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Highland 202 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Sacatropez (ranked 3766 p4p, 24123 weight class) and Jerry Brooks (ranked 455 p4p, 580 weight class). Bernardo Sacatropez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jerry Brooks's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bernardo Sacatropez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacatropez darts in looking for a takedown but Brooks gets double underhooks and turns Sacatropez into the cage.
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sacatropez avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Brooks needs to keep his hands up - Sacatropez had a free shot at his head there.
Bernardo Sacatropez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sacatropez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brooks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sacatropez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sacatropez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brooks slaps away a takedown attempt from Sacatropez , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sacatropez throws a series of strikes that have Brooks backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacatropez tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sacatropez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sacatropez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sacatropez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brooks's waist but Brooks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sacatropez off to one side.
Brooks throws out a counter right but Sacatropez avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernardo Sacatropez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Brooks.
Brooks throws a hook but Sacatropez blocks it.
Sacatropez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sacatropez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brooks eats them both and turns towards Sacatropez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sacatropez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
Brooks stuns Sacatropez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Sacatropez .
Sacatropez is breathing heavily.
Brooks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jerry Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooks stuns Sacatropez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sacatropez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sacatropez moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Brooks.
Sacatropez misses the shot to the body.
Brooks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sacatropez .
Brooks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sacatropez moves away.
Brooks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brooks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sacatropez 's head backwards.
Sacatropez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brooks. Brooks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brooks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brooks lands a nice looking body shot.
Sacatropez takes one to the chin there.
Sacatropez fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacatropez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brooks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sacatropez doesn't seem bothered though.
Brooks thuds a left hand into Sacatropez 's body.
Brooks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sacatropez misses with a looping left.
Sacatropez walks into a stiff left hand from Brooks.
A punch lands to the side of Sacatropez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brooks scores with a jab. Sacatropez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oooh a lovely combination from Brooks sends Sacatropez down but not out. Brooks dives into side control looking to finish.
 Sacatropez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oh Sacatropez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brooks lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks scores with the left hand. Sacatropez knows he should have avoided that one.
Sacatropez seems to have got his legs back now.
Brooks lands a jab to Sacatropez 's midsection.
Brooks lands a jab.
Sacatropez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brooks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sacatropez 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brooks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sacatropez scrambles back to his feet.
Sacatropez throws a sloppy body shot
and Brooks counters with a nice body shot.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks works over Sacatropez 's head and body with a nice combination.
Brooks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brooks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sacatropez .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Brooks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sacatropez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brooks scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sacatropez is defended easily by Brooks.
It seemed like Brooks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sacatropez throws a poor cross that misses
and Brooks counters with a big uppercut that knocks Sacatropez off his feet! Brooks dives into side control looking to finish!
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!
Brooks stands up and beckons Sacatropez to his feet.
Sacatropez shoots in and drives through. Brooks sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Brooks misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Sacatropez is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sacatropez misses the target.
Brooks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Brooks. Beautiful body shot.
Sacatropez scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks cracks Sacatropez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sacatropez moves away.
Sacatropez fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernardo Sacatropez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Brooks.
Brooks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sacatropez misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Brooks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sacatropez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sacatropez moves away.
Sacatropez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brooks tries to avoid it but Sacatropez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brooks to the ground. Brooks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brooks takes a swing at Sacatropez 's ribcage but misses.
Sacatropez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sacatropez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brooks cracks Sacatropez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brooks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brooks scores with the left hand. Sacatropez knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks cracks Sacatropez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brooks throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Sacatropez tumbling to the canvas!
Brooks stands up from Sacatropez 's guard - Brooks perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brooks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sacatropez . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks drops Sacatropez with a huge uppercut! Sacatropez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Brooks is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Brooks!
Jerry Brooks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Meredith (ranked 3503 p4p, 23820 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 433 p4p, 594 weight class). Meredith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Skinny Boys - Skinny (They Can't Get Enough). Tommy Gavin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ted Meredith's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ted Meredith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Gavin misses
and Meredith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meredith moves into the clinch successfully.
Meredith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Meredith scores with a hook to the body.
Meredith lands a good knee to the midsection. Gavin won't want to take too many of those.
Meredith manages to break the clinch.
Gavin misses with a hook. Meredith ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Meredith.
 It looks like Tommy Gavin has been cut.
Meredith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Meredith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gavin.
Meredith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Gavin misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Meredith.
Meredith misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gavin counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meredith moves away.
Gavin tries to clinch up but Meredith circles away and keeps his distance.
Meredith misses with a wild combination.
Gavin walks into a stiff left hand from Meredith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin tries to clinch there but Meredith circles away.
Meredith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gavin's head.
A shot to the liver by Meredith. Beautiful body shot.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Meredith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
Meredith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gavin.
Meredith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gavin tries to clinch there but Meredith circles away.
Meredith just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Meredith has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Meredith scores with a jab to the body.
Meredith throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
Meredith misses with a looping right.
Meredith looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Meredith throws a body shot but no joy.
Gavin unleashes a big counter combination but Meredith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Meredith connects with a looping right hand.
Meredith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
Gavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meredith.
Gavin misses with a takedown
and Meredith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Gavin looks to land a left hand but Meredith moved out of range nicely.
Gavin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meredith.
Meredith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gavin on the side of the head.
Gavin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gavin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meredith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gavin misses with a combination
and Meredith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Meredith.
Meredith avoids the head kick by Gavin.
A big left from Meredith misses.
Gavin throws a body shot but no joy.
Gavin throws a nice looking combination but Meredith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meredith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meredith misses with a looping left.
Gavin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meredith throws a right hand that Gavin ducks under and follows up with a left that Gavin also avoids with ease.
Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meredith.
Meredith scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin gets tackled into the cage by Meredith. Meredith maintains the clinch.
Gavin is trying to break the clinch but Meredith has him pressed against the cage.
Meredith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
 Gavin is rocked!
Meredith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gavin is still on wobbly legs! Can Meredith finish him?
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meredith.
Meredith creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gavin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gavin drops to his knees and Meredith pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Meredith!
After winning the bout, Ted Meredith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 2871 p4p, 2680 weight class) and Jake Damien (ranked 365 p4p, 339 weight class). Jake Damien has the eye of the tiger 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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Damien!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damien shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Damien is out of range.
Damien slips under a jab.
Damien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for Damien on that attempt.
Wilson stuffs the takedown attempt from Damien. Damien gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wade Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Damien.
Damien fails with the takedown.
Damien manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wilson on his heels. He'll look to pass Wilson's guard now, I'm sure.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Damien manages to get himself to full guard.
Damien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Damien's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damien trying to control the position.
Damien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilson's guard.
Damien wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Damien passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Damien is working to tighten his grip on Wilson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Wilson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Damien is really squeezing tight and eventually Wilson passes out! Damien breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jake Damien!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bane Carter (ranked 1772 p4p, 1400 weight class) and Nicholas McDonald (ranked 236 p4p, 184 weight class). Nicholas McDonald 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bane Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Carter does no damage.
A good leg kick by McDonald.
Sloppy strikes from Carter. Those never looked like landing.
McDonald looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDonald connects with a single shot there.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDonald counters with a good low kick that Carter was not able to check.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDonald throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Carter misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Carter's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McDonald throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carter dives in and grabs McDonald's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes down on Carter's head and hops out.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a right hand that misses
and McDonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDonald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carter. That did some damage!
Carter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
Nicholas McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter tries to clinch up but McDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.
Nice cross by McDonald.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonald lands a leg kick that knocks Carter off balance momentarily.
McDonald scores with a kick to the midsection.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDonald swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bane Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Carter is looking to clinch.
McDonald smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Carter.
Carter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by McDonald.
Carter throws a series of punches but McDonald avoids them all with ease.
McDonald lands a head kick. Carter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carter tries to land a leg kick but McDonald saw it coming and moves away.
McDonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by McDonald.
Carter lands with a nice combination. McDonald backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
McDonald walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from McDonald tenderised Carter's leg. Carter is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from McDonald tenderised Carter's leg. Carter is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
McDonald takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carter looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McDonald tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carter has time to react.
McDonald lands a jab to Carter's midsection.
McDonald digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Carter might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
McDonald lands with a kick to the temple. Carter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDonald now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Carter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDonald's head.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDonald but McDonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carter throws a combination. McDonald tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald misses with a looping right.
We've been informed that McDonald has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carter.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDonald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter throws a combination that misses
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carter tries for a takedown but McDonald circles away easily
and McDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bane Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
A jab from McDonald misses.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald connects with a jab.
Carter looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
Carter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carter swinging wildly here.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Carter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carter misses with a body shot
letting McDonald counter with a right hand.
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Carter.
McDonald lands a nice looking body shot.
McDonald lands a leg kick that knocks Carter off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from McDonald.
McDonald lands with a slapping head kick.
Carter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carter throws a series of punches but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
McDonald connects with a single shot there.
McDonald lands a jab to the head.
McDonald is looking to slow Carter down with leg kicks.
McDonald with the inside leg kick.
Carter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
Carter 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.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter digs a good body shot into McDonald's ribs.
Donk. McDonald catches Carter right on the button with a cross.
Carter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonald to score with a decent uppercut.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald pushes Carter away with a front kick.
Danga de danga de dang - McDonald scores with a four punch combination!
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carter.
Carter avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Carter with a jab.
McDonald throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McDonald throws a push kick but Carter slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from McDonald misses.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carter.
McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald cracks Carter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carter duly obliges.
Carter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McDonald scores with a nice strike.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonald! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Carter. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonald throws a half hearted mid kick.
McDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter with a poor takedown
and McDonald counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.
Carter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter shoots in for a double leg but McDonald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bane Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carter momentarily.
McDonald jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Carter 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.
Carter shoots for a takedown but McDonald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDonald misses with a hook.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDonald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDonald.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carter on the side of the head.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
A counter left hand to the body from Carter misses its target.
Carter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Carter throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
McDonald with the inside leg kick.
McDonald lands with a kick to the temple. Carter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bane Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bane Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDonald counters with a body kick.
McDonald pushes Carter away with a front kick.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonald lands a nice hook to Carter's body. Carter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McDonald lands a really nice looking cross but Carter seems unphased.
McDonald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nicholas McDonald is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonald 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas McDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Thomas Babcock (ranked 739 p4p, 2590 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 105 p4p, 332 weight class). Babcock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SS00999. Shields has chosen Seven Nation Army as his entrance music. Jake Shields will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesse Thomas Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock swings for the body but Shields moves out of range.
Shields throws out a counter right but Babcock avoids it with no problem.
Shields throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shields throws a big shot that misses.
Shields looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shields swinging wildly here.
Babcock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shields's head.
Babcock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shields.
Babcock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Babcock closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Babcock.
Babcock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Shields tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Babcock smiles and moves away.
Shields fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Babcock checks it well.
Babcock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shields leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shields misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Babcock smiles and moves away.
Jake Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields misses with an uppercut.
Babcock lands a nice shot that snaps Shields's head back.
Babcock misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Shields finds it's target.
Shields uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
Babcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babcock misses with a body punch
and Shields cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babcock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shields. Shields obviously looking to wear him down.
Babcock lands a nice shot that snaps Shields's head back.
Babcock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shields manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shields appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Babcock.
Shields tries for a takedown but Babcock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jesse Thomas Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Shields.
Shields fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Babcock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shields.
Babcock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babcock avoids a kick to the body.
Babcock throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shields! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babcock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shields is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Babcock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babcock looks to land a left hand but Shields moved out of range nicely.
Shields wants to counter the offense by Babcock and move into the clinch position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shields.
Shields misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shields misses with a head kick.
Shields stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Babcock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shields slips a straight right by Babcock.
Shields lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Babcock.
Shields tries to move into range but Babcock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shields throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babcock misses with a wild body shot.
Shields throws a jab when Babcock was well out of range.
Babcock closes the distance and clinches.
Babcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Shields uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shields blocks a body shot from Babcock.
Babcock tries to work over Shields's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shields drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Babcock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shields drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Babcock lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shields drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Babcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Shields controls his hands.
Shields blocks a body shot from Babcock.
Shields jumps into guard, dragging Babcock to the mat.
Babcock chips away with some ground and pound.
Shields keeping full guard, as Babcock tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babcock postures up and lands a big shot to Shields's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Thomas Babcock dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shields showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babcock.
Shields fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babcock wants to clinch.
Babcock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Babcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babcock avoids the body shot from Shields.
Shields misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Shields.
Shields swings for the body but Babcock moves out of range.
Babcock digs a good hook to Shields's body.
Babcock throws a hook to the side of Shields's head but Shields sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock misses with a hook.
Babcock throws a shot from downtown. Shields moves away and avoids it.
Babcock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shields.
A slow jab from Shields misses its intended target.
Babcock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shields counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shields misses with a hook to the body
and Babcock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Babcock.
Babcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Shields controls his hands.
Babcock keeps control of Shields as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Babcock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shields jumps guard and drags Babcock to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shields looking for a sweep. Not yet Shields, not yet.
Shields manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Babcock manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to control from the top but Babcock keeps moving.
Shields is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Babcock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Babcock has escaped and now he's on top!
Babcock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shields's head.
Shields working a defensive guard here.
Babcock stands up over Shields, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shields wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Babcock is now in half guard.
Babcock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shields felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields is looking to improve his position.
Shields on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shields is looking to improve his position.
Shields is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Babcock scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shields is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock winds up and cracks Shields with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shields is still in real trouble! Can Babcock finish him?
Babcock working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Babcock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Babcock lands with a punch from half guard.
Babcock wants to free his trapped foot but Shields is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shields slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Babcock works over Shields with some ground and pound from guard.
Babcock working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shields's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Thomas Babcock dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Babcock drops Shields with a huge uppercut! Shields drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Babcock is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Thomas Babcock!
After winning the bout, Jesse Thomas Babcock thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jake Shields was interviewed post fight and said 'As long as you're open-minded you can learn stuff from anyone.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Gracie (ranked 901 p4p, 1453 weight class) and Muchy Cartwright (ranked 135 p4p, 216 weight class). Cartwright has chosen Mauled as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Muchy Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cartwright wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Cartwright makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cartwright.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartwright is retaining full guard.
Cartwright manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Cartwright tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cartwright is trying to trip Gracie. He has hold of a leg but Gracie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cartwright persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Cartwright defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cartwright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cartwright is aware though and is defending well.
Cartwright is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cartwright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cartwright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cartwright is aware though and is defending well.
Cartwright keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Cartwright chips away with some ground and pound.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Cartwright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cartwright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie working for a triangle but Cartwright defends it easily.
Cartwright is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cartwright's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cartwright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cartwright sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Cartwright not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cartwright working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Cartwright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cartwright seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cartwright is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cartwright winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Cartwright in his half guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cartwright pulls his head out easily.
Cartwright is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Cartwright is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cartwright wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muchy Cartwright dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Cartwright tries to clinch up.
Cartwright moves into the clinch.
Cartwright with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cartwright slows down the pace here.
Cartwright comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like James Gracie has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cartwright gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cartwright is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cartwright is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cartwright receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Cartwright leaning against his opponent.
Cartwright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie is trying to drag Cartwright to the mat but Cartwright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Cartwright putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cartwright just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Cartwright is trying to trip Gracie. He has hold of a leg but Gracie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cartwright persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cartwright working some strikes from top position.
Cartwright with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cartwright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Cartwright pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cartwright defends well.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cartwright forces his way into half guard.
Cartwright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cartwright working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cartwright wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Cartwright looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie is not content to let Cartwright control the position.
Cartwright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cartwright working Gracie over with strikes.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Cartwright is controlling well.
Cartwright trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Cartwright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cartwright has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cartwright slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy.
Cartwright is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muchy Cartwright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Cartwright is out of range.
And Cartwright tries to counter it with a takedown but Gracie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cartwright displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cartwright's waist but Cartwright gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Cartwright changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cartwright clinches with his opponent.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cartwright avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cartwright gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cartwright lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright landing knees to the head.
Cartwright gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gracie regains guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Cartwright controlling him for the moment.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Cartwright defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cartwright trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Cartwright makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cartwright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cartwright is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cartwright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cartwright has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
James Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muchy Cartwright has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cartwright stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cartwright is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cartwright distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie is rocked!
James Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Cartwright passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cartwright pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Cartwright.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartwright looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cartwright controlling the action here.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cartwright to get the leverage.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cartwright working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cartwright lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Gracie quite badly. Gracie pulls Cartwright in close trying to recover. Cartwright postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Gracie on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Gracie doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muchy Cartwright!
A very excited looking Muchy Cartwright made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Lima (ranked 634 p4p, 1469 weight class) and Nicholas Brady (ranked 97 p4p, 227 weight class). Nicholas Brady 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicholas Brady!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lima is looking for a kimura but Brady is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lima to get the leverage.
Lima looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brady is looking for a sweep. Lima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima is working for a submission of some sort.
Lima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady trying to control but Lima postures up.
Lima in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Brady tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Lima!
An out of breath Ricardo Lima thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aderbar Moura (ranked 1213 p4p, 2171 weight class) and Fredrik White (ranked 164 p4p, 282 weight class). White has chosen Seven nation army as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aderbar Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik White!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
White pushes Moura up against the cage in a clinch.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moura backwards.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Moura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moura tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moura fails to pull guard.
Moura tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aderbar Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from White.
Moura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is working Moura over against the cage.
Moura tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mouras head.
Moura jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
White gets through Moura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moura tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Moura drops back down to his feet.
White digs a right hand into Moura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moura's gas tank.
Moura tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White lands with a left to the head.
Moura is rocked!
A short right from White on the inside.
Oh Moura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from White.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moura wants to break free but White has control.
A shot in the inside from White.
White lands an uppercut.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moura backwards.
White creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Moura with a big uppercut! Moura tries to clinch up but White pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Moura to the mat! Moura covers up and White unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fredrik White!
After the fight, Fredrik White was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ed Green (ranked 434 p4p, 829 weight class) and Anwar Rinda (ranked 55 p4p, 94 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Anwar Rinda!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green moves out of range as Rinda strikes.
Rinda looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Rinda misses with a looping right.
Rinda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Rinda.
Green changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Green feints and as Rinda raises his hands in defense, Green changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rinda is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinda working a defensive guard here.
Rinda keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green passes Rinda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Green trying to control the pace.
Green is pressing down on Rinda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rinda is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rinda gets back to full guard.
Green preventing the sweep.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Rinda is retaining full guard.
Rinda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rinda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Green advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinda is trying to improve his position.
Green passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rinda!
Rinda sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rinda is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green is looking to pass Rinda's guard but actually Rinda recovers to full guard.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Rinda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinda trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Rinda won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rinda wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
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 Ed Green will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rinda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Green.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rinda now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rinda throws out the jab.
It appears Green was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rinda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rinda sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green misses with a head kick.
Rinda throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Rinda does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Rinda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rinda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rinda blocks a head kick by Green.
Rinda let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ed Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rinda to the ground. Green is now in Rinda's guard.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Rinda is retaining full guard.
Ed Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Rinda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green tries to advance position but instead Rinda slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is thwarting Rinda's attempts to control the position.
Green is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rinda reverses the position - he's now on top in Green's guard.
Green wants to sweep here but Rinda controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping moving, preventing Rinda from controlling successfully.
Rinda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rinda is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rinda swings around for an armbar but Green sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rinda's guard.
Rinda looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green pushes down on Rinda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Green is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rinda still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rinda has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Green is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Soul Supremacy Rio, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Green is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rinda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ed Green will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Green takes a swing at Rinda's ribcage but misses.
Rinda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A shot to the body from Green misses
and Rinda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Green tries for a takedown but Rinda circles away easily
and Rinda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rinda jabs Green right on the nose. Green blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rinda trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinda controlling the position for now.
Green is controlling the pace.
Green is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green is trying to control. Rinda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Green wants to pass to mount but Rinda is defending the position.
Anwar Rinda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Rinda has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rinda is looking to improve his position.
Rinda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rinda tries to bench press Green off him but Green keeps the position.
Green trying to control the action but Rinda is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinda is trying to get back to half guard.
Rinda stops Green from passing to mount.
Green laying and praying for a moment but Rinda takes advantage and regains half guard.
Green working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rinda's thigh. Rinda counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Rinda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Green has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rinda!
Rinda is squirming around, avoiding Green's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rinda regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ed Green.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Green!
Ed Green managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLBENT, into his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torhte Finlayson (ranked 3 p4p, 371 weight class) and Billy Crawley (ranked 2 p4p, 61 weight class). Finlayson comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland the Brave, Black Bear. The crowd seem to be enjoying Crawley's choice of entrance music: Jewelry - One More Time. 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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32
210
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205
15 - 8 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torhte Finlayson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Crawley misses
and Finlayson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crawley misses with a leg kick
and Finlayson counters with a stiff right hand.
Crawley tests Finlayson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finlayson scores with the left hand. Crawley knows he should have avoided that one.
Crawley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finlayson.
A head kick misses from Crawley.
An attempted straight right counter from Finlayson misses the target.
Billy Crawley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finlayson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finlayson throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finlayson misses with a straight right.
Finlayson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crawley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Finlayson scrambles back to his feet.
Crawley misses with a hook
and Finlayson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley throws a head kick but Finlayson moves out of range.
Crawley motions for Finlayson to come forward. Crawley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crawley tried to score with a low kick but Finlayson checks it.
A slow jab from Finlayson misses its intended target.
Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Finlayson.
A jab from Crawley misses.
Crawley slips a straight right by Finlayson.
Finlayson with a nice cross.
Finlayson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crawley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finlayson.
Crawley swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Crawley is predictable there
letting Finlayson counter with a right hand.
Finlayson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crawley.
Crawley throws a leg kick which misses Finlayson's front leg but catches the back leg as Finlayson tries to avoid it.
Finlayson throws a looping overhand right but Crawley ducks down to avoid it.
Crawley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finlayson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finlayson throwing a counter right hand but Crawley manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Finlayson blocks the low kick.
Finlayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crawley.
Finlayson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crawley on the side of the head.
Finlayson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crawley.
Crawley throws a head kick that misses
and Finlayson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson lands with a shot to the body.
Crawley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Finlayson counters with a nice uppercut.
Crawley throws a head kick but Finlayson moves out of range.
Finlayson throws a body shot but no joy.
Crawley throws a leg kick but Finlayson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Finlayson blocks a head kick by Crawley.
Finlayson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finlayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crawley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crawley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've been told by Finlayson's head coaches at FIST OF FURY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crawley throws a leg kick but Finlayson moved away.
A jab from Finlayson misses.
Crawley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Finlayson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crawley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Finlayson circles away quickly and effectively.
Crawley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crawley there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finlayson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crawley can pounce on him.
Nice jab there from Finlayson.
Crawley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finlayson doesn't seem bothered though.
Crawley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crawley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Finlayson counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crawley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crawley misses with a left hand
and Finlayson counters with a nice uppercut.
Crawley thows a leg kick but Finlayson checks it
and Finlayson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crawley is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Torhte Finlayson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Finlayson misses with a straight left.
A low kick lands for Crawley.
Crawley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finlayson at a distance.
Finlayson throws a hook but Crawley blocks it.
Finlayson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawley throws a counter combo.
Crawley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Billy Crawley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finlayson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawley.
Crawley throws the left hand but Finlayson avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Finlayson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crawley's head backwards.
Crawley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crawley with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley misses with a low kick.
Crawley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finlayson throws out the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Crawley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Finlayson has got the better of the exchanges.
Finlayson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Torhte Finlayson is winning the standup battle so far.
Finlayson cracks Crawley with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Crawley looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Finlayson finish him?
Crawley is still on wobbly legs! Can Finlayson finish him?
Finlayson knocks out Crawley with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Finlayson before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Finlayson picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Torhte Finlayson!
Torhte Finlayson retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Torhte Finlayson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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