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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Boucher (ranked 4705 p4p, 2577 weight class) and Vanja Mac An Fhilidh (ranked 552 p4p, 357 weight class). Vanja Mac An Fhilidh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terrell Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vanja Mac An Fhilidh!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac An Fhilidh lands a jab to Boucher's midsection.
Mac An Fhilidh tries to clinch up.
Mac An Fhilidh clinches.
Mac An Fhilidh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mac An Fhilidh lands with a short shot to the head.
Boucher pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boucher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mac An Fhilidh to keep the fight standing.
Boucher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mac An Fhilidh.
Mac An Fhilidh pushes Boucher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mac An Fhilidh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boucher pulls Mac An Fhilidh into guard.
Boucher pulls Mac An Fhilidh in close to prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac An Fhilidh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boucher wants to control but Mac An Fhilidh postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac An Fhilidh remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mac An Fhilidh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mac An Fhilidh trying to control the action but Boucher is working from the bottom.
Boucher is letting Mac An Fhilidh control him for a moment.
Boucher trying to control but Mac An Fhilidh flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boucher is really stuck here.
Boucher rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boucher is looking for a sweep. Mac An Fhilidh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mac An Fhilidh blocks the strikes from Boucher.
Boucher is trying to control but can't.
Boucher controlling the position well.
Boucher is trying to stand back up but Mac An Fhilidh is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mac An Fhilidh jumps into side control!
Boucher struggling a bit here.
Boucher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mac An Fhilidh tries to move to mount but Boucher blocks the move with his legs.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Boucher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mac An Fhilidh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mac An Fhilidh tries to clinch up but Boucher circles away and keeps his distance.
Mac An Fhilidh tries to clinch but Boucher moves out of range.
Boucher tries to counter with a takedown but Mac An Fhilidh is quick to defend against it.
Boucher fails with a takedown attempt.
Mac An Fhilidh wants to counter with a clinch but Boucher pushes him away.
Mac An Fhilidh catches Boucher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mac An Fhilidh walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Boucher drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mac An Fhilidh swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Boucher's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vanja Mac An Fhilidh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 2994 p4p, 24700 weight class) and Moxley O Darren (ranked 386 p4p, 628 weight class). Shields kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seven Nation Army. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moxley O Darren!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields lands a jab to the head.
Shields throws a right hand that misses
and O Darren counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by O Darren.
O Darren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Darren wants to pass the guard but Shields is keeping the position.
Shields is trying to control the position but O Darren postures up.
O Darren with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Darren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
O Darren trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.
O Darren sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shields 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields looking to control.
Shields had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Darren defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields looking for a sweep. Not yet Shields, not yet.
Shields working for a triangle but O Darren defends it easily.
O Darren wants to pass the guard but Shields is keeping the position.
Shields looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Darren is one step ahead there.
O Darren connects with a couple of short punches.
Shields is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Darren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
O Darren landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Darren is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
O Darren looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
O Darren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shields swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shields preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
O Darren is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shields is looking for a triangle but O Darren pushes his legs off easily.
O Darren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shields is trying to control the position but O Darren postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Darren stands up over Shields, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shields is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Darren is aware though and is defending well.
Shields 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.
Shields is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! O Darren rolls with it to try and escape but Shields cranks on the arm and O Darren is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Shields!
Jake Shields was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 1279 p4p, 5649 weight class) and Tobias Naumann (ranked 147 p4p, 447 weight class). The key to victory for Yuuji Hoshino has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuji Hoshino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tobias Naumann!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naumann throws a right and a left that Hoshino avoids nicely.
Naumann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hoshino counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoshino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hoshino.
Naumann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Naumann darts in trying to clinch
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino swinging wildly here.
Naumann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hoshino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Naumann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hoshino counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino lands with a nice body kick.
Hoshino slaps away a takedown attempt from Naumann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yuuji Hoshino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Naumann.
Nice straight punches there by Hoshino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hoshino.
Naumann thows a leg kick but Hoshino checks it
and Hoshino counters with a straight right hand.
Hoshino looks to land a body kick but Naumann moved away.
Naumann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoshino throws a counter high kick but Naumann was just alert enough to avoid it.
Naumann darts in looking for a takedown but Hoshino gets double underhooks and turns Naumann into the cage.
Hoshino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoshino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hoshino misses with a body kick.
Hoshino avoids the head kick by Naumann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino blocks the body kick.
Hoshino throws out a powerful jab.
Naumann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoshino as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Naumann misses.
Naumann tries to clinch but Hoshino is having none of it.
Naumann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoshino as he avoids it easily.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Naumann tries for a takedown but Hoshino circles away easily
and Hoshino counters with a nice leg kick.
Naumann takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hoshino scores with a nice strike.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hoshino.
Hoshino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Naumann looks winded!
Naumann throws a combination that misses
and Hoshino makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Naumann really felt that one!
Hoshino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino keeps the fight on the outside.
It appears Hoshino was looking to counter with a kick there.
Naumann doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoshino circles away.
Naumann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hoshino with a hook.
 Naumann is rocked!
 It looks like Tobias Naumann has been cut.
Naumann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Naumann is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoshino finish him?
Hoshino staying out of range there.
Hoshino with the inside leg kick.
Naumann tries for a takedown but Hoshino circles away easily
and Hoshino counters with a crisp right that sends Naumann to the canvas! Hoshino follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuuji Hoshino!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuuji Hoshino 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Smif Thibodeaux (ranked 3373 p4p, 2764 weight class) and Liam McLennon (ranked 339 p4p, 280 weight class). Liam McLennon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Smif Thibodeaux's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smif Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam McLennon!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLennon closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but McLennon has him pinned against the cage.
McLennon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McLennon has Thibodeaux pressed against the cage, preventing Thibodeaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McLennon has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
McLennon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thibodeaux is keeping busy.
McLennon scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
McLennon tries to land a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks with his arms.
McLennon lands a good knee to the midsection. Thibodeaux won't want to take too many of those.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch.
McLennon clinches.
McLennon scores with a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McLennon throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.
McLennon rushes Thibodeaux and presses him up against the cage.
Thibodeaux has had enough of the clinch but McLennon keeps him there for the moment.
McLennon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Thibodeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but McLennon won't allow it.
McLennon lands a knee to the body.
Thibodeaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McLennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLennon working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLennon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
McLennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from McLennon.
McLennon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thibodeaux scores with a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux wants to break free but McLennon has control.
A knee to the head by McLennon.
Knees to the body from McLennon.
McLennon misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux tries to break the clinch but McLennon is controlling the position.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch.
McLennon clinches up with Thibodeaux and pushes him back against the cage.
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux tries to move into range but McLennon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLennon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but McLennon has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLennon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch.
Liam McLennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLennon lands with an uppercut that bounces Thibodeaux off the cage and back into range.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McLennon rushes Thibodeaux and presses him up against the cage.
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLennon tries to clinch up but Thibodeaux circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLennon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McLennon moves into the clinch successfully.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch.
McLennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thibodeaux throwing a counter right hand but McLennon manages to avoid it.
McLennon has closed the distance and engaged Thibodeaux in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLennon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thibodeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but McLennon won't allow it.
Thibodeaux takes a knee to the side of the body.
McLennon lands with a left to the head.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLennon.
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch.
McLennon tries to clinch there but Thibodeaux circles away.
Thibodeaux throws a counter high kick but McLennon was just alert enough to avoid it.
McLennon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux tries to keep at a distance but McLennon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but McLennon has him pinned against the cage.
McLennon throws a head punch that misses.
McLennon lands a nice knee to the body.
McLennon throws a punch but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Good body shot from McLennon.
McLennon working Thibodeaux over with knees to the body.
McLennon tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLennon has Thibodeaux pressed against the cage, preventing Thibodeaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McLennon keeps control of Thibodeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McLennon.
McLennon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McLennon lands with a light punch inside.
Thibodeaux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McLennon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McLennon lands a body shot in the clinch.
McLennon tries a body shot but Thibodeaux blocks it.
McLennon with a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux is trying to break the clinch but McLennon has him pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux is trying to push McLennon away but McLennon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McLennon throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLennon keeps control of Thibodeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McLennon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux is looking to break free of the clinch but McLennon has double underhooks.
McLennon scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
McLennon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLennon prevents Thibodeaux from breaking the clinch.
McLennon misses with some punches.
McLennon cracks Thibodeaux with a nice body shot.
McLennon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Thibodeaux is trying to break the clinch but McLennon is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam McLennon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McLennon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thibodeaux's hands.
McLennon moves into the clinch.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLennon moves into the clinch.
Thibodeaux wants to break free but McLennon has control.
McLennon lands a nice knee to the body.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but McLennon has him pinned against the cage.
McLennon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McLennon.
Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from McLennon finds it's target.
McLennon tries to clinch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
McLennon is looking to clinch but Thibodeaux is avoiding it.
Thibodeaux throwing a counter right hand but McLennon manages to avoid it.
McLennon wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
McLennon rushes Thibodeaux and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLennon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McLennon has him pressed against the cage.
McLennon lands a shoulder strike.
McLennon scores a nice knee to the body.
McLennon misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLennon working Thibodeaux over with knees to the body.
McLennon throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from McLennon.
Thibodeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but McLennon won't allow it.
McLennon tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing McLennon back against the cage.
Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McLennon closes the distance and clinches.
McLennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux is trying to force a seperation but McLennon has the dominant position.
Thibodeaux has had enough of the clinch but McLennon keeps him there for the moment.
McLennon scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
McLennon crunches a lovely knee into Thibodeaux's ribcage.
McLennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Liam McLennon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thibodeaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McLennon has him pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux is trying to break free.
McLennon pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLennon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thibodeaux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Thibodeaux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McLennon misses with a knee strike.
McLennon keeps control of Thibodeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thibodeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but McLennon has him pinned against the cage.
McLennon misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McLennon.
A short body shot lands from McLennon as the two fighters clinch.
McLennon with a knee to the head.
McLennon prevents Thibodeaux from breaking the clinch.
Thibodeaux is looking to break free of the clinch but McLennon has double underhooks.
McLennon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thibodeaux's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLennon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thibodeaux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McLennon lands a knee to the head.
McLennon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McLennon scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLennon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thibodeaux can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McLennon fails to land.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from McLennon.
McLennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLennon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by McLennon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McLennon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but McLennon won't allow it.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch.
McLennon lands with an overhand left.
McLennon has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLennon pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLennon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from McLennon.
McLennon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McLennon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McLennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Thibodeaux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McLennon scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
McLennon misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux tries to break the clinch but McLennon is controlling the position.
McLennon has Thibodeaux pressed against the cage, preventing Thibodeaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch.
Thibodeaux tries to keep at a distance but McLennon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLennon lands a hook that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from McLennon.
Thibodeaux wants to break free but McLennon has control.
McLennon throws a head punch that misses.
Thibodeaux wants to break free but McLennon has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam McLennon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
McLennon lands a nice shot that snaps Thibodeaux's head back.
Thibodeaux moves forwards but McLennon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McLennon closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Thibodeaux.
A short right from McLennon on the inside.
McLennon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLennon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McLennon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thibodeaux's efforts to push away.
Thibodeaux letting McLennon take a breather here.
McLennon scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLennon.
McLennon misses with a body punch.
McLennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from McLennon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch.
McLennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLennon cracks Thibodeaux with an open hand slap.
Thibodeaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thibodeaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLennon misses with a lunging right hand
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux tries to keep at a distance but McLennon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thibodeaux can't break the clinch.
McLennon has Thibodeaux pressed against the cage, preventing Thibodeaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McLennon connects with a knee to the head.
McLennon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McLennon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McLennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smif Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liam McLennon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch.
McLennon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thibodeaux tries to break the clinch but McLennon is controlling the position.
Thibodeaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McLennon has him pressed against the cage.
McLennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
Thibodeaux is trying to force a seperation but McLennon has the dominant position.
Thibodeaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thibodeaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McLennon keeps control of Thibodeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McLennon lands a shoulder strike.
McLennon misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux wants to break free but McLennon has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLennon.
Thibodeaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McLennon has him pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux working hard to break the clinch.
Thibodeaux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLennons head.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but McLennon has him pinned against the cage.
Thibodeaux is trying to push McLennon away but McLennon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McLennon blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McLennon obliges.
Thibodeaux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thibodeaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from McLennon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLennon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLennon crunches a lovely knee into Thibodeaux's ribcage.
Thibodeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Thibodeaux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McLennon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLennon with a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from McLennon.
Thibodeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLennon prevents Thibodeaux from breaking the clinch.
Thibodeaux is trying to break the clinch but McLennon has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam McLennon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McLennon 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam McLennon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liko Dares (ranked 1107 p4p, 1549 weight class) and Petrus Tampubolon (ranked 154 p4p, 205 weight class). Dares comes to the cage accompanied by I Saw the Sign. Petrus Tampubolon struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Petrus Tampubolon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Liko Dares's chin.
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liko Dares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Petrus Tampubolon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dares moves into range and clinches up with Tampubolon.
Tampubolon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tampubolon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tampubolon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tampubolon.
Dares works on Tampubolon's body with a couple of short punches.
Dares lands a knee to the head.
Tampubolon letting Dares take a breather here.
Dares lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dares misses with an elbow over the top.
Dares connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dares obliges.
Dares is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tampubolon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dares lands a knee to the head.
Tampubolon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tampubolon is rocked!
Dares landing knees to the head.
Tampubolon is still on wobbly legs! Can Dares finish him?
Dares controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Liko Dares!
Liko Dares was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Rivers (ranked 831 p4p, 2505 weight class) and Christian Simbolon (ranked 118 p4p, 332 weight class). Simbolon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome to the Jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Simbolon!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers clinches up with Simbolon and pushes him back against the cage.
Rivers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rivers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rivers is controlling Simbolon's posture.
Simbolon won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Simbolon is fighting to break Rivers's control of his arms but Rivers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Simbolon trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simbolon trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers pulls Simbolon in to control the position.
Rivers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivers is looking to sweep but instead, Simbolon has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simbolon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rivers's head.
Rivers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simbolon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivers trying to control the position here.
Simbolon is looking to stand up but Rivers won't let him.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Simbolon from controlling successfully.
Rivers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rivers tries to get out of the position.
Rivers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rivers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rivers swats away the attempt to clinch by Simbolon.
Rivers clinches.
Rivers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Simbolon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rivers is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Rivers cracks Simbolon with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Simbolon from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Rivers scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Simbolon is looking for a way out.
Simbolon is trying to get back to his feet but Rivers has full control of the position and if anything, Simbolon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Simbolon wants to escape the position.
Rivers is working the ground and pound. Can Simbolon escape?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simbolon trying to get back to his feet but Rivers is in full control for now.
Rivers is landing with strikes. Simbolon can't take much more of this.
Rivers connects with a big shot to the side of Simbolon's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers controlling well, preventing Simbolon from escaping the position.
Rivers scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Simbolon is looking for a way out.
Rivers scores with punches from the back.
We've been informed that Simbolon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rivers is landing with strikes. Simbolon can't take much more of this.
Rivers is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Simbolon has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Rivers has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Simbolon taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Rivers doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers made sure to mention his sponsor, Carnage in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Berge (ranked 1006 p4p, 3713 weight class) and Mickey Doolan (ranked 150 p4p, 414 weight class). Doolan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fight Dirty. 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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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Berge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Mickey Doolan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doolan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doolan throws a hook to the side of Berge's head but Berge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Doolan - just one landing.
Doolan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Doolan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doolan throws out a loose jab but Berge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Doolan is trying to break the clinch but Berge has him pressed against the cage.
Berge tries to pull guard but Doolan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Berge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Berge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doolan wants to break free but Berge has control.
Berge throws a punch but it's blocked by Doolan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berge is trying to pull guard but Doolan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Berge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berge tries to pull guard but Doolan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Berge throws a head punch that misses.
Berge jumps guard.
Berge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doolan defends well.
Berge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doolan defends well.
Berge has his foot on Doolan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doolan works his way back into a safe position though.
Berge seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Berge working for a triangle but Doolan defends it easily.
Berge looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Doolan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berge is trying to maintain the position but Doolan is very close to passing his half guard.
Berge looking for submissions off his back.
Berge looking for submissions off his back.
Berge has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Doolan. Oh but Berge has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Doolan goes limp - he's gone! Berge jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tobias Berge!
Tobias Berge gave a mention to BE Younick in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Mickey Doolan was interviewed post fight and said 'Man this game is tough. You lose a fight and it sits there on your record to remind you. I only hope we get to run it back.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mendez (ranked 707 p4p, 3624 weight class) and Ghasem Zahari (ranked 103 p4p, 407 weight class). Joe Mendez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghasem Zahari!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahari thuds a left hand into Mendez's body.
Mendez ducks under a wild hook from Zahari.
Zahari closes the distance but Mendez moves to the side
and Mendez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mendez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
It looks like Ghasem Zahari has been cut.
Mendez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zahari wants to stand up but Mendez is controlling him.
Mendez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Zahari keeps moving.
Zahari is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mendez dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez landing strikes.
Zahari pushes Mendez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mendez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zahari takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mendez scores with punches from side control.
Zahari taking punishment in the form of punches.
That has opened up Ghasem Zahari's cut even more.
Mendez trying to control the action but Zahari is working from the bottom.
Zahari taking a bit of punishment here - Mendez scoring with strikes.
The cut above Ghasem Zahari's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mendez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zahari wants to get back to his feet.
Zahari is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mendez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mendez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Zahari looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Mendez turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Mendez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lesley Dancer (ranked 497 p4p, 1792 weight class) and Dennis Frost (ranked 84 p4p, 240 weight class). Dennis Frost told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lesley Dancer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Frost!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Topper Green and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost tries to clinch but Dancer moves out of range.
Frost avoids the body shot from Dancer.
Nice body punch from Dancer.
Frost tries to clinch but Dancer moves out of range.
Dancer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dancer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer misses with a body shot
and Dancer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dancer scores with a hook.
It looks like Dennis Frost has been cut.
Dancer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frost's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dancer circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Dancer misses the target.
Frost moves to clinch but Dancer breaks away
and Dancer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dancer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frost is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dancer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frost is still on wobbly legs! Can Dancer finish him?
Frost looks winded!
Dancer lands a big right hand that sends Frost crashing to the mat! Dancer stays standing though and waves Frost back to his feet!
Dancer lands a brutal uppercut that launches Frost off his feet! Frost tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lesley Dancer!
During a confident post fight interview, Lesley Dancer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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