kersikov manages to circle out of the way.
Kostov throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Kostov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kostov takes one on the button.
Kersikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Kostov counters with a nice body shot.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
Kersikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kostov momentarily.
Kostov checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Kostov slips under a jab.
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kostov takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kostov backwards.
Kostov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov misses with a body punch.
Kostov leaning against his opponent.
Kostov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kostov tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Kostov back against the cage.
Kostov presses Kersikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kostov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kostov fails to land.
Kostov stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kostov has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
A short left from Kersikov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kostov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Kostov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boyko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kersikov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kostov 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.
Kostov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kostov throws a low kick, looking for Kersikov's leg but Kersikov calmly moves out of range.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kostov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kersikov.
A bone on bone clash there as Kostov blocks the leg kick.
Kostov slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kostov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kostov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kersikov.
Kostov wants to slow Kersikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kostov is looking to wear down Kersikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Kostov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kostov misses with a looping left.
Kostov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kostov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Kostov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kersikov.
Kostov cracks Kersikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kostov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kostov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kostov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kostov half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kostov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Kostov checks it.
Kostov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boyko Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kostov. Kostov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kostov closes the distance and pushes Kersikov back into the cage.
Kostov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kostov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Kostov blocks it.
Kostov tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Kostov back against the cage.
Pavel Kostov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Kostov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Kostov there.
Kostov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kersikov jabs Kostov right on the nose. Kostov blinks but takes it well.
A nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kostov misses with a body kick.
Kostov connects with a jab.
Kostov blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kostov.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kostov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Kostov.
Nice uppercut lands for Kostov. That snapped Kersikov's head back.
Kersikov misses the jab.
It looked like Kostov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Kostov's knee but Kostov avoids it well.
Kostov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kostov. That did some damage!
Kersikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Kostov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kostov thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
Kostov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kostov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
Kersikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kostov checks it well.
Kostov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kostov is looking to clinch but Kersikov is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kostov throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Kostov.
Kostov blocks the body kick.
Kostov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Kostov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kostov lands with a kick to the temple. Kersikov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
A quick step to the side and Kostov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kostov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kostov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kostov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kersikov tries to work over Kostov's front leg with a kick but Kostov checks it.
Kostov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kostov misses with a looping right.
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 Pavel Kostov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kostov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Kostov misses its intended target.
Kostov wants to clinch.
Kersikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Kostov in the body.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Kostov moves out of range.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kersikov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kostov backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Kostov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kostov walks into a left hand.
Kostov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Kostov.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Kostov checks it.
Kostov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking hook.
Kostov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Kersikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kostov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kersikov throws a nice looking combination but Kostov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kostov defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Kostov misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Jab by Kersikov.
Kostov thuds his shin into the meat of Kersikov's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Kostov punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kostov lands with a shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Kostov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Kersikov. That snapped Kostov's head back.
Jab from Kostov.
Kostov slips a jab from Kersikov.
Kostov half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kostov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kostov's knee momentarily.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostov.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kostov.
Kostov thuds his right hand into Kersikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kostov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kostov.
A low kick lands for Kersikov.
Kostov blocks a jab.
Kostov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kostov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kersikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kostov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kostov is looking to clinch but Kersikov is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kersikov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kostov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kostov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A counter left hand to the body from Kostov misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov is looking to slow Kostov down with leg kicks.
Kersikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kostov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kostov drives through and clinches with Kersikov against the cage.
Kostov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kostov controls his hands.
Kostov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kostov taking a breather.
Kersikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kostov presses Kersikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Kostov blocks it.
Kostov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kostov.
Kostov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boyko Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kersikov 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 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Champ Johnson (ranked 1924 p4p, 2667 weight class) and Dezmond Drake (ranked 230 p4p, 301 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dezmond Drake!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Drake blocks a leg kick.
Johnson misses with the body kick
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
Drake misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Drake with an uppercut!
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drake throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson tries to move into range but Drake moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
Drake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dezmond Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drake, as that shot connected.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! in the buildup to the fight.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Drake.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Drake avoided it.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drake blocks an uppercut.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drake manages to break the clinch.
Drake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Drake misses.
Drake lands a body shot.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drake! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Drake scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Drake blocking some punches.
Drake blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Drake tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Drake back against the cage.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Drake off the cage and back into range.
Drake scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drake throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
A jab from Drake misses.
Johnson is looking to slow Drake down with leg kicks.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Drake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Sloppy strikes from Drake. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Drake moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drake lands with an overhand left.
Drake cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Drake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drake just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJohnson.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Drake moved out of range nicely.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drake throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drake lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dezmond Drake will probably get the nod.
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.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Drake misses.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson with a jab.
Drake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson tries to work over Drake's front leg with a kick but Drake checks it.
Drake misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drake's sensitive parts.
Drake lands a jab to the nose.
Drake cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Drake. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Drake manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Drake moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
It seemed like Drake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Drake takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drake is out of range.
Drake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Good work by Drake as he checks the leg kick.
Drake works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Drake misses with a combination
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake works the jab nicely.
Jab from Drake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dezmond Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Drake.
A jab lands there for Drake.
Drake cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Drake lands a jab.
Drake misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drake is able to avoid easily.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Drake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drake momentarily.
Jab from Drake.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson clobbers Drake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Drake misses.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Drake manages to avoid it.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Drake misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake lands with a cross.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Drake sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Drake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drake misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Drake lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dezmond Drake 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. This is the final round!
Drake misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Drake in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Drake takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 Drake is rocked!
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson thumps Drake with a low kick.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drake on the side of the head.
Drake looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Drake looks up at the clock. Bad move! Johnson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Drake. Johnson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Champ Johnson!
Champ Johnson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Masa Satake (ranked 1956 p4p, 2272 weight class) and Segundo Garcia (ranked 282 p4p, 315 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Satake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Segundo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satake misses with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Satake checks a leg kick.
Satake throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Satake backing away here, and Garcia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Masa Satake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satake clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Satake.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
A right hand to the body from Satake.
Satake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Satake misses with some punches.
Satake lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
Satake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Satake lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
A nice right hand lands inside from Satake.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Satake's elbow.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Satake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Garcia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Satake.
Garcia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia avoids a wild elbow strike from Satake.
Satake misses with some punches.
Garcia avoids the elbow strike from Satake, against the cage.
Satake taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Satake backwards.
Satake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Satake taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Satake.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Satake tries to tie him up.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Satake backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satakes head.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Satake pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Satake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Satake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Satake throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Satake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Satake lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Satake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Satake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Satake misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Satake is rocked!
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Oh Satake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Satake throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Satake avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satake blocks a jab.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Satake gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Garcia gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Satake is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Segundo Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Segundo Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gen Tenryu (ranked 1421 p4p, 2369 weight class) and Diego Del Fuegos (ranked 210 p4p, 327 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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8 - 6 - 1 |
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gen Tenryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Del Fuegos!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Fuegos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tenryu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tenryu lands with a short shot to the head.
Del Fuegos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Del Fuegos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tenryu up against the cage.
Del Fuegos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
Del Fuegos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
We've been informed that Del Fuegos 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.
Tenryu swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Fuegos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tenryu misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Fuegos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tenryu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos throws out a counter right but Tenryu avoids it with no problem.
Tenryu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Fuegos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tenryu digs a good hook to Del Fuegos's body.
Del Fuegos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuegos throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenryu.
Del Fuegos can't break the clinch.
Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Del Fuegos goes for a takedown attempt but Tenryu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tenryu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tenryu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tenryu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Del Fuegos connects with a right hand. Tenryu shakes it off.
Tenryu wants to clinch up but Del Fuegos keeps it at a distance.
Del Fuegos tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tenryu. Del Fuegos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tenryu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Fuegos was well out of range. Poor timing from Tenryu.
Tenryu punishes Del Fuegos's body with a nice straight punch.
Tenryu scores with a jab to the head.
Del Fuegos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenryu.
I was talking to Tenryu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Del Fuegos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tenryu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Fuegos takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Tenryu.
Del Fuegos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tenryu misses with a wild body shot.
Del Fuegos looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenryu is just out of range.
Gen Tenryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Fuegos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tenryu scores with a shot to the body.
Del Fuegos takes the fight into the clinch.
Tenryu misses with a body punch.
Del Fuegos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tenryu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tenryu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu misses with the head strike.
Tenryu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Del Fuegos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tenryu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenryu struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Fuegos controls his hands.
Del Fuegos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tenryu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tenryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tenryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tenryu tries to work over Del Fuegos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Del Fuegos is working Tenryu over against the cage.
Del Fuegos misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Tenryu fails to land.
Del Fuegos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tenryu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tenryu scores with a hook to the body.
Tenryu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Del Fuegos is trying to break free.
Tenryu lands an uppercut.
Tenryu swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Fuegos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Fuegos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gen Tenryu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos tries to break the clinch but Tenryu is controlling the position.
Tenryu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tenryu working aggressively here.
Tenryu misses with some punches.
Tenryu lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tenryu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tenryu.
Tenryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gen Tenryu 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.
Del Fuegos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tenryu moves into the clinch.
Tenryu misses with a body punch.
Tenryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tenryu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tenryu.
Gen Tenryu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tenryu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Del Fuegos or not.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Del Fuegos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tenryus head.
Nice body punch from Tenryu - that landed with a thud.
Del Fuegos working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Fuegos blocks a body shot from Tenryu.
Del Fuegos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tenryu lands with a light punch inside.
Del Fuegos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tenryu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tenryu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee calls for Tenryu to work.
Tenryu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tenryu 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.
Del Fuegos working aggressively here.
Del Fuegos is trying to break free.
Tenryu gets underhooks to prevent Del Fuegos's takedown attempt.
Del Fuegos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Fuegos.
Tenryu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tenryu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tenryu can't find room to land a body shot as Del Fuegos controls the action.
Del Fuegos blocking some punches.
Tenryu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Fuegos can do to turn this around?
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Fuegos's elbow.
Tenryu scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuegos scores with a shot to the side of Tenryu's head.
Tenryu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tenryu working aggressively here.
Tenryu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Del Fuegos backwards.
Del Fuegos lands a nice shot to the body.
Tenryu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Fuegos wants a takedown.
Del Fuegos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Fuegos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tenryu catches Del Fuegos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Fuegos takes a swing at Tenryu's ribcage but misses.
Tenryu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tenryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tenryu throws an off balance right hand
and Del Fuegos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tenryu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos throws the left hand but Tenryu avoids the punch easily.
Tenryu defending well as Del Fuegos loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu misses with a wild body shot.
Tenryu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Del Fuegos.
Tenryu blocks a leg kick.
Tenryu wants to clinch up but Del Fuegos keeps it at a distance.
Del Fuegos cracks Tenryu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Del Fuegos looks to land a combination. Tenryu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Del Fuegos forces Tenryu back against the cage and clinches.
Tenryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Fuegos.
Tenryu lands a nice uppercut.
Tenryu swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Fuegos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenryu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Del Fuegos's efforts to push away.
Tenryu lands a nice shot to the body.
Del Fuegos is breathing heavily.
Del Fuegos can't break the clinch.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Fuegos's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu has a couple of punches blocked by Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos tries to break the clinch but Tenryu is controlling the position.
Tenryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Fuegos.
A nice left hand lands by Del Fuegos.
A frustrated look appears on Del Fuegos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tenryu misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Fuegos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tenryu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tenryu can't find room to land a body shot as Del Fuegos controls the action.
Del Fuegos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gen Tenryu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Del Fuegos.
Tenryu tries a body shot but Del Fuegos blocks it.
Del Fuegos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
Del Fuegos tries to stall but Tenryu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tenryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gen Tenryu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tenryu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tenryu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Fuegos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Del Fuegos keeps the fight on the outside.
Diego Del Fuegos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Fuegos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tenryu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Fuegos moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tenryu. Del Fuegos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tenryu is looking to wear down Del Fuegos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Del Fuegos takes a swing at Tenryu's ribcage but misses.
Tenryu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Del Fuegos manages to circle out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Del Fuegos. Those never looked like landing.
Tenryu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Del Fuegos.
Tenryu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Fuegos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Fuegos closes the distance and pushes Tenryu back into the cage.
Tenryu lands with a short shot to the head.
Tenryu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Del Fuegos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Del Fuegos swings wildly with an uppercut but Tenryu uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Del Fuegos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tenryu - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos trying to control the position but instead, Tenryu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Del Fuegos into the cage.
Tenryu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Del Fuegos backwards.
Del Fuegos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Fuegos throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenryu.
Tenryu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Del Fuegos or not.
Del Fuegos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tenryu lands with a light punch inside.
Diego Del Fuegos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Del Fuegos tries to break free but Tenryu pushes him back against the cage.
Tenryu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tenryu can't find room to land a body shot as Del Fuegos controls the action.
Del Fuegos is stalling here.
Del Fuegos takes a shot to the head.
Tenryu misses with a body punch.
Tenryu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Del Fuegos backwards.
It looks like Diego Del Fuegos has been cut.
Del Fuegos has a couple of punches blocked by Tenryu.
Gen Tenryu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tenryu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Del Fuegos misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuegos is working for takedown but Tenryu is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tenryu lands with a left to the head.
Tenryu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Fuegos breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuegos misses with a looping left.
Tenryu tries to clinch up but Del Fuegos circles away and keeps his distance.
Del Fuegos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tenryu blocks a jab.
Del Fuegos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tenryu thuds a left hand into Del Fuegos's body.
Tenryu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tenryu blocks it well.
Del Fuegos pushes Tenryu up against the cage in a clinch.
Tenryu working aggressively here.
Tenryu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Fuegos misses with a body punch.
Tenryu controlling the action here for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gen Tenryu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tenryu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gen Tenryu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Washington (ranked 1580 p4p, 1749 weight class) and Adan Puno (ranked 235 p4p, 253 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xavier Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adan Puno!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Washington.
It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Washington connects with a jab.
Washington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Xavier Washington has been cut.
Washington with a hook.
That has opened up Adan Puno's cut even more.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Xavier Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington fails to land with a series of punches.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Puno looks to throw the jab but Washington is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington lands a big uppercut and Puno crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Puno looks OK. Washington waves Puno back to his feet!
Puno is rocked!
Washington circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Puno tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Washington wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xavier Washington!
After winning the bout, Xavier Washington 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 Manus Murphy (ranked 1034 p4p, 1370 weight class) and Lucas McCain (ranked 133 p4p, 171 weight class). 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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manus Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain !
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
McCain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
McCain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt
and McCain counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McCain enables Murphy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McCain manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCain is keeping the position for now.
McCain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain is looking to stand up but Murphy isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big right from McCain misses.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McCain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McCain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for McCain .
McCain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
McCain throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
McCain slaps away a takedown attempt from Murphy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCain is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, McCain circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCain 's waist but McCain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
McCain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A lazy left from McCain finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murphy fails with the takedown.
McCain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good exchange - McCain coming out on top.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCain but McCain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCain avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Murphy with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McCain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McCain catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy looks for a takedown but McCain sprawls well.
Manus Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a head kick but McCain moves out of range.
Lucas McCain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCain slaps away a takedown attempt from Murphy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain leaves Murphy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCain misses with a head kick.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but McCain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy avoids the body shot from McCain .
McCain misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas McCain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCain sprawls well. McCain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
McCain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good shot there by McCain .
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but McCain shows good takedown defense.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain jabs at Murphy's body.
Good standup being displayed there by McCain as he connects with a hook.
McCain throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCain .
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCain but McCain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucas McCain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCain lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCain .
Murphy with a poor takedown
and McCain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCain scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. McCain sprawls well.
McCain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCain .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by McCain as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCain . McCain obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCain .
Manus Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy tries for a takedown but McCain circles away easily
and McCain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Are you kidding me?! McCain ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Murphy clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas McCain !
A victorious Lucas McCain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Manus Murphy had this to say: 'WTF??? How did that happen?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Minoari Amida (ranked 709 p4p, 1065 weight class) and Ilya Muromets (ranked 109 p4p, 159 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoari Amida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Muromets!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amida throws a body shot but no joy.
Muromets moves forwards but Amida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Muromets with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Amida to score with a decent uppercut.
Amida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amida lands a big right hand that sends Muromets crashing to the mat! Amida stays standing though and waves Muromets back to his feet!
Muromets is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amida throws an uppercut from hell that sends Muromets clean off his feet! He's out cold! Amida stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Minoari Amida!
Minoari Amida took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Magrath (ranked 70 p4p, 456 weight class) and Raminus Polus (ranked 12 p4p, 67 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raminus Polus!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polus scores with a jab. Magrath acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magrath walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Polus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Polus with the counter takedown but Magrath avoids it easily.
Magrath on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magrath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Polus.
A bone on bone clash there as Polus blocks the leg kick.
Polus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick lands for Magrath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magrath lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Polus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Polus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice shot by Polus.
Magrath moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Polus checks the leg kick.
Polus misses with a hook
and Magrath counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Polus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magrath looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Magrath ducks right into an uppercut from Polus.
Polus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magrath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Polus looks to score with a jab to the body but Magrath is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polus cracks Magrath with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath thows a leg kick but Polus checks it
and Polus counters with a shoot takedown. Magrath fights it but they end up in guard.
Polus throws a big right hand that misses.
Polus looking to pass the guard.
Polus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Polus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Polus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magrath keeping moving, preventing Polus from controlling successfully.
Magrath is controlling Polus's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magrath swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Polus throws an overhand right that lands on Magrath's shoulder, as Magrath tries to avoid the shot.
Magrath looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've been told by Magrath's head coaches at Blacktalians MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Magrath throws a leg kick but Polus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Polus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Magrath defends well and Polus ends up having to push Magrath into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Polus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Polus throws an off balance right hand
and Magrath cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Polus has managed to clinch.
Magrath throws a punch but it's blocked by Polus.
Magrath stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Polus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magrath is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Polus lands a hook that snaps the head of Magrath backwards.
Polus blocks an uppercut.
Polus working aggressively here.
Magrath pushes Polus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath manages to break the clinch.
Magrath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Polus throws an overhand right that lands on Magrath's shoulder, as Magrath tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Magrath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Polus checks a leg kick.
Magrath throws a lazy right hand but Polus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magrath thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magrath throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Polus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Polus checks a leg kick.
Polus blocks a low kick nicely.
Polus staying out of range there.
Polus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Polus fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaxon Magrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raminus Polus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Polus. Magrath does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magrath throwing a counter right hand but Polus manages to avoid it.
Polus throws a low kick but Magrath avoids it.
Polus moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Magrath blocks the low kick.
Polus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magrath with a nice cross.
Polus clobbers Magrath with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Polus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magrath throws a hook to the side of Polus's head but Polus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Polus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Polus moves out of range as Magrath strikes.
Magrath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Polus.
Polus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Magrath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Polus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Polus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Polus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raminus Polus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magrath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Polus.
Polus checks the leg kick.
Polus throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaxon Magrath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polus throws a hook but Magrath avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raminus Polus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Polus checks a leg kick.
Polus with the counter takedown but Magrath avoids it easily.
Magrath just misses with a punch to the body.
Polus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Polus throws a jab but it's blocked by Magrath.
Polus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magrath tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Polus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magrath defends it well.
Magrath tries to land a leg kick but Polus saw it coming and moves away.
Magrath lands a jab.
Polus throws the left hand but Magrath avoids the punch easily.
Polus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magrath misses the shot to the body.
Magrath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Polus misses.
A little feinted left hand from Magrath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magrath connects with a nice looking jab.
Magrath takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Polus misses with a hook.
Magrath will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polus fails with a takedown attempt.
Polus throws a shot from downtown. Magrath moves away and avoids it.
Polus scores with a jab. Magrath acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jaxon Magrath is winning the standup battle so far.
Magrath lands a leg kick that knocks Polus off balance momentarily.
Magrath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Polus.
Magrath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polus.
Polus throws a lazy right hand but Magrath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magrath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Polus.
Polus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magrath wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A clash of legs there as Polus blocks the low kick.
Magrath blocks a low kick nicely.
Magrath feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magrath.
Magrath takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath scores with a leg kick.
Polus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Polus.
Jaxon Magrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raminus Polus.
Magrath connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magrath scores with a jab to the head.
Magrath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magrath looks to throw the jab but Polus is out of range.
Magrath is looking to slow Polus down with leg kicks.
Magrath lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Polus misses with an uppercut.
Magrath connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Polus's hands.
Magrath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magrath looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Magrath lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Polus moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polus blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Polus.
Magrath lands a left hand.
Polus misses with some punches.
Polus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Polus lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magrath.
Polus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magrath struggles to land a body shot inside as Polus controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magrath.
Polus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magrath gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Magrath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Polus blocking some punches.
Polus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Magrath seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Polus can turn it around.
Magrath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Polus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magrath misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Polus throws the left hand but Magrath avoids the punch easily.
Magrath scores with a decent looking hook.
Polus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Polus throws a low kick, looking for Magrath's leg but Magrath calmly moves out of range.
Magrath wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magrath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Polus.
Magrath looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magrath walks into a jab.
Polus throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Polus with that takedown attempt.
Polus swings for the body but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut there from Polus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath dominated that second 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.
Magrath fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magrath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath throws a nice inside leg kick.
Polus throws a lazy uppercut
and Magrath connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magrath scoring well with a low kick there.
Magrath tries a low kick but Polus avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Magrath 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Polus throws a shot from downtown. Magrath moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Polus blocks the leg kick.
Polus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magrath.
Polus looks for a takedown but Magrath sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Magrath misses.
Magrath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Polus.
Magrath scores with a nice right hand.
Donk. Polus catches Magrath right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polus looks to land a right hand but Magrath moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polus throws a shot from downtown. Magrath moves away and avoids it.
Magrath takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Magrath.
Magrath swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magrath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Polus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magrath as he jumps to the side.
Polus looks to score with a jab to the body but Magrath is just out of range.
Magrath is looking to counter punch.
Magrath misses with a hook.
Magrath misses with a looping right.
Polus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Polus tries to clinch up.
Magrath throws a leg kick which misses Polus's front leg but catches the back leg as Polus tries to avoid it.
Magrath throws the left hand but Polus avoids the punch easily.
Polus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Magrath.
Polus tries to clinch but Magrath is having none of it.
Magrath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Polus throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magrath misses with a body shot.
A jab from Magrath does it's job there.
Polus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Polus checks a leg kick.
Polus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magrath throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Polus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Polus throws a shot from downtown. Magrath moves away and avoids it.
Magrath swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Polus with a poor takedown
and Magrath counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaxon Magrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raminus Polus.
Magrath is looking to chop away at Polus's legs.
The fighters circling - Polus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Magrath misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Polus throws out the jab.
Magrath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Polus.
Magrath slips a straight right by Polus.
Magrath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Polus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magrath appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magrath throws a looping overhand right but Polus ducks down to avoid it.
Polus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magrath misses with a straight left.
Polus throws a right hand that misses
and Magrath counters with a straight right hand.
Polus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magrath counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Polus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Magrath counters with a nice uppercut.
Magrath tries to sprawl but Polus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Polus is keen to just control but Magrath is a slippery customer.
Polus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polus wants to work for an arm triangle but Magrath is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath trying to control but Polus postures up.
Polus is trying to control. Magrath wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Polus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Polus wants to control but Magrath is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jaxon Magrath did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magrath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magrath takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut lands for Polus. That snapped Magrath's head back.
Magrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polus.
It looked like Magrath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magrath throws a low kick, looking for Polus's leg but Polus calmly moves out of range.
Polus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magrath connects with an inside leg kick.
Magrath throws a leg kick that misses.
Polus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Polus fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magrath pinned against the cage. Magrath gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Polus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magrath closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magrath needs to keep his hands up - Polus had a free shot at his head there.
Polus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magrath needs to keep his hands up - Polus had a free shot at his head there.
Polus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magrath fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Polus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Polus checks a leg kick.
Polus moves forwards but Magrath connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magrath lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magrath connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magrath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Polus.
Magrath throws an overhand right that lands on Polus's shoulder, as Polus tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Polus misses
and Magrath counters with an outside leg kick.
Magrath is looking to chop away at Polus's legs.
A swing and a miss from Magrath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Polus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magrath throws a chopping leg kick but Polus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Polus misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Magrath misses.
Polus misses with a straight left.
It looked like Magrath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Polus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magrath can pounce on him.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from Polus.
Magrath's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Polus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magrath scrambles back to his feet.
Polus drops his hands momentarily and Magrath takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Polus throws out a loose jab but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magrath slips a jab from Polus.
Polus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Magrath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Polus.
Polus misses with an uppercut. Magrath saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Magrath - just one landing.
Polus throws a chopping leg kick but Magrath manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magrath missing with a left hand there. Polus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magrath takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Magrath.
Polus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magrath scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Magrath connects with a right hand. Polus shakes it off.
Magrath thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polus throws a body shot but no joy.
Magrath throws a hook to the side of Polus's head but Polus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polus.
Polus with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Polus.
Nice defenses there by Polus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magrath throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magrath throws a low kick but Polus moves out of range easily.
Magrath takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Magrath misses.
Magrath defending well as Polus loads up on a big left hand.
Magrath bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Polus's head.
Polus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magrath lands a nice leg kick that just misses Polus's sensitive parts.
Magrath misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magrath.
Magrath looks to land a left hand but Polus moved out of range nicely.
Polus lands the left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Polus.
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 Jaxon Magrath 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Magrath swats away the attempt to clinch by Polus.
Magrath attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Polus throws a right hand that misses
and Magrath counters with a low kick, right behind Polus 's knee.
Magrath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Polus.
Magrath is looking to score with low kicks.
Polus looks to land a left hand but Magrath moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Polus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magrath doesn't seem phased though.
Magrath misses with a low kick.
Polus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Polus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magrath misses with a hook. Polus ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath checks a leg kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Magrath.
Polus throws a body punch but Magrath moves out of range.
Nice cross by Magrath.
Polus jabs Magrath right on the nose. Magrath blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Polus throws out the jab.
Polus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Magrath scores with the left hand. Polus knows he should have avoided that one.
Polus misses with a hook
and Magrath counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Magrath.
Magrath with a hook.
Polus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Polus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polus moves out of range of the strikes.
Polus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Magrath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raminus Polus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by Magrath.
Magrath bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Polus's head.
Polus's corner calls for a 1-2. Polus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Polus misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Magrath misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magrath scores with a sloppy right hand. Polus should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polus tries to score with a low kick but Magrath moves his leg out of the way.
Polus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magrath under the eye.
Polus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magrath.
Polus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A low kick from Polus misses
and Magrath counters with a low kick, right behind Polus 's knee.
Polus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Polus moves out of range as Magrath strikes.
Polus drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polus throwing strikes but missing.
Polus preventing the sweep.
Magrath is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polus throws an elbow that misses. Magrath uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Polus's guard. Nice move by Magrath!
Polus is trying to keep Magrath in close.
Polus keeping moving, preventing Magrath from controlling successfully.
Jaxon Magrath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Polus looking for a guillotine here but Magrath defends easily.
Polus working a defensive guard but Magrath manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polus is looking for a sweep.
Polus gets back to half guard.
Polus is looking to control Magrath's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Polus avoid being mounted?
Polus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Polus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jaxon Magrath.
I think Magrath 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Magrath!
Jaxon Magrath retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Jaxon Magrath thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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