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WVT 16: Newton v Motts PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Silverstein (ranked 22278 p4p, 22912 weight class) and Bsmds Nasmfus (ranked 204 p4p, 200 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaus Silverstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bsmds Nasmfus!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasmfus moves into range and clinches up with Silverstein.
Nasmfus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nasmfus is fighting to break Silverstein's control of his arms but Silverstein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nasmfus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nasmfus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nasmfus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nasmfus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silverstein keeping full guard, as Nasmfus tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverstein keeping moving, preventing Nasmfus from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasmfus lands a couple of elbows.
Silverstein controls Nasmfus momentarily but Nasmfus frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nasmfus closes the distance and clinches.
Silverstein is trying to pull guard but Nasmfus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nasmfus wants a takedown but no success here.
We've been hearing reports that Silverstein has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nasmfus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nasmfus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nasmfus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silverstein, pushing him back against the cage.
Silverstein is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nasmfus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nasmfus misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Silverstein with that takedown attempt.
Nasmfus clinches.
Silverstein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Silverstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasmfus lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silverstein tries for a takedown but Nasmfus manages to get underhooks.
Nasmfus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silverstein gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Nasmfus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nasmfus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nasmfus successfully pulls guard.
Nasmfus is looking to stand up but Silverstein isn't so interested in that idea.
Silverstein controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nasmfus wants to stand but Silverstein is controlling the position.
Nasmfus is wriggling around but Silverstein manages to pass to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nasmfus is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bsmds Nasmfus 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.
Nasmfus gets tackled into the cage by Silverstein. Silverstein maintains the clinch.
Nasmfus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silverstein fails to pull guard.
Nasmfus wants a takedown.
Nasmfus successfully pulls guard.
Nasmfus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silverstein is controlling him.
Nasmfus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverstein pushing down on Nasmfus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nasmfus wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverstein lands with a punch from half guard.
Nasmfus tries to kick Silverstein off but Silverstein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nasmfus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nasmfus staying out of range there.
Nasmfus pushes Silverstein up against the cage in a clinch.
Nasmfus is trying to trip Silverstein. He has hold of a leg but Silverstein is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nasmfus persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Silverstein wants to sweep here but Nasmfus controlling him for the moment.
Nasmfus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasmfus is looking to pass into half guard but Silverstein pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silverstein is in guard.
Silverstein looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silverstein wants to control from the top but Nasmfus keeps moving.
Silverstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nasmfus is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasmfus wants to get back to his feet but Silverstein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silverstein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nasmfus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nasmfus scores with a kick to the body.
Nasmfus takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nasmfus to keep the fight standing.
Silverstein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nasmfus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Silverstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nasmfus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silverstein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silverstein gets tackled into the cage by Nasmfus. Nasmfus maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nasmfus stalling against the cage.
Silverstein prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bsmds Nasmfus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Nasmfus wants to slow Silverstein down by chopping away at his legs.
Nasmfus rushes Silverstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nasmfus.
Silverstein tries to pull guard but Nasmfus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nasmfus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nasmfus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nasmfus wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Silverstein manages to pass to side control.
Nasmfus is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nasmfus keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Silverstein is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nasmfus is trying to stand up here but Silverstein is controlling him well.
Silverstein perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nasmfus is trying to stand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nasmfus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silverstein counters with a straight right hand.
Klaus Silverstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nasmfus moves into the clinch.
Nasmfus breaks from the clinch.
Nasmfus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silverstein, pushing him back against the cage.
Nasmfus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nasmfus controlling the action here for a moment.
Silverstein jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nasmfus walks away with a smile on his face. Silverstein gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bsmds Nasmfus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Silverstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein gets tackled into the cage by Nasmfus. Nasmfus maintains the clinch.
Nasmfus is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silverstein can't fight it off and eventually Nasmfus manages to take the fight to the floor. Silverstein looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silverstein being controlled here, momentarily.
Silverstein is trying to control the position but Nasmfus postures up.
Nasmfus looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasmfus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silverstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nasmfus wants to control from the top but Silverstein keeps moving.
Nasmfus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nasmfus wants to control from the top but Silverstein keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silverstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nasmfus.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverstein dives in and grabs Nasmfus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nasmfus pushes down on Silverstein's head and hops out.
Nasmfus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klaus Silverstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nasmfus rushes Silverstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bsmds Nasmfus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nasmfus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bsmds Nasmfus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Queef (ranked 20813 p4p, 3843 weight class) and Conor OMalley (ranked 210 p4p, 130 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Queef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Queef.
Queef closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Queef lands in his opponent's guard.
OMalley controls Queef momentarily but Queef frees himself.
Queef throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
OMalley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Queef is looking to work some ground and pound but OMalley has wrist control.
OMalley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Queef's guard.
Queef lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
OMalley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Queef postures up in OMalley's guard and throws a big left but OMalley blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Queef accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Queef distracts OMalley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queef working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
OMalley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Queef.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queef postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queef throws a big elbow that misses.
Queef content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Queef working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
OMalley is trying to keep Queef in close.
Queef postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Queef postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Queef scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that OMalley has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Queef landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Queef accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Queef working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of OMalley's head.
OMalley controls Queef momentarily but Queef frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Queef scoring with some ground and pound.
Queef lands a couple of digs.
Queef in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queef missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
OMalley has momentary wrist control but Queef slips an elbow through the middle.
OMalley is trying to control the position but Queef postures up.
OMalley has momentary wrist control but Queef slips an elbow through the middle.
OMalley looking for a sweep. Not yet OMalley, not yet.
Queef throwing strikes from guard but OMalley blocks nicely.
OMalley has momentary wrist control but Queef slips an elbow through the middle.
OMalley looking for a guillotine here but Queef defends easily.
OMalley looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OMalley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Queef.
Queef is working OMalley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Queef is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley trying to keep a closed guard but Queef is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Queef's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
OMalley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Queef.
OMalley wants to sweep but no luck.
Queef is working OMalley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Queef throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Queef postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
 OMalley is rocked!
Queef is looking to work some ground and pound but OMalley has wrist control.
OMalley is still in real trouble! Can Queef finish him?
OMalley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
OMalley seems to have recovered his senses.
Queef lands a couple of digs.
Queef throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Queef works over OMalley with some ground and pound from guard.
Queef working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Queef scoring with some ground and pound.
Queef arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! OMalley's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chief Queef!
During a confident post fight interview, Chief Queef thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf (ranked 3810 p4p, 20878 weight class) and Try New (ranked 129 p4p, 197 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Try New!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
New clinches with his opponent.
Tamdfjsmf can't get the takedown.
New pushes off an throws an elbow but Tamdfjsmf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
New throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tamdfjsmf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
New gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tamdfjsmf.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
New throws an elbow that misses.
Tamdfjsmf blocks the elbow strike.
New pushes off an throws an elbow but Tamdfjsmf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tamdfjsmf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but New gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tamdfjsmf trying to control the position but instead, New has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tamdfjsmf into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamdfjsmf wants a takedown but no success here.
New lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf has been cut.
Tamdfjsmf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by New after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf tries for a takedown but New manages to get underhooks.
Tamdfjsmf blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, New throws an elbow but misses.
New pushes off an throws an elbow but Tamdfjsmf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
New creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
New pushes off an throws an elbow but Tamdfjsmf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tamdfjsmf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. New is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
New pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by New.
New misses with an elbow strike.
New throws an elbow that misses.
Tamdfjsmf blocks an elbow strike.
New creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
New managing to block the knees to the body from Tamdfjsmf.
New gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tamdfjsmf.
New throws an elbow but it's blocked.
New misses with an elbow strike.
Tamdfjsmf is working for takedown but New is calmly controlling the position for now.
New creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tamdfjsmf's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, New just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tamdfjsmf's brow.
New misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by New.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
New throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, New throws an elbow but misses.
New creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
New lands a nice elbow.
Tamdfjsmf is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tamdfjsmf wants to take the fight to the mat but New manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tamdfjsmf has New pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. New manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tamdfjsmf avoids the elbow strike from New, against the cage.
New throws an elbow but it misses.
New creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
New creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
New prevents a takedown attempt there.
New throws an elbow but it misses.
Tamdfjsmf wants to take the fight to the mat but New manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf blocks an elbow strike from New.
Tamdfjsmf blocks an elbow strike.
New throws an elbow but it misses.
New misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, New throws an elbow but misses.
Tamdfjsmf has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics New uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
New wants to stand but Tamdfjsmf is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tamdfjsmf has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think New should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tamdfjsmf has tightened it up now! New 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 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seelow Heights (ranked 3808 p4p, 2761 weight class) and Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 128 p4p, 80 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seelow Heights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Watch Out Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo digs a good body shot into Heights's ribs.
Ronaldo misses with a hook.
Heights takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Ronaldo misses.
Heights misses with a few strikes there.
Ronaldo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ronaldo lands with a good body shot.
Heights goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Ronaldo.
Heights misses with a two punch combination.
Heights blocks the body kick.
Heights is looking for a counter combo.
Heights's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ronaldo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heights scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heights throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Ronaldo. That snapped Heights's head back.
Ronaldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Heights on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heights has been working on his boxing with his coaches at For Pride and Prodigies in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronaldo misses the target.
Heights throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heights misses the shot to the body.
Heights throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heights clobbers Ronaldo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ronaldo tries to bum rush Heights with a series of wild strikes but Heights uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ronaldo missing with a left hand there. Heights was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heights avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ronaldo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Heights misses with a wild body shot.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Heights moves out of range.
Ronaldo lands a leg kick that knocks Heights off balance momentarily.
Ronaldo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ronaldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heights.
Nice shot by Ronaldo.
Heights blocks a head kick by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Ronaldo misses its intended target.
Heights closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 It looks like Watch Out Ronaldo has been cut.
Heights lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ronaldo misses with a two punch combination.
Heights fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Heights lands a nice looking body shot.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heights was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a head kick.
Ronaldo throws a shot from downtown. Heights moves away and avoids it.
Ronaldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Ronaldo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Heights's ribcage but misses.
Heights misses with a two punch combination.
Heights throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ronaldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ronaldo clinches.
Heights working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ronaldo throws an elbow but misses.
Ronaldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike.
Heights swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Ronaldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Heights.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Heights.
Ronaldo working aggressively here.
Ronaldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heights's elbow.
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike.
Heights throws an elbow but it misses.
Heights misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heights lands a nice uppercut.
Ronaldo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Heights.
Heights tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Heights back against the cage.
Heights leaning his opponent against the cage.
Heights struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is leaning against Heights and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Heights has Ronaldo pressed against the cage.
Heights takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Seelow Heights has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Heights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Heights prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Heights swings wildly with an uppercut but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronaldo scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ronaldo throws an elbow but misses.
Ronaldo scores with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heightss head.
Ronaldo working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Heights scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heights tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heights prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Heights tries to land a knee to the head but Ronaldo blocks with his arms.
Heights lands a hook that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Heights blocks an uppercut.
Heights misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Watch Out Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Heights takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ronaldo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Heights throws a nice looking combination but Ronaldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ronaldo tries to clinch there but Heights circles away.
Heights is looking for a counter combo.
Ronaldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heights.
Ronaldo connects with a solid leg kick.
Ronaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ronaldo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ronaldo stuns Heights with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ronaldo throws out a leg kick but Heights moves out of range and Ronaldo only half commits.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heights scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Ronaldo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heights is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Heights's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Heights was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ronaldo thows a body kick. Heights tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ronaldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronaldo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Heights blocks a head kick by Ronaldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Heights, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut. Heights saw that one coming.
Ronaldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Heights loads up on a big right hand but Ronaldo slips the punch.
Heights scores with a hook.
Ronaldo thuds his right hand into Heights's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Heights moves out of range.
Heights feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ronaldo looks to land a body kick but Heights moved away.
Heights tries to score with a low kick but Ronaldo moves his leg out of the way.
Ronaldo lands with a right hand.
Heights defending well as Ronaldo loads up on a big left hand.
Ronaldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heights misses with a two punch combination.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heights throws a big counter combination but Ronaldo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Heights walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seelow Heights is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Ronaldo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Heights slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heights drives through and clinches with Ronaldo against the cage.
Heights tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Heights back against the cage.
Heights lands a shoulder strike.
Seelow Heights has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Ronaldo.
Heights blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heights throws a head punch that misses.
Heights lands a left hand.
Heights lands a left hand.
Heights misses with some punches.
Heights blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ronaldo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Heights.
Ronaldo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heights misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heights struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
Ronaldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heights backwards.
Heights is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Heights lands a hook that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Ronaldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Ronaldo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ronaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heights fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Heights swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo lands an elbow inside.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Heights uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Heights.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ronaldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heights lands a shoulder strike.
Heights swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Heights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Heights fails to land.
Ronaldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ronaldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Heights.
A head punch on the inside from Heights fails to land.
Ronaldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heights tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Heights back against the cage.
Ronaldo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heights's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heights's elbow.
Heights blocks the elbow strike.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Heights.
Ronaldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
No joy there for Heights, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ronaldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heights.
Heights throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heights uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo punishes Heights's body with a nice straight punch.
Heights fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heights swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heights.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ronaldo is struggling to control the position.
Ronaldo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ronaldo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ronaldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ronaldo throws an elbow but misses.
Heights leaning against his opponent.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Heights uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heights.
Heights struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heights's elbow.
Heights tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
Ronaldo taking a breather.
Heights has Ronaldo pushed against the cage.
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Heights.
Ronaldo tries to work over Heights's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo misses with the head strike.
Heights misses with a punch to the body.
Heights lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Ronaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Heights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heights has Ronaldo pushed against the cage.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heights's elbow.
Heights misses with the head strike.
Heights lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Heights tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heights's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Heights looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heights blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heights scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heights looking to throw knees to the head but Ronaldo is blocking nicely.
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!
Ronaldo misses with the head strike.
Ronaldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heights backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watch Out Ronaldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heights is stalling here.
Heights lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Ronaldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heights backwards.
Heights throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heightss head.
Seelow Heights has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heights swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heights misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heights misses with the head strike.
Heights blocking some punches.
Ronaldo misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heights misses with a knee to the head.
Heights misses with a body punch.
Heights misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ronaldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heights backwards.
Heights lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ronaldo lands an elbow just above Heights 's eye.
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!
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
Heights tries to work over Ronaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heights tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heights tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heights working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Watch Out Ronaldo.
Well Ronaldo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watch Out Ronaldo!
A relieved looking Watch Out Ronaldo 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thad Thayer (ranked 1600 p4p, 2999 weight class) and Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 43 p4p, 93 weight class). Kanaani is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thad Thayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thayer shoots in for a double leg but Kanaani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kanaani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kanaani lands with a nice body punch.
Thayer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kanaani tries to clinch but Thayer is having none of it.
Kanaani forces Thayer back against the cage and clinches.
Thayer is trying to pull guard but Kanaani has him pressed against the cage.
Thayer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thad Thayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanaani pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanaani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani breaks the clinch.
Thayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanaani.
Kanaani tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thayer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kanaani avoids it really well and circles away.
Thayer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thayer is looking to clinch.
Kanaani closes the distance but Thayer moves to the side
and Thayer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kanaani!
Kanaani is looking for a sweep.
Kanaani wants to control but Thayer postures up.
Thayer throws an elbow but Kanaani slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kanaani prevents Thayer from moving into mount.
Kanaani bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thayer sprawls well initially but Kanaani persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanaani winds up and cracks Thayer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kanaani landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kanaani lands strikes from half guard.
Thayer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thayer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Thayer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thayer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kanaani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thayer has momentary wrist control but Kanaani slips an elbow through the middle.
Thayer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kanaani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thayer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kanaani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thayer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kanaani stuffs the takedown attempt from Thayer. Thayer gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanaani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kanaani shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kanaani showed some decent athleticism there.
Thayer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kanaani.
Kanaani wants to control but Thayer is keeping him busy.
Kanaani drops an elbow to the side of Thayer's head.
Thayer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kanaani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kanaani's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kanaani's back!
Kanaani just trying to survive but Thayer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Thayer go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thayer avoiding Kanaani 's attempts to control his hands.
Thayer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Thayer struggling to land strikes to the head as Kanaani covers up.
Kanaani is trying to stand back up.
Kanaani tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mehdi Kanaani will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kanaani throws a sloppy head kick and Thayer moves out of range easily.
Thayer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kanaani lands a head kick!
It looks like Thad Thayer has been cut.
Thayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Kanaani stuffs the takedown attempt from Thayer. Thayer gets slowly back to his feet.
Thayer gets tackled into the cage by Kanaani. Kanaani maintains the clinch.
Kanaani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thayer jumps guard but Kanaani turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thayer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thad Thayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer manages to break the clinch.
Kanaani decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thad Thayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thayer trying to control here.
Kanaani lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kanaani lands a nice short elbow.
Kanaani missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kanaani with the ground and pound but Thayer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thayer is looking for a triangle but Kanaani pushes his legs off easily.
Kanaani scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kanaani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kanaani lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thayer wants to sweep but no luck.
Kanaani cracks Thayer with a solid left hand.
Kanaani must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kanaani lands a couple of elbows.
Kanaani landing with the ground and pound.
Kanaani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thayer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kanaani stands up over Thayer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kanaani postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kanaani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thayer keeping moving, preventing Kanaani from controlling successfully.
Thayer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Thayer wants to get up but he can't break Kanaani's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thayer trying to control but Kanaani is working from the bottom.
Kanaani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Thayer presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kanaani is working Thayer over against the cage.
Thayer jumps guard but Kanaani stands there with Thayer around his waist. Thayer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thayer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thayer misses with an elbow over the top.
Kanaani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kanaani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani has Thayer pressed against the cage, preventing Thayer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kanaani lands an uppercut.
Thayer manages to break the clinch.
Thayer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thayer duly obliges.
It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Kanaani swats away the attempt to clinch by Thayer.
Thayer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thayer wants to clinch up but Kanaani keeps it at a distance.
Kanaani looking to score a takedown here. Thayer is defending well but Kanaani drives through and ends up in Thayer's guard.
Thayer pushes Kanaani off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kanaani is working for takedown but Thayer is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Kanaani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Kanaani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thayer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thayer working aggressively here.
Kanaani is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thayer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kanaani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thayer shoots in and drives through. Kanaani sprawls well.
Thayer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kanaani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Kanaani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kanaani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thayer is looking to clinch but Kanaani is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thayer.
Kanaani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Thayer misses
and Kanaani decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thayer's guard.
Thayer has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kanaani is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanaani prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Kanaani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thayer is trying to force a seperation but Kanaani has the dominant position.
Thayer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thayer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thad Thayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanaani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kanaani is pressed up against the cage. Thayer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kanaani down to the mat. Kanaani avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thayer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kanaani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kanaani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thayer's head.
Kanaani closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thayer to the mat! Thayer manages to get full guard.
Kanaani works over Thayer with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kanaani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thayer is looking for a triangle but Kanaani pushes his legs off easily.
Kanaani working some strikes from top position.
Kanaani trying to control the position from guard on top but Thayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thayer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kanaani manages to get himself to full guard.
Kanaani has control of Thayer's left arm, preventing Thayer from doing any damage.
Kanaani keeping moving, preventing Thayer from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kanaani is keeping the position for now.
Kanaani is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thayer is controlling him.
Thayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kanaani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thayer stops Kanaani from standing up.
Thayer is looking to stand up but Kanaani won't let him.
Kanaani wants to get back to his feet but Thayer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kanaani wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thayer tries to clinch up
letting Kanaani counter with a right hand.
Thad Thayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanaani throws a sloppy head kick and Thayer moves out of range easily.
Kanaani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thayer fails with the takedown.
Mehdi Kanaani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kanaani instigates a clinch.
Kanaani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thad Thayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mehdi Kanaani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanaani lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mehdi Kanaani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kanaani winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mehdi Kanaani!
A relieved looking Mehdi Kanaani 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svend Thorsby (ranked 1716 p4p, 2579 weight class) and Lazuran Riku (ranked 46 p4p, 76 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Svend Thorsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 50 - 22 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lazuran Riku!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsby rushes Riku and presses him up against the cage.
Thorsby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thorsby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rikus head.
Riku letting Thorsby take a breather here.
Thorsby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
Riku wants to get back to striking at distance but Thorsby won't allow it.
Thorsby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rikus head.
Thorsby slows down the pace here.
Thorsby is stalling here.
Thorsby's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thorsby tries a body shot but Riku blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby misses with the head strike.
Riku wants to get back to striking at distance but Thorsby won't allow it.
Riku misses with the head strike.
Thorsby has Riku pressed against the cage, preventing Riku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thorsby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku tries to circle away but Thorsby has him pinned against the cage.
Riku is trying to force a seperation but Thorsby has the dominant position.
Riku tries to work over Thorsby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorsby.
Thorsby just leaning against Riku, taking a breather.
Thorsby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Thorsby.
Thorsby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riku stalling the fight.
A short left from Thorsby.
Riku is trying to break the clinch but Thorsby has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorsby.
Riku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thorsby throws a lazy head kick
and Riku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Thorsby misses.
Riku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Svend Thorsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorsby misses with a shot to the body
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorsby rushes Riku and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku tries to throw a body punch but Thorsby avoids it by throwing Riku back against the cage.
Thorsby prevents a body shot from Riku.
Riku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thorsby closes the distance and pushes Riku back into the cage.
Thorsby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorsby misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorsby holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riku throws a head punch that misses.
Riku is trying to break free.
Thorsby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Thorsby.
Riku trying to stall but Thorsby improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riku.
Good body shot from Thorsby.
Thorsby slowing the pace effectively.
Thorsby tries a body shot but Riku blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riku.
Riku misses with a body punch.
A short right from Riku on the inside.
Riku misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorsby drops Riku onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Riku is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Riku is trying to push Thorsby away but Thorsby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Riku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorsby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riku is trying to break the clinch but Thorsby has him pressed against the cage.
Thorsby prevents Riku from breaking the clinch.
Thorsby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riku is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Riku pressed against the cage. Thorsby frees himself up and cracks Riku with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Riku crumples to the floor, out cold! Thorsby jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Svend Thorsby!
During a confident post fight interview, Svend Thorsby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peguero Jean Philippe (ranked 1097 p4p, 1478 weight class) and Damien Hawthorne (ranked 30 p4p, 40 weight class). Philippe comes into the arena with Chant vaudou haitien blaring out of the sound system. Hawthorne has chosen Schism by Tool as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Peguero Jean Philippe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Philippe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Philippe throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut there from Hawthorne.
It looks like Peguero Jean Philippe has been cut.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Philippe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Philippe down.
Hawthorne misses with a left hand
and Philippe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Philippe.
Hawthorne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawthorne throws an off balance right hand
and Philippe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne has Philippe up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawthorne has a couple of punches blocked by Philippe.
Hawthorne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Philippe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Philippe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Philippe takes a swing at Hawthorne's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne has Philippe up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawthorne misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philippe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawthorne backwards.
Hawthorne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hawthorne scores with a shot to the side of Philippe's head.
Still in the clinch, Hawthorne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Philippe blocks a body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Philippe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawthorne.
Philippe throws a head punch that misses.
Hawthorne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Philippe dips to his left and cracks Hawthorne with an uppercut!
Hawthorne avoids the head kick by Philippe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
Hawthorne throws a push kick but Philippe slaps the foot to one side.
Philippe is looking for a counter combo.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philippe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawthorne to score with a decent uppercut.
Philippe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philippe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a right hand
and Hawthorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Philippe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hawthorne looks to land a body kick but Philippe moved away.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Philippe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawthorne scores with the left hand. Philippe knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been informed that Hawthorne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot
and Philippe counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Hawthorne misses.
Philippe loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Philippe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Philippe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Philippe slips the punch.
Hawthorne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawthorne is looking to land body kicks.
Philippe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Philippe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Philippe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne dips to his left and cracks Philippe with an uppercut!
Hawthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Philippe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne works the jab nicely.
Philippe throws a right and a left that Hawthorne avoids nicely.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Philippe on the side of the head.
Hawthorne cracks Philippe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hawthorne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Philippes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawthorne throws out a powerful jab.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Philippe throws a combination. Hawthorne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Philippe.
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Philippe moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philippe throws a big shot that misses.
Philippe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a straight right. Philippe didn't see that one coming.
Hawthorne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Philippe misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Philippe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Philippe misses the target.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Philippe.
A big left from Hawthorne misses.
Decent striking displayed by Hawthorne there.
Jab from Philippe.
Philippe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Philippe.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Philippe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Philippe misses with a shot to the body
and Hawthorne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peguero Jean Philippe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Philippe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Philippe thuds a left hand into Hawthorne's body.
Hawthorne lands with an overhand left.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Philippe.
Hawthorne clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Philippe fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses.
Philippe is leaning against Hawthorne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawthorne tries to work over Philippe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawthorne lands a body punch.
Philippe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawthorne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philippe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
A little jabbing left from Hawthorne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Philippe misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawthorne, as that shot connected.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Philippe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawthorne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hawthorne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Philippe.
Hawthorne has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Philippe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hawthorne has Philippe pressed against the cage, preventing Philippe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Philippe.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the head.
Philippe manages to break the clinch.
Hawthorne drives through and clinches with Philippe against the cage.
Hawthorne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses.
Philippe tries a body shot but Hawthorne blocks it.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hawthorne throws a punch but it's blocked by Philippe.
Philippe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawthorne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawthorne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Philippe fails to land.
Hawthorne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Philippe can't find room to land a body shot as Hawthorne controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Philippe's shoulder, as Philippe tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hawthorne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Philippe. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawthorne clinches up against the cage.
Philippe scores with a shoulder strike.
Philippe swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Hawthorne scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Philippe on the inside.
Hawthorne breaks the clinch.
Philippe feints a jab promting Hawthorne to slip. Philippe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hawthorne slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne looks to land a left hand but Philippe moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Philippe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Philippe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawthorne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne slips a jab from Philippe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philippe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Philippe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Philippe's shoulder, as Philippe tries to avoid the shot.
Philippe is looking to counter the offense by Hawthorne and move into the clinch.
Hawthorne stuns Philippe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Philippe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hawthorne. That one must have hurt.
Philippe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hawthorne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Philippe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawthorne.
Philippe misses with a hook.
Philippe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
Hawthorne connects with the punch.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but Philippe is having none of it.
Hawthorne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Philippe misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
Philippe throws a looping overhand right but Hawthorne ducks down to avoid it.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Philippe avoids it easily.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne throws an off balance right hand
and Philippe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Philippe avoids it easily.
Philippe avoids a kick to the body.
Hawthorne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Philippe lands a body shot.
Philippe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Philippe throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Hawthorne.
Philippe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawthorne tries to clinch up.
Hawthorne defending well as Philippe loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peguero Jean Philippe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hawthorne tries to clinch but Philippe moves out of range.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Philippe's head backwards.
Philippe loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Philippe throws a jab when Hawthorne was well out of range.
Philippe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawthorne drives through and clinches with Philippe against the cage.
Philippe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawthorne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Philippe cracks Hawthorne with a nice body shot.
A short left from Philippe.
Philippe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne misses with a hook
and Hawthorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Philippe walks into a left hand.
Hawthorne misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philippe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Hawthorne lands.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but Philippe moves out of range.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Philippe.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
Philippe loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Philippe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Philippe moved out of range.
Hawthorne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a jab to the body
and Philippe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philippe throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Philippe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Philippe staying out of range there.
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Philippe moved out of range.
Philippe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Philippe scores with a punch to the head.
Hawthorne ducks right into an uppercut from Philippe.
Philippe moves out of range of the body kick from Hawthorne.
Philippe looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne thows a body kick. Philippe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Philippe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Philippe misses with a looping left.
Hawthorne ducks right into an uppercut from Philippe.
Hawthorne connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Philippe misses with a hook.
Hawthorne slips a jab from Philippe.
Peguero Jean Philippe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Philippe avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Philippe saw that one coming.
Hawthorne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawthorne swings widly with a right hand
and Philippe counters with a one-two to the body.
Philippe punishes Hawthorne's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot
and Philippe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Philippe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hawthorne will feel that in the morning.
Hawthorne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawthorne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawthorne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawthorne.
Philippe throws a big shot that misses.
Philippe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Hawthorne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawthorne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Philippe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawthorne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Philippe to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawthorne blocks a jab.
Jab by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Philippe is just out of range.
It looked like Philippe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hawthorne.
Philippe digs a good hook to Hawthorne's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne keeps Philippe at a distance using the push kick.
Hawthorne misses with a left hand
and Philippe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Philippe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawthorne fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peguero Jean Philippe.
Well Hawthorne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Hawthorne!
A relieved looking Damien Hawthorne 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus St Stone (ranked 1170 p4p, 2025 weight class) and Mitsugu Takeishi (ranked 36 p4p, 76 weight class). Takeishi has chosen Kabuki Gomen-Jyo as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus St Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitsugu Takeishi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takeishi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Takeishi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marcus St Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Stone moves in looking to clinch but Takeishi pushes him off.
St Stone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Takeishi lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Marcus St Stone has been cut.
St Stone tries to clinch but Takeishi moves away
letting Takeishi counter with a right hand.
Takeishi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
St Stone wants to clinch
enabling Takeishi to counter with a crisp jab.
Takeishi throws a looping overhand right but St Stone ducks down to avoid it.
St Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Stone moves in looking to clinch but Takeishi pushes him off.
St Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takeishi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takeishi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeishi circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeishi keeps the fight on the outside.
St Stone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takeishi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Stone moves away.
St Stone wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
St Stone is looking to clinch but Takeishi is avoiding it.
Takeishi misses with a body shot.
St Stone ducks under a wild hook from Takeishi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeishi swats away the attempt to clinch by St Stone.
Takeishi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takeishi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Stone tries to clinch
and Takeishi counters with a nice body shot.
St Stone tries to clinch up but Takeishi circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeishi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
St Stone drives through and clinches with Takeishi against the cage.
Takeishi scores with a shot to the side of St Stone's head.
Takeishi avoids the elbow strike from St Stone, against the cage.
Takeishi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Stone tries to clinch there but Takeishi circles away.
Takeishi throws a body shot but no joy.
St Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takeishi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takeishi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takeishi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Takeishi throws a jab when St Stone was well out of range.
Takeishi lands a jab to the head.
St Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Stone is looking to clinch but Takeishi is avoiding it.
St Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeishi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takeishi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Takeishi.
St Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takeishi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takeishi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Stone moves away.
St Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Stone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takeishi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takeishi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeishi throws the left hand but St Stone avoids the punch easily.
St Stone tries to clinch there but Takeishi circles away.
St Stone moves to clinch but Takeishi breaks away
and Takeishi counters with a straight right hand.
St Stone tries to clinch but Takeishi moves out of range.
St Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takeishi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takeishi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
St Stone tries to clinch up.
Takeishi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
St Stone darts in trying to clinch
and Takeishi counters with a nice body shot.
St Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Takeishi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takeishi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from St Stone with a body shot.
St Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeishi circles away.
Takeishi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takeishi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeishi circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takeishi swats away the attempt to clinch by St Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Stone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
St Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takeishi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Stone is looking to clinch.
Takeishi misses with a body shot.
St Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takeishi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
St Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takeishi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! St Stone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Takeishi misses with an uppercut.
St Stone tries to clinch there but Takeishi circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Stone tries to clinch but Takeishi moves out of range.
Takeishi thuds a left hand into St Stone's body.
St Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
St Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Takeishi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Stone tries to clinch there but Takeishi circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsugu Takeishi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus St Stone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takeishi throws out a powerful jab.
Takeishi throws a hook to the side of St Stone's head but St Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Stone tries to clinch there but Takeishi circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takeishi.
St Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Takeishi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Stone tries to clinch but Takeishi is having none of it.
St Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takeishi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
St Stone tries to clinch up but Takeishi circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Takeishi. That snapped St Stone's head back.
St Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Stone moves into the clinch.
Takeishi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeishi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeishi misses with a straight right.
Takeishi swats away the attempt to clinch by St Stone.
Takeishi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
St Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takeishi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
St Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Takeishi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takeishi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
St Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeishi circles away.
Takeishi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Stone is looking to clinch.
St Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeishi circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Stone tries to clinch there but Takeishi circles away.
St Stone tries to clinch but Takeishi is having none of it.
Takeishi throws a jab but it's blocked by St Stone.
St Stone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
St Stone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Takeishi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takeishi.
Marcus St Stone's cut is getting worse.
Takeishi has had enough of the clinch but St Stone keeps him there for the moment.
Takeishi creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends St Stone's eyes rolling into the back of his head! St Stone drops to his knees and Takeishi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitsugu Takeishi!
Mitsugu Takeishi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Maestre (ranked 612 p4p, 530 weight class) and Benny The Bouncer (ranked 18 p4p, 12 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Maestre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benny The Bouncer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Bouncer walks into a jab.
Maestre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maestre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benny The Bouncer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maestre throws a nice looking combination but The Bouncer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maestre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters circling a little - The Bouncer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Bouncer gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from The Bouncer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Bouncer.
A short left from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, The Bouncer scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Bouncer manages to break the clinch.
Maestre throws a jab when The Bouncer was well out of range.
Maestre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maestre slips a jab from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body kick from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maestre.
Maestre with a hook.
The Bouncer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maestre gets tackled into the cage by The Bouncer. The Bouncer maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maestre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Bouncer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Bouncer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maestre doesn't seem bothered though.
The Bouncer connects with a nice looking jab.
Maestre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Bouncer throws a push kick but Maestre slaps the foot to one side.
The Bouncer misses with an uppercut.
The Bouncer has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Bouncer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maestre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maestre looks to score with a jab to the body but The Bouncer is just out of range.
The Bouncer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Bouncer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maestre.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Maestre.
The Bouncer throws a head punch that misses.
The Bouncer blocks an uppercut.
Maestre lands a body shot.
The Bouncer lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maestre.
A shot in the inside from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer blocking some punches.
The Bouncer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maestre looks to land a left hand but The Bouncer moved out of range nicely.
The Bouncer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maestre.
The Bouncer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maestre.
Maestre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maestre gets tackled into the cage by The Bouncer. The Bouncer maintains the clinch.
Maestre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maestre blocking some punches.
Maestre lands with a right to the head.
The Bouncer manages to break the clinch.
Maestre drops The Bouncer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but The Bouncer looks back up at him and smiles so Maestre waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The Bouncer is rocked!
Maestre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Bouncer is still on wobbly legs! Can Maestre finish him?
Maestre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Bouncer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Bouncer slips under a jab from Maestre.
The Bouncer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maestre moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Maestre misses the target.
The Bouncer seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maestre misses the jab.
Maestre misses with a two punch combination.
The Bouncer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maestre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Bouncer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maestre was well out of range. Poor timing from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer thuds his shin into the meat of Maestre's side.
Maestre throws a jab when The Bouncer was well out of range.
The Bouncer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maestre.
The Bouncer tries to clinch but Maestre moves out of range.
Maestre cracks The Bouncer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! The Bouncer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Maestre finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Maestre. Those never looked like landing.
The Bouncer throws a sloppy head kick and Maestre moves out of range easily.
Maestre misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Bouncer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Bouncer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Bouncer slips a straight right by Maestre.
The Bouncer lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Maestre misses its intended target.
And The Bouncer responds with a good body kick, but Maestre manages to step out the way in time.
The Bouncer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maestre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maestre will feel that in the morning.
The Bouncer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Bouncer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maestre tries to throw a body punch but The Bouncer avoids it by throwing Maestre back against the cage.
Maestre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Bouncer lands with a light punch inside.
The Bouncer digs a right hand into Maestre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maestre's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from The Bouncer.
Maestre is breathing heavily.
Maestre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from The Bouncer misses the target.
The Bouncer moves into the clinch.
The Bouncer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from The Bouncer.
A short body shot lands from The Bouncer as the two fighters clinch.
Maestre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Bouncer pushes Maestre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Bouncer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for The Bouncer.
The Bouncer breaks from the clinch.
The Bouncer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny The Bouncer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maestre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Bouncer with a nice cross.
Luis Maestre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Maestre misses.
The Bouncer moves into the clinch.
Maestre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Bouncer gets a clinch.
The Bouncer misses with the head strike.
Maestre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Bouncer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer misses with a punch on the inside.
The Bouncer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maestre misses with a lunging right hand
and The Bouncer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from The Bouncer does it's job there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Bouncer connects with a jab.
The Bouncer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Bouncer lands a nice looking body shot.
The Bouncer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maestre misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer connects with a solid leg kick.
The Bouncer throws a hook to the side of Maestre's head but Maestre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maestre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Bouncer.
Maestre misses the jab.
Maestre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Bouncers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maestre falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Bouncer counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice defenses there by The Bouncer.
Maestre keeps the fight on the outside.
Maestre throws a big counter combination but The Bouncer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maestre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Bouncer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Bouncer lands a right hook to the body.
The Bouncer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Bouncer lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maestre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Bouncer scores with a body shot.
The Bouncer scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer throws a hook to the side of Maestre's head but Maestre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Bouncer thuds a left hand into Maestre's body.
Maestre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Bouncer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maestre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Bouncer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maestre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Bouncer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maestre moves away.
Maestre misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Maestre.
Maestre slips a jab from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer gets a clinch.
The Bouncer lands a hook that snaps the head of Maestre backwards.
The Bouncer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Bouncer blocks an uppercut.
The Bouncer is leaning against Maestre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maestre prevents a body shot from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer misses with a punch to the body.
The Bouncer lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Bouncer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Bouncer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Bouncer lands a right hand.
Maestre throws a punch but it's blocked by The Bouncer.
A head punch on the inside from Maestre fails to land.
The Bouncer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Maestre fails to land.
The Bouncer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maestre has a couple of punches blocked by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maestre.
The Bouncer blocks a body shot from Maestre.
The Bouncer works on Maestre's body with a couple of short punches.
The Bouncer breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Bouncer thuds a left hand into Maestre's body.
The Bouncer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Bouncer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maestre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Bouncer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maestre blocks a jab.
Donk. Maestre catches The Bouncer right on the button with a cross.
Benny The Bouncer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maestre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Bouncer works over Maestre's head and body with a nice combination.
The Bouncer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab from Maestre.
The Bouncer fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Maestre.
The Bouncer lands a nice hook to Maestre's body. Maestre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Bouncer lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Bouncer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Bouncer throws a lazy uppercut
and Maestre counters with a nice body shot.
Maestre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maestre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Bouncer. The Bouncer obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny The Bouncer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The Bouncer avoids the body shot from Maestre.
Maestre misses with a left hand
and The Bouncer counters with a nice body kick.
Maestre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Bouncer.
Maestre misses with a straight left.
The Bouncer throws an off balance right hand
and Maestre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Bouncer thinking.
The Bouncer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maestre. That did some damage!
Maestre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maestre was well out of range. Poor timing from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer drops his hands momentarily and Maestre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Bouncer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Bouncer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maestre's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Bouncer under the eye.
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!
A swing and a miss from Maestre.
The Bouncer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maestre.
Maestre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Bouncer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maestre manages to avoid it.
Maestre throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Bouncer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The Bouncer lands with a nice body kick.
Maestre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maestre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Bouncer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Bouncer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by The Bouncer.
Maestre slips under a jab.
Maestre slips a straight right by The Bouncer.
Maestre gets tackled into the cage by The Bouncer. The Bouncer maintains the clinch.
The Bouncer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Bouncer breaks from the clinch.
The Bouncer has managed to clinch.
A short right from The Bouncer on the inside.
The Bouncer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from The Bouncer - that landed with a thud.
Maestre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Bouncer lands a hook that snaps the head of Maestre backwards.
Maestre takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Bouncer pushes Maestre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maestre misses with the head strike.
The Bouncer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maestre takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer lands an uppercut.
The Bouncer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maestre backwards.
The Bouncer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benny The Bouncer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from The Bouncer.
A left hand lands to the body for The Bouncer.
The Bouncer scores with a hook to the body.
The Bouncer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Bouncer pushes Maestre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Bouncer gets through Maestre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Bouncer presses Maestre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Bouncer lands a shoulder strike.
The Bouncer tries a body shot but Maestre blocks it.
The Bouncer pushes Maestre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Bouncer lands a nice uppercut.
Maestre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Bouncer scores with a shot to the side of Maestre's head.
The Bouncer lands a nice uppercut.
Maestre throws a head punch that misses.
The Bouncer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maestre backwards.
The Bouncer scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Bouncer breaks the clinch.
Maestre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Bouncer throws an overhand right that lands on Maestre's shoulder, as Maestre tries to avoid the shot.
Maestre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maestre loads up on a big right hand but The Bouncer slips the punch.
The Bouncer scores with a leg kick.
Maestre swings widly with a right hand
and The Bouncer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maestre slips a straight right by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer throws the left hand but Maestre avoids the punch easily.
Maestre moves out of range as The Bouncer strikes.
Maestre misses with an uppercut. The Bouncer saw that one coming.
The Bouncer is looking to slow Maestre down with leg kicks.
Maestre will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The Bouncer looks to score with a jab to the body but Maestre is just out of range.
The Bouncer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maestre.
The Bouncer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by The Bouncer. Beautiful body shot.
Maestre throws a jab when The Bouncer was well out of range.
A big left from The Bouncer misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Maestre misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Bouncer ducks under a wild hook from Maestre.
The Bouncer moves into the clinch.
The Bouncer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Bouncer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Bouncer takes a swing at Maestre's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer looks to score with a jab to the body but Maestre is just out of range.
The Bouncer lands with a straight right. Maestre didn't see that one coming.
The Bouncer swings for the body but Maestre moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Bouncer connects with a solid leg kick.
The Bouncer moves into range and clinches up with Maestre.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maestre.
Luis Maestre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Bouncer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Bouncer blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny The Bouncer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Bouncer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny The Bouncer!
A relieved looking Benny The Bouncer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Luis Maestre spoke after the fight, saying 'I just lost to the best man on earth. 18-0 is something that very few fighters achieve. I look forward to watching this legend pave his way through history '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Newton (ranked 307 p4p, 745 weight class) and Gregory Motts (ranked 5 p4p, 20 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 28 - 5, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Motts!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newton at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Newton there.
Newton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Motts is fending him off so far but Newton persists. Nope, Motts circles away and we're back to standing.
Newton goes for a double leg but Motts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Motts continues to drive forward.
Newton tries for a takedown but Motts manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Motts scores with a shoulder strike.
Motts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Motts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Motts throws a head punch that misses.
Newton is trying to drag Motts to the mat but Motts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Newton can't get the takedown.
Newton wants a takedown.
Newton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Motts presses Newton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Motts prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Motts.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Motts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Motts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Motts lands a shoulder strike.
Motts is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Motts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newtons head.
Newton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts misses with a punch to the body.
Motts lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Motts.
Motts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Newton tries for a takedown but Motts manages to get underhooks.
Motts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Motts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Motts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Motts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Motts gets through Newton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newton blocks a body shot from Motts.
A shot in the inside from Motts.
 Newton is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Motts.
Oh Newton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Newton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Motts throws a big uppercut that drops Newton! More strikes from Motts and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Newton lies dazed against the cage as Motts celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Motts!
Gregory Motts decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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