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GC 461: Garcia VS McGuire PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 23451 p4p, 15380 weight class) and Todd Packer (ranked 583 p4p, 622 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rush - 2112. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a body punch but Packer moves out of range.
Packer lands a head kick!
Packer sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab from Packer.
Packer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Packer scores with a jab.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Packer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Packer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Packer under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Packer works the jab nicely.
A solid body kick from Packer.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Packer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Packer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Packer throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Packer defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Packer.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Packer tries to clinch up.
A big right from Smith misses.
Packer lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Packer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Packer thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer drops Smith with a left and a right! Oh, Smith is hurt - Packer dives into side control looking to finish!
Smith is breathing heavily.
Packer taking a breather here.
Smith misses with a strike from the bottom.
Packer controls the position.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Packer keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Packer taking a breather here.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Packer happy to just control the position for now.
Smith tries to bench press Packer off him but Packer keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Packer 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.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Packer working the head and body with strikes.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith is trying to control Packer's posture but Packer avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Packer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Packer is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Packer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Packer lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Packer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Packer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Packer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Packer counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Packer to acknowledge the strikes.
 It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Packer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left lands for Smith.
Todd Packer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Packer throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Todd Packer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Packer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Packer with a jab.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Packer moves out of range easily.
Packer gets a clinch.
Packer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Packer.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Packer has managed to clinch.
Smith tries to work over Packer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Packer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Packer tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Packer gets a clinch.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands a nice 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!
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Packer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer working aggressively here.
Packer lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Packer.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Packer is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith wants to break free but Packer has control.
Packer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Packer scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Packer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Packer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Packer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Packer prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packers head.
Packer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Packer can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Packer has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Packer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith working aggressively here.
Packer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Packer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Packer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Packer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Packer lands a left hand.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Packer lands a damaging elbow.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer blocks an uppercut.
Packer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Packer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Packer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Packer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Packer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Todd Packer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Packer blocking some punches.
Packer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packer lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Packer scores with a knee to the head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Todd Packer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Packer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith looks to land a combination but Packer avoids it well.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Packer's shoulder, as Packer tries to avoid the shot.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Packer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Packer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Packer.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Packer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Packer misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Packer tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Packer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Packer.
A jab-cross combination lands for Packer and sends Smith crashing to the mat! Packer follows him down to the mat - Smith regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
 Smith is rocked!
Smith moves into full guard.
Packer preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Packer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Packer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Packer won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Packer wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith controls Packer momentarily but Packer frees himself.
Mike Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Packer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Packer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Packer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Packer's back!
Smith has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Packer.
Packer covering up well and avoiding damage.
Smith throws strikes from the back but Packer rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Packer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer controlling the position.
Smith works over Packer with some ground and pound from guard.
Packer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Packer is controlling Smith's posture.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Packer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Packer is on top in guard.
Packer content to stall in guard here.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Packer pushes his legs off easily.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith looking for subs off his back but Packer has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Packer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Packer 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Packer!
Mike Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veigar Kujawski (ranked 23141 p4p, 2620 weight class) and Jeff Lee (ranked 640 p4p, 350 weight class). Lee has chosen Doomsday Clock as his entrance music. Jeff Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veigar Kujawski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kujawski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kujawski off to one side.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Kujawski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Kujawski scores with a jab.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Kujawski tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
Kujawski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kujawski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee takes a swing at Kujawski's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Kujawski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
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!
Kujawski moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujawski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Kujawski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kujawski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kujawski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Kujawski scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Kujawski's side.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kujawski misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kujawski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veigar Kujawski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kujawski shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kujawski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kujawski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kujawski will feel that in the morning.
Lee has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Kujawski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Kujawski shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee tries a quick counter leg kick but Kujawski is wise to it.
Kujawski moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Kujawski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kujawski blocks the body kick.
Kujawski throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kujawski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kujawski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kujawski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lee bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lee lands a big head kick that sends Kujawski tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Kujawski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kujawski is rocked!
It looks like Veigar Kujawski has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Kujawski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kujawski is breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kujawski takes a step back to recover.
Lee throws a quick head kick that knocks Kujawski silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Lee is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jeff Lee!
Jeff Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Draper (ranked 3111 p4p, 1517 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 364 p4p, 204 weight class). Draper's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Asshole. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sterling Draper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Draper.
Draven with a jab.
Draper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Draven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Draven lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Draven looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Draven cracks Draper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sterling Draper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Draven finds it's way through Draper's defenses.
Draven takes the fight into the clinch.
Draven decides to pull guard.
Draven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Draper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing that Draper has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Draven trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven keeping moving, preventing Draper from controlling successfully.
Draper lands a couple of digs.
Draven working for a triangle but Draper defends it easily.
Draper trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draper landing with the ground and pound.
Draven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Draper defends it easily.
Draper is working Draven over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Draper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draper is looking to work some ground and pound but Draven has wrist control.
Draven working for a triangle but Draper defends it easily.
Draven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Draper pushes down on Draven's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Draven wants to improve his position but Draper is controlling well.
Draper drops an elbow to the side of Draven's head.
Draven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Draper pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draven trying to control but Draper postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Draper lands a nice short elbow.
Draper controlling the action here.
Draper wants to take a breather but Draven is having none of it.
Draven manages to get to full guard.
Draven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Draper defends it easily.
Draper is in close to Draven's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Draper looking to pass the guard.
Draven keeping moving, preventing Draper from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draper is really struggling to control Draven but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Draper is working Draven over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Draper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Draven keeping moving, preventing Draper from controlling successfully.
Draven working for a triangle but Draper defends it easily.
Draven trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draper throwing strikes from guard but Draven blocks nicely.
Draper preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Draper with a poor takedown
and Draven counters with a three punch combo that has Draper backing up. Draper nods at Draven to acknowledge the strikes.
Draper misses with a takedown attempt
and Draven counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Draven decides to pull guard.
Draper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Draven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Draper works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Draper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Draven wants to improve his position but Draper is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven trying to hold on to Draper's head to control him but Draper postures up.
Draven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Draper winds up and cracks Draven with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Draven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Draven is looking to improve his position.
Draper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Draven is trying to control but Draper passes into side control!
Draper is trying to get an arm triangle but Draven is defending well.
Draper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Draven, who protects the arm well.
Draper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draven keeps working.
Draven is trying to improve his position.
Draper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven can't do much from the bottom here.
Draper cracks Draven with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Draven is looking for a sweep.
Draper 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.
Draper cracks Draven with a big elbow.
Draper grinds an elbow into Draven's temple.
Draper lands some shots froms side control.
Draven takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Draper scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Draven to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draper landing a few strikes.
Draper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Draven, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Draper working the ground and pound.
Draven is trying to improve his position.
Draven wants to control but Draper postures up.
Draper working the head with strikes.
Draven is not content to let Draper control the position.
Draper landing strikes.
Draven manages to get back to half guard.
Draven is not content to let Draper control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draper is looking for a kimura here.
Draper trying to mount his opponent but Draven defends it.
Draper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Draven is refusing to be controlled, as Draper sits in half guard.
Draper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Draven sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draper trying to control from half guard but Draven is working away.
Draven is pressing down on Draper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Draper dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Draper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Draven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Draper keeps the fight on the outside.
Draven slips under a jab from Draper.
Draven gets caught napping as Draper dives in and scores a takedown. Draven manages to retain guard.
Draven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Draven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Draper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draper is sitting in close to Draven's body. Draven has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Draper is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Draper is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Draven.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eric Draven!
Eric Draven took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie White (ranked 1744 p4p, 2575 weight class) and Rico Van-Plant (ranked 238 p4p, 341 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Battlesick. 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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38
180
28 - 22 - 2 |
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174
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 28 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronnie White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rico Van-Plant!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van-Plant darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Van-Plant into the cage.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Van-Plant tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
White working the ground and pound.
Van-Plant regains half guard.
White prevents Van-Plant from improving his position.
Van-Plant tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
White trying to control from half guard but Van-Plant is working away.
Van-Plant wants to get back to full guard.
White slows the pace down in half guard.
White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van-Plant is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van-Plant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van-Plant trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
Van-Plant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Van-Plant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
White trying to control the action but Van-Plant is working from the bottom.
White is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Van-Plant wants to get back to full guard.
Van-Plant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ground and pound from White.
Van-Plant wants to get back to full guard.
White trying to control the action but Van-Plant is working from the bottom.
Van-Plant is holding on to half guard well.
Van-Plant flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
White prevents Van-Plant from standing back up.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Van-Plant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van-Plant has hold of White's hands but White slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Van-Plant is trying to get back to full guard.
Van-Plant tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Van-Plant wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White is figuring out what he wants to do next.
White trying to control the action but Van-Plant is working from the bottom.
Van-Plant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Van-Plant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Van-Plant.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van-Plant keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Van-Plant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Van-Plant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant looking for a sweep. Not yet Van-Plant, not yet.
Van-Plant keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White preventing the sweep.
Van-Plant trying to strike off his back.
Van-Plant keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Van-Plant has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Van-Plant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White works over Van-Plant with some ground and pound from guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Van-Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
White walks into a jab.
White closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Van-Plant trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
White is looking to stall here but Van-Plant recovers full guard.
Van-Plant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White cracks Van-Plant with a solid left hand.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Van-Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White postures up.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Van-Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van-Plant's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van-Plant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White wants to control from the top but Van-Plant keeps moving.
Van-Plant throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van-Plant can do to turn this around?
White postures up and lands a big shot to Van-Plant's brow.
White trying to control but Van-Plant is working from the bottom.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
White wants to control from the top but Van-Plant keeps moving.
White landing with the ground and pound.
Van-Plant trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Van-Plant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells White's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van-Plant keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
Van-Plant controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Van-Plant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Van-Plant looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
Van-Plant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
White wants to sweep here but Van-Plant controlling him for the moment.
Van-Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard.
White postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Van-Plant is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of White, into his guard.
Van-Plant drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and White dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant looking to control.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Van-Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Van-Plant looking for a sweep. Not yet Van-Plant, not yet.
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
White wants to control from the top but Van-Plant keeps moving.
White lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Van-Plant's brow.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van-Plant tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Van-Plant misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van-Plant.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Van-Plant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van-Plant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ronnie White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Van-Plant.
Van-Plant tries for a takedown. No joy.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van-Plant is trying to drag White to the mat but White just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
White crunches a lovely knee into Van-Plant's ribcage.
Van-Plant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White stalling the fight.
Van-Plant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from White.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White stalling the fight.
A short right from White.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ronnie White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van-Plant tries to score a body lock takedown but White shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van-Plant is trying to drag White to the mat but White just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A shot in the inside from White.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van-Plant's face.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van-Plant up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van-Plant tries to score a body lock takedown but White shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
White stalling against the cage.
White dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Van-Plant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Van-Plant avoids the damage to the body.
Van-Plant has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by White after a bit of a struggle.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van-Plant backwards.
White with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Rico Van-Plant has been cut.
Van-Plant is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van-Plant lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van-Plant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White just leaning against Van-Plant, taking a breather.
Van-Plant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
White stalling.
Van-Plant tightens his grip and picks White up, before dumping him to the ground. White manages to land in guard.
Van-Plant wants to stand but White has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van-Plant stopping the sweep attempt from White.
White is working hard here to advance position.
Rico Van-Plant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van-Plant might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van-Plant defends it easily.
White looking to control.
Van-Plant wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Van-Plant is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ronnie White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van-Plant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
White with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie White!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ronnie White made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khalib Nuragomidova (ranked 2449 p4p, 1530 weight class) and Bruce Chang (ranked 304 p4p, 205 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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38
155
11 - 10 - 0 |
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160
19 - 16 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khalib Nuragomidova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Chang!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Khalib Nuragomidova has been cut.
Nuragomidova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nuragomidova walks into a stiff left hand from Chang.
Nuragomidova is rocked!
Chang pounces like a tiger and cracks Nuragomidova with a vicious hook! Nuragomidova is down but not out! Chang follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruce Chang!
After winning the bout, Bruce Chang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Khalib Nuragomidova was interviewed post fight and said 'I AM STILL THE KING OF BUMS SCREW U ALL '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Sully (ranked 1439 p4p, 1227 weight class) and Torcadall Sailcirc (ranked 199 p4p, 169 weight class). Sully kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hail the Apocallipse. Sailcirc has chosen THE SCOTTS as his entrance music. Torcadall Sailcirc is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Sully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Torcadall Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailcirc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sully.
Sully walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sailcirc checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sailcirc swings for the body but Sully moves out of range.
We've been told by Sully's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sully looks to score with a jab to the body but Sailcirc is just out of range.
Sully throws a front kick that sends Sailcirc stumbling back into the cage.
Sailcirc throws the left hand but Sully avoids the punch easily.
Sully tries to clinch up.
Sailcirc with the counter takedown but Sully avoids it easily.
Sully rushes Sailcirc and presses him up against the cage.
Sailcirc lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sailcirc.
Sully struggles to land a body shot inside as Sailcirc controls his hands.
Sailcirc tries to pull guard but Sully won't allow it.
Sully tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sully throws a head punch that misses.
Sailcirc has hold of one of Sully's legs. Sully is fighting the takedown attempt but Sailcirc gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sailcirc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sully swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sailcirc slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc is trying to control. Sully wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sailcirc uses his free foot to push down on Sully's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sully.
Sailcirc is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sully has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sailcirc goes for an armbar but he's not got it Sully turns into him and now he's in Sailcirc's guard.
Sailcirc trying to keep a closed guard but Sully is proving a slippery customer.
Sully throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sailcirc seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sailcirc's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sailcirc is continuing to stall.
Sailcirc looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailcirc, not yet.
Sully has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully wants to pass the guard but Sailcirc is keeping the position.
Sailcirc controlling the position.
Sully wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
Sailcirc controlling the position.
Sully trying to control but Sailcirc is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sully uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sailcirc.
Sailcirc gets tackled into the cage by Sully. Sully maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sully.
Sailcirc has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sully is trying to keep an underhook but Sailcirc manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sailcirc wants to advance to full mount but Sully doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Sully keeps moving.
Sully 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sully trying to control the position.
Sailcirc drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sully looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sully looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sully!
Sailcirc struggling a bit here.
Sailcirc is looking for a sweep.
Sully wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sailcirc keeps working.
Sailcirc wants to control but Sully postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Sully will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sully lands a jab to the nose.
Sully closes the distance and clinches.
Sully lands a body shot.
Sully misses with a punch on the inside.
Sully misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sully is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sailcirc can do to turn this around?
Sailcirc lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sully gets underhooks to prevent Sailcirc's takedown attempt.
Sailcirc turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sully is trying to control Sailcirc's posture but Sailcirc avoids it.
Sully tries to improve position but can't.
Sully is trying to control Sailcirc's posture but Sailcirc avoids it.
Sailcirc is looking to take a break and control but Sully is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sailcirc goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sully has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sailcirc but great work by Sully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully wants to control but Sailcirc is keeping him busy.
Sailcirc is looking for a sweep.
Sully wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sailcirc keeps working.
Sully is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sailcirc is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sailcirc is trying to get back to half guard.
Sailcirc sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sailcirc makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sailcirc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sailcirc holds on and takes a little breather.
Sully sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sailcirc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sully's guard.
Sailcirc looking to sit in guard and control but Sully gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sailcirc working a defensive guard here.
Sully controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sailcirc looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sully has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sailcirc 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.
Sully advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sailcirc is looking to reverse the position.
Sully controlling from side mount.
Sailcirc is trying to improve his position.
Sully wants to control but Sailcirc is keeping him busy.
Jake Sully overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sailcirc is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Sailcirc's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Sully dominated that second round.
That's time! Sully's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Sailcirc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sailcirc keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Sully. No joy for Sailcirc on that attempt.
Jab, jab by Sailcirc - just one landing.
Sully tries to close the distance and clinch but Sailcirc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torcadall Sailcirc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sailcirc bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sully's head.
Sailcirc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sully tries to clinch up.
Sailcirc moves away from the strike by Sully.
Sailcirc catches Sully with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sully misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Sailcirc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sailcirc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Sailcirc with that takedown attempt.
Sully is looking to clinch.
Sailcirc scores with a punch to the head.
Sully doesn't manage to clinch there - Sailcirc circles away.
Sully swings for the body but Sailcirc moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully clinches up with Sailcirc and pushes him back against the cage.
Sully prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jake Sully has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torcadall Sailcirc.
Good body shot from Sully.
Sully goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sailcirc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sully lands with a left to the head.
Sailcirc pulls guard successfully.
Sully trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailcirc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailcirc looking to control.
Sailcirc is looking for a triangle but Sully pushes his legs off easily.
Sully not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sailcirc lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Sully keeps moving.
Sailcirc is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sully is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sully has escaped and now he's on top!
Sully wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
Sailcirc has control of Sully's left arm, preventing Sully from doing any damage.
Sailcirc wants to sweep here but Sully controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc looking to control.
Sully slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sailcirc 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.
Jake Sully is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sailcirc wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sully is now in half guard.
Sully slows the pace down in half guard.
Sully prevents Sailcirc from improving his position.
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.
Sailcirc controlling the position for now.
Sully wants to stand up but Sailcirc has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sailcirc tries to roll over but Sully keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sully seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torcadall Sailcirc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sailcirc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sully moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torcadall Sailcirc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sully has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Sully!
Jake Sully got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank McCoy (ranked 1695 p4p, 1922 weight class) and Jolly Roger (ranked 262 p4p, 291 weight class). McCoy comes to the cage accompanied by Monster. Roger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Under Jolly Roger. Jolly Roger is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jolly Roger!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roger throws an overhand right that lands on McCoy's shoulder, as McCoy tries to avoid the shot.
McCoy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice combination there by McCoy.
Roger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCoy. McCoy obviously looking to wear him down.
McCoy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCoy throws out a loose jab but Roger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roger just misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roger misses with an uppercut.
McCoy loads up on a big right hand but Roger slips the punch.
Roger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roger lands a glancing blow to the side of McCoy's head.
Roger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCoy.
McCoy connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roger drops his hands momentarily and McCoy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCoy avoids the body shot from Roger.
McCoy lands with a right hand.
McCoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCoy.
Roger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCoy moves away.
Roger ducks under a wild hook from McCoy.
And Roger tries to counter it with a takedown but McCoy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
McCoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roger takes one to the side of the head.
McCoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roger misses with a wild body shot.
McCoy is looking to counter punch.
Roger throws a body punch but McCoy moves out of range.
Roger throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Roger misses the target.
Roger walks into a left hand.
Roger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Roger.
Roger throws a body shot but no joy.
McCoy is looking to slow Roger down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - McCoy coming out on top.
Roger misses the shot to the body.
McCoy throws a leg kick but Roger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roger misses the jab.
Roger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCoy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Roger just manages to avoid it.
Hank McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roger dips to his left and cracks McCoy with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roger scores with a hook to the body. McCoy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCoy is looking to land body kicks.
Roger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from McCoy finds it's target.
McCoy looks to land a body kick but Roger moved away.
Roger swings for the body but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roger.
Roger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCoy thuds his right hand into Roger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCoy connects with the punch.
Roger checks a leg kick.
McCoy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of McCoy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roger.
Jab from McCoy.
Roger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCoy can pounce on him.
Roger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCoy at a distance.
Roger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roger digs a good hook to McCoy's body.
McCoy feints and then cracks Roger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roger down.
Roger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCoy counters with an outside leg kick.
Roger staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger throws a body shot but no joy.
Roger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCoy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roger misses with a body shot.
McCoy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCoy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rogers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCoy misses with a looping right.
Roger avoids the head kick by McCoy.
Roger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCoy drops his hands momentarily and Roger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCoy is rocked!
McCoy walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles McCoy limp body while Roger jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jolly Roger!
Jolly Roger 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Stardust (ranked 855 p4p, 2979 weight class) and Tapio Virtainen (ranked 118 p4p, 393 weight class). Stardust comes to the cage accompanied by Starman. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy Stardust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tapio Virtainen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Virtainen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stardust displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Virtainen throws out the jab.
Stardust attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Virtainen.
Virtainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stardust sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Virtainen.
Virtainen defending well as Stardust loads up on a big left hand.
Virtainen moves away from the strike by Stardust.
Virtainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stardust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Virtainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stardust takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stardust tries a head kick but it misses.
Virtainen unleashes a big counter combination but Stardust bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stardust changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stardust throws an off balance right hand
and Stardust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Virtainen swinging wildly here.
Virtainen tests Stardust's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Virtainen moves into the clinch.
Virtainen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virtainen.
Virtainen goes for a takedown attempt but Stardust pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stardust lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stardust throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stardust lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Virtainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Virtainen ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
Virtainen moves away from the strike by Stardust.
Ziggy Stardust is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stardust tries to sprawl but Virtainen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stardust has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Virtainen is on him like a limpet, forcing Stardust back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtainen is trying to drag Stardust to the mat but Stardust just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Virtainen can't find room to land a body shot as Stardust controls the action.
Virtainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Our sources have told us that Stardust has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ziggy Stardust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapio Virtainen.
Virtainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stardust pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Virtainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virtainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Stardust.
Virtainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Stardust shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Stardust.
Virtainen working aggressively here.
Stardust manages to break the clinch.
Virtainen scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stardust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Virtainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Stardust.
Stardust throws a big shot that misses.
Virtainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Virtainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Stardust's head.
Stardust buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Virtainen catches Stardust with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Virtainen.
Stardust throwing a counter right hand but Virtainen manages to avoid it.
Stardust misses with a left hand
and Stardust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Virtainen looks to land a combination. Stardust sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Virtainen fails with the takedown
and Stardust counters with a left to the body.
Stardust throws a sloppy head kick and Virtainen moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virtainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stardust counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tapio Virtainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Virtainen. That snapped Stardust's head back.
Virtainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Virtainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stardust defends it nicely.
Stardust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Stardust tenderised Virtainen's leg. Virtainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Virtainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Virtainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stardust scores with a hook.
 Virtainen is rocked!
Stardust lands a brutal uppercut that launches Virtainen off his feet! Virtainen tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ziggy Stardust!
Ziggy Stardust made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Garcia (ranked 713 p4p, 561 weight class) and Lathem McGuire (ranked 104 p4p, 76 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lathem McGuire enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lathem McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia thumps McGuire with a low kick.
Garcia misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lathem McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGuire.
Garcia slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for McGuire.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
McGuire feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire 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.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia misses with a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
McGuire 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!
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire presses Garcia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire misses with some punches.
A short left from Garcia.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
Garcia misses with some punches.
McGuire manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGuire tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire is working Garcia over against the cage.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia cracks McGuire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
McGuire scores with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
Garcia throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
McGuire checks a low kick from Garcia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lathem McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia thumps McGuire with a low kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
Garcia swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a good low kick that Garcia was not able to check.
Garcia thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia with a hook.
McGuire stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lathem McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Garcia tries to land a body kick
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garcia sizes up McGuire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
McGuire tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
McGuire 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.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for McGuire to work.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia jumps guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 short left from McGuire.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGuire.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire slips under a jab from Garcia.
McGuire wants to slow Garcia down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lathem McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
Garcia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Garcia blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a thumping low kick.
Garcia punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
As Garcia backs off McGuire throws a huge counter combo but Garcia manages to avoid it all.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
And Garcia counters with a quick kick to the body but McGuire blocks it.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diego Garcia's cut is getting worse.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGuire throws a one two combo.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
McGuire swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Garcia seems unphased.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
Diego Garcia's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGuire throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
McGuire tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from McGuire misses.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Garcia's head back.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lathem McGuire really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
McGuire tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, McGuire has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
Garcia tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Lathem McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia is trying to push McGuire away but McGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
A short left from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
Garcia tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from McGuire.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Come on Garcia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeez, Diego Garcia's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire motions for Garcia to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuire is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
McGuire jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
McGuire throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
McGuire throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body 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!
McGuire defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Garcia walks into a left hand.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Garcia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire looks to clinch
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lathem McGuire dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
McGuire moves to clinch but Garcia breaks away
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia slips a jab from McGuire.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGuire defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Garcia slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow McGuire down.
McGuire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia with a hook.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Diego Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
Garcia blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire trying to control the position but instead, Garcia has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuire into the cage.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
A short left from McGuire.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
McGuire slows down the pace here.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Garcia decides to pull guard.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but McGuire pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia wants to sweep here but McGuire controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McGuire stacks Garcia on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McGuire!
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGuire decides to stand up, so the ref orders Garcia to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lathem McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGuire 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lathem McGuire!
Lathem McGuire is the new middleweight champion!
Lathem McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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