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Bellicose 111 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis OMalley (ranked 4299 p4p, 3903 weight class) and Paul Mills (ranked 449 p4p, 418 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francis OMalley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Mills!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OMalley keeps the fight on the outside.
Mills tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OMalley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mills looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Francis OMalley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills is looking to clinch.
OMalley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mills steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OMalley.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up but OMalley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OMalley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
OMalley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mills gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mills moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
OMalley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
OMalley landing with the ground and pound.
OMalley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
OMalley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mills is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills trying to control but OMalley is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but OMalley is retaining full guard.
OMalley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mills slips nicely into half guard.
Mills is looking to stall here but OMalley recovers full guard.
Mills wants to stand but OMalley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mills stands and steps away. OMalley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
OMalley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
OMalley misses with the combination.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OMalley as he avoids it easily.
OMalley throws a big shot that misses.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from OMalley.
OMalley keeps the fight on the outside.
OMalley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mills tries to clinch up but OMalley circles away and keeps his distance.
OMalley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mills wants to clinch up but OMalley keeps it at a distance.
OMalley connects with a jab.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch but OMalley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OMalley throws a hook but Mills avoids it easily.
OMalley misses the shot to the body.
OMalley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mills momentarily.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OMalley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mills has OMalley up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mills wants a takedown.
Francis OMalley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Mills.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
OMalley breaks from the clinch.
Mills tries to clinch up but OMalley circles away and keeps his distance.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OMalley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mills has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mills there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mills is looking to clinch but OMalley is avoiding it.
OMalley throws a big shot that misses.
Mills tries to clinch up but OMalley circles away and keeps his distance.
OMalley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Paul Mills has been cut.
OMalley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OMalley as he avoids it easily.
Mills fails in his attempt to clinch.
OMalley swats away the attempt to clinch by Mills.
OMalley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mills's guard.
Mills wants to stand up but OMalley is controlling him.
Mills is trying to control the position but OMalley postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMalley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mills is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
OMalley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mills's head.
OMalley gets to his feet. Mills looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mills closes the distance and clinches.
Mills has OMalley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. OMalley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
OMalley jumps into guard, dragging Mills to the mat.
OMalley trying to control the position.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but OMalley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mills jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mills stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francis OMalley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Mills's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
OMalley throws a series of strikes that have Mills backpedaling.
Mills tries to clinch up but OMalley circles away and keeps his distance.
Mills scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
OMalley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mills looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OMalley looks to throw the jab but Mills is out of range.
OMalley keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from OMalley misses the target.
Mills clinches.
Mills is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but OMalley is defending well.
Mills is looking for a takedown.
Mills is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. OMalley can't fight it off and eventually Mills manages to take the fight to the floor. OMalley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mills gets to his feet. OMalley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mills staying out of range there.
OMalley misses with a hook.
OMalley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mills is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills has hold of OMalley's hands but OMalley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mills makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mills.
Mills manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OMalley manages to get himself to full guard.
OMalley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mills can do to turn this around?
Mills stopping the sweep attempt from OMalley.
Mills decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
OMalley sizes up Mills with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
OMalley tries to keep at a distance but Mills has taken the fight into the clinch.
OMalley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Francis OMalley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Mills.
Mills has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. OMalley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mills is looking for a takedown.
Mills has OMalley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. OMalley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. OMalley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mills is breathing heavily.
OMalley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mills walks away with a smile on his face. OMalley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
OMalley lands with a cross.
OMalley cracks Mills with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mills fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OMalley keeps the fight on the outside.
Mills tries to clinch up.
Mills tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OMalley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Francis OMalley is winning the standup battle so far.
Mills takes one to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by OMalley.
 Mills is rocked!
Mills doesn't manage to clinch there - OMalley circles away.
Mills is still on wobbly legs! Can OMalley finish him?
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up but OMalley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OMalley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mills manages to circle out of the way.
OMalley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mills is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Francis OMalley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mills rushes OMalley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mills seems to have recovered his senses.
OMalley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mills.
OMalley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mills manages to circle out of the way.
Mills tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OMalley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mills tries to clinch up.
OMalley is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mills.
OMalley swats away the attempt to clinch by Mills.
OMalley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
OMalley misses with the combination.
OMalley scores with a sloppy right hand. Mills should have avoided that one.
OMalley cracks Mills with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mills bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mills drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OMalley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mills pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OMalley is keeping the position for now.
Mills stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mills moves into the clinch successfully.
Mills jumps guard and drags OMalley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OMalley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mills bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OMalley's guard.
Mills drops back looking for a leg! OMalley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and OMalley manages to kick Mills off! Mills jumps back into OMalley's guard.
Mills trying to control but OMalley is working from the bottom.
Mills would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mills stands up from OMalley's guard - Mills perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mills clinches up with OMalley and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francis OMalley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Mills's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mills avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mills tries to clinch up.
OMalley connects with a body shot.
OMalley drives through with a takedown into Mills's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mills manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
OMalley prevents the takedown attempt.
Mills wants to take the fight to the mat but OMalley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mills goes for a takedown in the clinch but OMalley prevents it.
Francis OMalley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Mills.
Mills wants a takedown but no success here.
Mills tries for a takedown but OMalley manages to get underhooks.
Mills drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mills has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. OMalley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mills takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. OMalley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
OMalley has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mills clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
OMalley looking for the RNC.
OMalley working for a choke but Mills is defending well.
OMalley is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mills defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
OMalley lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Mills is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
OMalley loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mills hold on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills turns into OMalley and is now in his guard.
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!
OMalley looking for a sweep. Not yet OMalley, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mills accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mills sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mills gets to his feet - OMalley follows without any prompting.
OMalley lands with an uppercut that bounces Mills off the cage and back into range.
Mills tries to sprawl but OMalley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
OMalley trying to pass the guard but Mills defending well.
Mills is trying to stand back up but OMalley is controlling him
OMalley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mills doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time OMalley.
OMalley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paul Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills moves into full guard.
OMalley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mills utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mills working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OMalley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mills is tightening it up a little... OMalley has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! OMalley reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! OMalley taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mills!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paul Mills!
In his post fight interview, Paul Mills started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Garcia (ranked 3260 p4p, 4680 weight class) and Apollo Rocky (ranked 412 p4p, 548 weight class). Apollo Rocky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Apollo Rocky!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Rocky looks to move away, Garcia throws a big counter combo but Rocky just gets out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Rocky.
Rocky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rocky throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rocky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rocky closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rocky.
Rocky lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Rocky back against the cage.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Rocky.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Rocky manages to avoid it.
Garcia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rocky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Rocky.
Rocky pushes Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Rocky tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Rocky blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocky.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rocky is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Rocky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocky manages to break the clinch.
Rocky misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Rocky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rocky.
Garcia darts in and clinches Rocky up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rocky.
Rocky crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Rocky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rocky manages to break the clinch.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocky moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rocky.
 Garcia is rocked!
Rocky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocky swinging wildly here.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rocky lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Rocky loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Apollo Rocky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rocky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rocky. Rocky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rocky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rocky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've been told by Garcia's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rocky pushes Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia lands an elbow that stopped Rocky in his tracks for a moment.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Rocky.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rocky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocky swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rocky.
Rocky avoiding damage.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocky.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Rocky dominated that round.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rocky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rocky might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rocky jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocky.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target.
Rocky fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Garcia fakes the leg kick and cracks Rocky in the body.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rocky.
Garcia looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rocky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Apollo Rocky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocky misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Rocky.
Rocky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rocky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia tests Rocky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia cracks Rocky with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rocky looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Garcia finish him?
Rocky is rocked!
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocky is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
A punch combination from Rocky misses.
Rocky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rocky is breathing heavily.
Garcia instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia lands a left hand.
Rocky is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Rocky is pressed against the cage. Garcia pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Rocky! Two more big strikes from Garcia and Rocky crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kyle Garcia!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles E Boles (ranked 2415 p4p, 3459 weight class) and Bartholomew Slice (ranked 283 p4p, 381 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Charles E Boles has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Charles E Boles seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 New York, Charles E Boles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Slice!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boles swings widly with a right hand
and Slice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Boles's head coaches at Aesthetic Regime that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Slice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boles.
Boles scores with a shot to the body.
Boles misses with a straight right.
Boles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Charles E Boles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
Boles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slice takes a swing at Boles's ribcage but misses.
Slice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boles.
Boles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boles scores with a jab.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Boles.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Boles moved out of range.
Boles throws a body punch but Slice moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Boles's shoulder, as Boles tries to avoid the shot.
Boles lands with a cross.
Boles throws a big shot that misses.
Boles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boles throws a body punch but Slice moves out of range.
Slice tries to clinch there but Boles circles away.
Slice throws a looping overhand right but Boles ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Boles misses its target.
Boles lands with a nice body punch.
Boles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slice at a distance.
Boles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boles's corner calls for a 1-2. Boles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boles connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boles throws an overhand right that lands on Slice's shoulder, as Slice tries to avoid the shot.
Boles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boles throws a hook to the side of Slice's head but Slice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Boles.
Slice scores with a sloppy right hand. Boles should have avoided that one.
Boles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Boles misses
and Slice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slice is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boles.
Boles throws a lazy uppercut
and Slice counters with a right hand to the body.
Boles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boles lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boles.
Boles throws out a powerful jab.
Slice is rocked!
Boles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slice.
Slice is still on wobbly legs! Can Boles finish him?
Slice cracks Boles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slice seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boles throws a big shot that misses.
Boles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Slice ducks right into an uppercut from Boles.
Slice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slice blocks a jab.
Slice moves forwards but Boles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Boles's head but Boles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Boles misses the target.
Slice walks into a jab.
Boles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slice in his tracks.
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!
Boles lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice cross by Boles.
BOOM! Boles lands a beautiful left hook that drops Slice. Slice tries to recover but Boles is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Slice lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles E Boles!
A relieved looking Charles E Boles thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keenwah Graines (ranked 2855 p4p, 2023 weight class) and Jeno Christ (ranked 347 p4p, 266 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keenwah Graines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeno Christ!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graines throws out a leg kick but Christ moves out of range and Graines only half commits.
Christ takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graines misses with a body kick.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graines.
Graines has a takedown stuffed.
Graines throws a right hand that misses
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graines throws a low kick but Christ avoids it.
It seemed like Christ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graines throws a body kick that misses
and Christ counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Graines badly! Christ follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Graines out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Christ finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeno Christ!
A relieved looking Jeno Christ thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marek Cervenka (ranked 3049 p4p, 2689 weight class) and Jeryl Christ (ranked 313 p4p, 285 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeryl Christ!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervenka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cervenka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christ counters with a two punch combo.
Cervenka looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Cervenka lands a nice looking body shot.
Cervenka throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.
Cervenka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cervenka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Christ looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ is trying to buck Cervenka off.
Christ 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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Christ is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cervenka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee asks Cervenka politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cervenka prefers to stall for the moment though.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cervenka in side control, throwing shots but Christ defends.
Christ is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cervenka is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ trying to remain calm as Cervenka controls from the top position.
Christ tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Christ really wants to buck Cervenka off and get back to his feet.
Christ is squirming around, avoiding Cervenka's attempts to control the action.
Christ is trying to stand.
Cervenka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Christ tries to buck Cervenka off but he can't manage it.
Cervenka controlling from mount.
Cervenka wants to control the pace but Christ is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Christ is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cervenka looking to control but Christ is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Cervenka wants to control the pace but Christ is squirming around nicely.
Christ is trying to stand.
Cervenka tries to control but Christ wriggling away.
Christ squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christ is looking to escape.
Christ tries to buck Cervenka off but he can't manage it.
Christ avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cervenka.
Poor strikes thrown by Cervenka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Cervenka controlling his opponent.
Cervenka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cervenka content just to control the position here.
Christ squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka controlling from the full mount.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Cervenka content just to control the position here.
Cervenka's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christ avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cervenka.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cervenka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Cervenka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cervenka throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cervenka.
Cervenka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Christ leaves Cervenka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christ staying out of range there.
Christ staying out of range there.
We've been told by Cervenka's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christ scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cervenka looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.
Cervenka throws a lazy uppercut
and Cervenka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Christ. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Christ there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cervenka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jeryl Christ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Cervenka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab lands there for Christ.
Cervenka is rocked!
Cervenka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christ counters with a big right hand! Oh Cervenka is in trouble here! Christ follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeryl Christ!
Jeryl Christ seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Titus Wilder (ranked 2235 p4p, 1098 weight class) and Macka Briggs (ranked 301 p4p, 165 weight class). Wilder comes to the cage accompanied by Da Rockwilder - Method Man & Redman. Briggs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stepping Razor by Peter Tosh. Titus Wilder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macka Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Wilder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Titus Wilder has been cut.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Wilder. Those never looked like landing.
Wilder works the jab nicely.
Briggs tries to clinch up.
Briggs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Briggs sizes up Wilder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Briggs throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder throws a lazy right hand but Briggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Briggs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilder defends well and Briggs ends up having to push Wilder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilder lands a nice hook to Briggs's body. Briggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder misses with a body shot
and Briggs counters by moving into the clinch.
Wilder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
Wilder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilder misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Titus Wilder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briggs scores with a jab.
Wilder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilder.
Briggs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Briggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Briggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wilder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilder throws the left hand but Briggs avoids the punch easily.
Briggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilder misses the jab.
Briggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilder.
Wilder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilder's head.
Briggs misses with a body shot.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Wilder misses with a few strikes there.
Briggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilder.
Wilder is looking to counter punch.
Briggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Briggs shoots and misses
and Wilder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Briggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Briggs dives in and grabs Wilder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilder pushes down on Briggs's head and hops out.
Titus Wilder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macka Briggs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Briggs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wilder - the referee stops the clock and Briggs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wilder. Briggs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wilder misses with a hook.
Wilder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Briggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Briggs looks to land a combination but Wilder avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Briggs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wilder misses with an uppercut. Briggs saw that one coming.
Wilder lands a leg kick that knocks Briggs off balance momentarily.
Wilder slips a jab and a cross from Briggs.
Wilder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Briggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Briggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
Wilder misses with a head kick.
Wilder throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Wilder misses.
Wilder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wilder stuffs the takedown attempt from Briggs. Briggs gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder cracks Briggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Briggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Briggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
Briggs moves out of range as Wilder throws a body kick.
Wilder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Briggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wilder takes a swing at Briggs's ribcage but misses.
Briggs throws out a counter right but Wilder avoids it with no problem.
Briggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilder is fending him off so far but Briggs persists. Nope, Wilder circles away and we're back to standing.
Briggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Briggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Briggs swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Wilder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titus Wilder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A solid body kick from Wilder.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilder swings away with a body shot that misses
and Briggs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Briggs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilder counters with a body kick that stops Briggs in his tracks momentarily.
Wilder bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Briggs misses with a body shot.
Wilder throws a right hand that misses
and Briggs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Briggs.
Wilder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilder struggles to land a body shot inside as Briggs controls his hands.
Wilder tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
Wilder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Briggs digs a right hand underneath Wilder's ribcage. Wilder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilder breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Briggs. Wilder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilder misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilder misses the shot to the body.
Wilder sets himself, and Briggs steps forward looking for the clinch! Wilder avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder looks to land a right hand but Briggs moved out of range.
Briggs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Briggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Briggs blocks a head kick by Wilder.
Wilder takes a swing at Briggs's ribcage but misses.
Briggs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wilder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Briggs.
Wilder throws a nice looking combination but Briggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Titus Wilder is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Briggs.
Both fighters circling a little - Wilder finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Briggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Briggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilder swings for the body but Briggs moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs misses with a body shot.
Wilder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
It looked like Wilder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Titus Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Briggs at a distance.
Briggs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Wilder.
Wilder quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wilder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Briggs can do to turn this around?
Briggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Briggs misses its intended target.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Briggs counters with a straight right hand.
Wilder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Briggs with a hook.
Wilder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilder is looking to wear down Briggs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Briggs misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilder as he avoids it easily.
Wilder tries to move into range but Briggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilder slips a jab from Briggs.
Wilder throws a quick counter kick to the body but Briggs avoids it.
Wilder connects with an inside leg kick.
Briggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Briggs scores with a nice head shot.
Wilder moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilder.
Briggs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wilder.
Wilder lands a jab to the nose.
Briggs throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Wilder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Briggs misses with a hook
and Wilder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilder lands a leg kick that knocks Briggs off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Titus Wilder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macka Briggs.
Wilder jabs Briggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Briggs throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilder lands a jab to Briggs's midsection.
Briggs throws a nice looking combination but Wilder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilder scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Briggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilder.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Briggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Briggs's head.
Wilder connects with a looping right hand.
Wilder swinging wildly here.
Wilder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Wilder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Titus Wilder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Briggs misses with a looping right.
Wilder punishes Briggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilder misses the jab.
Wilder connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilder swings for the body but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilder, pushing him back against the cage.
Briggs misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder is trying to break the clinch but Briggs has him pressed against the cage.
Briggs scores with a shot to the side of Wilder's head.
Wilder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Wilder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder tests Briggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Wilder as Briggs shoots in.
Briggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Briggs misses.
Wilder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Briggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Briggs misses with a body shot.
Briggs walks into a straight right hand from Wilder.
Wilder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilder throws a body punch but Briggs moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Briggs.
Wilder jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
Wilder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Briggs has time to react.
Briggs throws out a powerful jab.
Briggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilder sizes up Briggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilder lands with a straight right. Briggs didn't see that one coming.
Briggs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Briggs pushes Wilder up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Briggss head.
Briggs misses with some punches.
Briggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilder tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
Briggs has clasped his hands together around Wilder's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Briggs landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs is trying to ground and pound but Wilder uses the momentary lack of control by Briggs to regain half guard.
Briggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilder's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs thows a huge punch but Wilder dodges it nicely.
Briggs prevents Wilder from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Briggs throws a strike but Wilder avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Titus Wilder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Briggs throws an elbow that misses. Wilder uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Briggs's guard. Nice move by Wilder!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Briggs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Briggs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilder stays in close to Briggs's body and controls the position.
Wilder continues to stall.
Briggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Wilder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilder, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Wilder!
After winning the bout, Titus Wilder 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caio Carvalho (ranked 1670 p4p, 1463 weight class) and Clay Mann (ranked 223 p4p, 198 weight class). Carvalho comes to the cage accompanied by Pentagono - É o Moio. Clay Mann is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clay Mann!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carvalho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mann somewhat.
Carvalho throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
Carvalho slaps away a takedown attempt from Mann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mann slips under a jab from Carvalho.
Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Carvalho there.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Mann is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice takedown defense from Carvalho. No joy for Mann on that attempt.
Caio Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Mann.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carvalho.
Mann tries to score with a low kick but Carvalho moves his leg out of the way.
Mann looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carvalho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carvalho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvalho.
Mann walks into a left hand.
Carvalho lands a nice shot that snaps Mann's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mann throws an overhand right that lands on Carvalho's shoulder, as Carvalho tries to avoid the shot.
Mann darts in looking for a takedown but Carvalho gets double underhooks and turns Mann into the cage.
Mann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carvalho avoids it really well and circles away.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho.
Mann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carvalho appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carvalho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carvalho leaves Mann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Carvalho.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Mann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carvalho swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Mann shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann prevents Carvalho from improving his position.
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mann pulls his head out easily.
Mann is trying to control the action in half guard but Carvalho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carvalho wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is working for a kimura here but Carvalho manages to reverse the position and he's now in Mann's guard.
Carvalho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
Carvalho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carvalho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carvalho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mann's head.
Carvalho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carvalho lands a couple of digs.
Carvalho drops back looking for a leg! Mann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mann manages to kick Carvalho off! Carvalho jumps back into Mann's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carvalho throws a big elbow that misses.
Mann is looking for a triangle but Carvalho pushes his legs off easily.
Carvalho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho working some strikes from top position.
Carvalho connects with a couple of short punches.
Carvalho tries to free his leg and advance position but Mann is retaining full guard.
Carvalho throws a big right hand that misses.
Carvalho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mann's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Carvalho dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvalho.
Nice takedown defense from Carvalho. No joy for Mann on that attempt.
It looked like Carvalho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carvalho catches Mann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mann closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carvalho did well to prevent Mann getting side control.
Carvalho actively working from the bottom here.
Mann tries to pass to full mount but Carvalho defends it.
Carvalho gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carvalho is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carvalho tries to strike from the bottom.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Carvalho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mann defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mann lands a couple of elbows.
Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carvalho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Carvalho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mann working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mann wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Carvalho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carvalho is working for a submission of some sort.
Mann trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carvalho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carvalho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mann keeps working.
Mann wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Carvalho dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mann avoids the body shot from Carvalho.
And Mann tries to counter it with a takedown but Carvalho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt - Carvalho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carvalho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvalho was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
Mann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carvalho throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Caio Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Mann.
Mann dives in and grabs Carvalho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carvalho pushes down on Mann's head and hops out.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mann.
Carvalho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mann's best efforts.
Carvalho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mann working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mann trying to control from half guard but Carvalho is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carvalho moves into full guard.
Caio Carvalho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mann throws a big right hand that misses.
Clay Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carvalho has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mann should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Carvalho has tightened it up now! Mann should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Caio Carvalho!
After winning the bout, Caio Carvalho 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raja Khanna (ranked 726 p4p, 1874 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 115 p4p, 260 weight class). John Brown has the eye of the tiger 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raja Khanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Khanna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Khanna counters with a crisp right hand that drops Brown! Khanna lets Brown back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Brown is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanna.
Khanna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Khanna finish him?
Khanna ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Brown out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raja Khanna!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Sojka (ranked 901 p4p, 3672 weight class) and Fedor Vovchanchyn (ranked 131 p4p, 436 weight class). Albert Sojka 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Sojka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sojka lands with a good body shot.
Sojka staying out of range there.
Sojka misses with a straight right.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Sojka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Sojka.
Sojka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sojka throws a hook to the side of Vovchanchyn's head but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sojka swings widly with a right hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Albert Sojka has been cut.
A good leg kick by Vovchanchyn.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vovchanchyn.
Sojka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vovchanchyn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sojka throws a nice looking combination but Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sojka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Sojka.
Sojka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sojka swings widly with a right hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice looking body shot.
Sojka fails to land with a series of punches.
Sojka throws a right hand that misses
and Sojka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sojka is rocked!
Sojka walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Vovchanchyn swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fedor Vovchanchyn!
A victorious Fedor Vovchanchyn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Horton (ranked 223 p4p, 1135 weight class) and Adam East (ranked 33 p4p, 170 weight class). Horton comes to the cage accompanied by Canada National Anthem. Adam East has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Horton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam East!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton lands with an overhand left.
East takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
East throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horton lands with a right hand.
East looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent East stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horton lands a nice hook to East's body. East takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton slips under a jab from East.
Horton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Horton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
East misses with a straight right.
Horton throws a big counter combination but East scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton cracks East with a good jab.
Horton with a hook.
East takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but East paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from East on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
East uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horton.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts East, as that shot connected.
East throws a hook but Horton avoids it easily.
East avoids the body shot from Horton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East swinging wildly here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts East, as that shot connected.
Horton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
East misses with an uppercut. Horton saw that one coming.
Horton is looking to counter punch.
Horton lands a jab to the head.
Horton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
East is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horton.
Despite the aggression on East's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Horton cracks East with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
East avoids the body shot from Horton.
Horton walks into a left hand.
East lands a lovely overhand right.
East tries to keep at a distance but Horton has taken the fight into the clinch.
East has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
East blocks an uppercut.
Horton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but East uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from East.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
East lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
East wants to get back to striking at distance but Horton won't allow it.
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
Horton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Horton working aggressively here.
Horton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of East backwards.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
East wants to break free but Horton has control.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
East wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Horton lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horton wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from East on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
East looks like he wants to counter punch here.
East lands a jab to the head.
East keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
East lands a jab to Horton's midsection.
East swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horton moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton thuds his right hand into East's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Horton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
East digs a right hand into Horton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horton's gas tank.
East has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Horton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if East can turn it around.
East swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton is working East over against the cage.
Horton working aggressively here.
Horton misses with a body punch.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horton misses with some punches.
East has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that East can do to turn this around?
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by East.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horton.
East pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but East manages to avoid it.
As Horton backs off East throws a huge counter combo but Horton manages to avoid it all.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but East moves away.
East doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
East scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
East throws a sloppy body shot
and East takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
East loads up on a big right hand but Horton slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East throws a combination that misses
and Horton counters with a straight right hand.
Horton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
East takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horton misses with a wild body shot.
East throws a hook but Horton avoids it easily.
Horton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by East.
Horton has managed to clinch.
East has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
East blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horton tries to work over East's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
East stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by East.
Horton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt East or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
East prevents a body shot from Horton.
Horton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of East backwards.
East escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
East falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
East throws a poor cross that misses
and Horton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
East fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horton manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Horton misses with a left hand
and East counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of East 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but East is just out of range.
Horton throws a right and a left that East avoids nicely.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but East manages to avoid it.
East misses with a straight right.
Horton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Horton. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like East was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but East manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East misses with some punches.
East struggles to land a body shot inside as Horton controls his hands.
East is trying to break the clinch but Horton has him pressed against the cage.
Tim Horton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Horton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Horton tries to work over East's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as East controls his hands.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
East blocks a body shot from Horton.
Horton 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.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but East avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
East lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but East uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton pushes East back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
East is looking to break free of the clinch but Horton has double underhooks.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
East is trying to force a seperation but Horton has the dominant position.
Horton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Horton.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down East.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Horton pushes East back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as East controls the action.
Horton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Horton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
East tries a body shot but Horton blocks it.
Horton misses with some punches.
East prevents a body shot from Horton.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton scores with a nice hook to the head.
East blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horton tries a body shot but East blocks it.
Horton misses with a body punch.
East is trying to force a seperation but Horton has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands with a short shot to the head.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as East controls the action.
East working aggressively here.
Horton misses with a body punch.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as East controls his hands.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by East.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton lands a left hand that snaps the head of East backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as East controls the action.
East breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Horton. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
East throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big right from Horton misses.
East connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
East slips under a jab from Horton.
Horton connects with a crisp jab.
East misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
East throws the left hand but Horton avoids the punch easily.
East ducks under a wild hook from Horton.
East appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Horton on the side of the head.
Horton throws a hook but East blocks it.
Horton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Horton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down East.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East scores with a shot to the side of Horton's head.
East blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
East blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Horton.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
East blocking some punches.
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with East's elbow.
A body shot lands from Horton.
Horton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of East backwards.
East prevents a body shot from Horton.
Horton works on East's body with a couple of short punches.
East is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by East.
A head punch blocked on the inside by East.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton scores with a shot to the side of East's head.
Horton misses with some punches.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
East blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
East tries to break free but Horton pushes him back against the cage.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Horton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Horton cracks East with a nice body shot.
Horton digs a right hand into East's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on East's gas tank.
A short right from Horton on the inside.
Horton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
East is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Horton as the two fighters clinch.
East is still on wobbly legs! Can Horton finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Horton.
East seems to have recovered his senses.
Horton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
East working aggressively here.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Horton scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Horton.
A short left from Horton.
Horton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Horton gets through East's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Horton gets through East's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton had his way with Adam East in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
East is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Horton doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! East crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in East's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Horton!
Tim Horton retains his middleweight title!
Tim Horton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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