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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micah Hawk (ranked 2611 p4p, 1777 weight class) and Edward Mills (ranked 328 p4p, 244 weight class). Mills has chosen Rock the Dragon. Dragonball Z as his entrance music. Edward Mills is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micah Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Mills!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills throws a hook but Hawk blocks it.
Hawk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mills looks to land a combination but Hawk avoids it well.
Hawk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawk fails with a takedown attempt.
Mills now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hawk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mills on his heels. He'll look to pass Mills's guard now, I'm sure.
Mills wriggles free and stands up.
Hawk walks into a straight right hand from Mills.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mills swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Mills bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hawk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mills.
Hawk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
 Hawk is rocked!
Hawk dodges the punch combination from Mills.
Hawk slips a jab from Mills.
Mills throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mills connects with a crisp jab.
Mills chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mills looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawk is looking to counter punch.
Mills throws out a loose jab but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk tries to counter with a takedown but Mills is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawk slips a jab from Mills.
A little feinted left hand from Hawk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mills throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good shot there by Mills.
Oh Hawk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mills keeps Hawk at a distance using the push kick.
Hawk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mills connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hawk scrambles back to his feet.
Mills fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hawk to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hawk looks to clinch but Mills throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hawk taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Edward Mills!
Edward Mills took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I was swimmin in da Ocean and it taught me to be da hardest Pickle of them all!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geo Versu (ranked 2106 p4p, 2044 weight class) and Brad Chestner (ranked 298 p4p, 290 weight class). Chestner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Eyed Bruiser kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geo Versu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Chestner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Chestner.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chestner.
Versu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Versu misses.
Chestner feints the counter takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chestner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Versu misses with a hook.
Versu throws a big shot that misses.
Chestner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Versu lands a really nice looking cross but Chestner seems unphased.
Chestner misses with a hook
letting Versu counter with a right hand.
Chestner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Versu throws a low kick but Chestner moves out of range easily.
Chestner feints the counter takedown.
Chestner checks the leg kick.
Versu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Versu.
Chestner lands a really nice looking cross but Versu seems unphased.
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!
Versu's corner calls for a 1-2. Versu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Versu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Versu scores with a nice body kick.
Versu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Versu throws a sloppy head kick and Chestner moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Versu as Chestner shoots in.
Chestner throws a body punch but Versu moves out of range.
Versu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Versu slips a jab from Chestner.
Versu looks to throw the jab but Chestner is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Chestner misses the target.
Chestner moves into the clinch successfully.
Versu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chestner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Versu tries to throw a body punch but Chestner avoids it by throwing Versu back against the cage.
Chestner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Versu tries to throw a body punch but Chestner avoids it by throwing Versu back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Versu misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chestner.
Chestner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Chestner on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Versu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chestner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chestner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chestner blocks a body shot from Versu.
Chestner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chestner digs a right hand underneath Versu's ribcage. Versu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chestner blocks an elbow strike.
Versu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chestner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chestner scores with a shot to the side of Versu's head.
Chestner jumps into guard, dragging Versu to the mat.
Versu is posturing up here but Chestner has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Versu tries to roll out but it's too tight and Versu has to tap! Slick submission there by Chestner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Chestner!
Brad Chestner 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Venali Paetmar (ranked 1107 p4p, 2174 weight class) and Montesh Dominguez (ranked 157 p4p, 273 weight class). Paetmar's entrance music is Powerwolf - Amen & Attack. A fine choice. Montesh Dominguez 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venali Paetmar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Montesh Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paetmar.
Paetmar tries to counter with a takedown but Dominguez is quick to defend against it.
Paetmar gets tackled into the cage by Dominguez. Dominguez maintains the clinch.
Dominguez cracks Paetmar with a nice body shot.
Paetmar dodges an elbow strike from Dominguez.
Dominguez lands a right hand.
Paetmar prevents a body shot from Dominguez.
Dominguez crunches a lovely knee into Paetmar's ribcage.
Paetmar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dominguez digs a right hand underneath Paetmar's ribcage. Paetmar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Paetmar controls the action.
Dominguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paetmar trying to control the position but instead, Dominguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paetmar into the cage.
Paetmar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dominguez to keep the fight standing.
Paetmar misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez blocks the elbow strike.
Paetmar successfully pulls guard.
Dominguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dominguez stands up and waves to Paetmar to follow him.
Dominguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Paetmar's head.
A swing and a miss from Dominguez.
Dominguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paetmar moves away.
A big right from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the head.
Paetmar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dominguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez slips under a jab from Paetmar.
Dominguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paetmar misses the jab.
Paetmar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dominguez. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paetmar instigates a clinch.
Paetmar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dominguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominguez lands a nice uppercut.
Dominguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Paetmar controls his hands.
Paetmar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dominguez to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Venali Paetmar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the side of Paetmar's head.
Dominguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Dominguez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Paetmar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dominguez can turn it around.
Dominguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dominguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paetmar backwards.
Dominguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paetmar is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar tries to pull guard but Dominguez won't allow it.
Paetmar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dominguez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dominguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Dominguez.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dominguez.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow.
Dominguez scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Dominguez.
A right hook to the body lands for Dominguez.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dominguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A right hook to the body lands for Dominguez.
Dominguez pushes Paetmar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dominguez working Paetmar over with knees to the body.
Dominguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dominguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paetmar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dominguez smiles and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Dominguez. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paetmar on the side of the head.
Dominguez looks to land a combination but Paetmar avoids it well.
Paetmar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Dominguez.
Dominguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paetmar, pushing him back against the cage.
Paetmar throws a head punch that misses.
Paetmar jumps guard but Dominguez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dominguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paetmar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dominguez walks away with a smile on his face. Paetmar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Paetmar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dominguez scores with a leg kick.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paetmar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dominguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paetmar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dominguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paetmar.
Paetmar misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montesh Dominguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Paetmar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paetmar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dominguez!
Dominguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paetmar momentarily.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.
Dominguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paetmar.
Dominguez scores with a jab.
Jab, jab by Dominguez - just one landing.
Paetmar tries to move into range but Dominguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paetmar clinches up 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 real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paetmar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dominguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Paetmar.
A head punch on the inside from Paetmar fails to land.
Dominguez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dominguez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paetmar or not.
Dominguez gets through Paetmar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dominguez.
Dominguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paetmar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Paetmar tries to pull guard but Dominguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Paetmar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominguez.
Dominguez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dominguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dominguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dominguez.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Dominguez - that landed with a thud.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dominguez.
Dominguez lands a knee to the head.
Dominguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Paetmar controls the action.
Dominguez lands an elbow that stopped Paetmar in his tracks for a moment.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Paetmar avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Dominguez.
Dominguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dominguez.
Dominguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paetmar or not.
Dominguez connects with a knee to the head.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dominguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paetmar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dominguez obliges.
Dominguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dominguez gets through Paetmar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paetmar takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dominguez.
A knee to the head by Dominguez.
Dominguez with a knee to the head.
Paetmar is trying to pull guard but Dominguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dominguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dominguez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paetmar's defenses.
Paetmar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Venali Paetmar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dominguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dominguez landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dominguez pushes Paetmar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dominguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paetmar working aggressively here.
Dominguez crunches a lovely knee into Paetmar's ribcage.
Dominguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Paetmar backwards.
Dominguez is leaning against Paetmar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dominguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paetmar backwards.
Dominguez lands an elbow just above Paetmar 's eye.
Paetmar is rocked!
Paetmar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dominguez smiles and moves away.
Dominguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Paetmar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Paetmar seems to have got his legs back now.
Dominguez connects with a single shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paetmar wants to clinch up but Dominguez keeps it at a distance.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Paetmar moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dominguez misses its intended target.
Dominguez throws out a loose jab but Paetmar uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Dominguez tries to get set, Paetmar tries to push him back and clinch up but Dominguez manages to avoid the attempt.
Dominguez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dominguez lunges at Paetmar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paetmar's hand.
A swing and a miss from Paetmar.
Paetmar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dominguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paetmar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paetmar avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
Paetmar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dominguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paetmar was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominguez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a right hand that Paetmar ducks under and follows up with a left that Paetmar also avoids with ease.
Paetmar is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montesh Dominguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Paetmar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dominguez 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.
Paetmar takes one on the button.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Paetmar misses its intended target.
Dominguez works over Paetmar's head and body with a nice combination.
Dominguez throws out a powerful jab.
Dominguez scores with a push kick.
Dominguez lands a big head kick that sends Paetmar to the canvas! Dominguez follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Montesh Dominguez!
A victorious Montesh Dominguez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Venali Paetmar had this to say: 'Next time...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Barrengarry (ranked 1421 p4p, 1309 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 197 p4p, 185 weight class). Barrengarry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Young Crazed Peeling by The Distillers. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Barrengarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 30 - 5, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson misses with a jab to the body
and Barrengarry counters with a straight right hand.
Barrengarry scores with a sloppy right hand. Swanson should have avoided that one.
Barrengarry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barrengarry throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
Barrengarry misses with a straight right.
Swanson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swanson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swanson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barrengarry has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Barrengarry misses with a body kick.
Barrengarry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson avoids a kick to the body.
Swanson tries to counter with a clinch but Barrengarry shakes him off and moves away.
Barrengarry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrengarry lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson lands with a right hand.
A left and a right from Barrengarry both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry thows a body kick. Swanson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Swanson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrengarry.
Swanson drops his hands momentarily and Barrengarry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Swanson moves away from the strike by Barrengarry.
Swanson checks the leg kick.
We've been informed that Swanson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Swanson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barrengarry if he has to take too many more of those.
Swanson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barrengarry counters with a straight right hand.
Swanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Barrengarry to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrengarry throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barrengarry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swanson counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrengarry throws a lazy uppercut
and Swanson counters with a right hand to the body.
Barrengarry throws the kick towards the body but Swanson avoids it.
Swanson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barrengarry just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrengarry throws out a loose jab but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Swanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barrengarry. That did some damage!
Barrengarry is looking to land body kicks.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barrengarry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barrengarry. Swanson shrugs it off though.
Swanson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barrengarry.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barrengarry appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Barrengarry coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Swanson there.
A jab from Barrengarry does it's job there.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Barrengarry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Barrengarry moved away.
Barrengarry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson throws out a leg kick but Barrengarry moves out of range and Swanson only half commits.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrengarry looks to land a body kick but Swanson moved away.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Barrengarry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barrengarry throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry lands with a kick to the ribs.
Swanson walks into a left hand.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barrengarry as he avoids it easily.
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 decent looking body kick lands there for Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Swanson counters with a right hand to the body.
Barrengarry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Barrengarry misses with a kick to the body
and Swanson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barrengarry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Logan Barrengarry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrengarry throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.
Barrengarry misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson wants to counter with a clinch but Barrengarry pushes him away.
Swanson avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Barrengarry misses.
Barrengarry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Barrengarry dominated that 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.
Swanson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barrengarry under the eye.
Barrengarry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Swanson is out of range and Barrengarry settles back down.
Swanson looks to land a right hand but Barrengarry moved out of range.
Barrengarry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barrengarry misses with the body kick
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
Crunch! Swanson slams his shin into Barrengarry's torso.
Barrengarry throws a body kick that misses
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swanson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrengarry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry misses with a kick to the body
and Swanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Barrengarry looks for the body kick but Swanson saw that one coming.
Swanson moves out of range as Barrengarry throws a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barrengarry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a good cross that connects.
Swanson slips a jab from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with a body kick.
Swanson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Barrengarry's head but Barrengarry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrengarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Logan Barrengarry is winning the standup battle so far.
Barrengarry misses with a body shot
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swanson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barrengarry counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barrengarry thuds his shin into the meat of Swanson's side.
Swanson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barrengarry misses with a shot to the body
enabling Swanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrengarry throws a head kick that misses.
Barrengarry misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry misses with a looping right.
Swanson takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrengarry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Barrengarry.
Swanson scores with a jab.
Barrengarry throws a hook to the side of Swanson's head but Swanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Swanson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barrengarry has got the better of the exchanges.
Swanson staying out of range there.
Barrengarry throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barrengarry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barrengarry throws a combination that misses
and Swanson counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barrengarry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Swanson jabs at Barrengarry's body.
Swanson blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrengarry misses the target.
Swanson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry scores with a jab to the body.
Barrengarry motions for Swanson to come forward. Barrengarry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barrengarry looks to throw a body kick
and Swanson counters with a nice leg kick.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barrengarry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrengarry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swanson walks into a straight right hand from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a nice looking combination but Swanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swanson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barrengarry pushes Swanson away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a poor cross that misses
and Swanson counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrengarry lands a hook that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry lands a left hand.
Barrengarry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrengarry working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Barrengarry misses with the head strike.
Barrengarry avoiding damage as Swanson throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry slowing the pace effectively.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Logan Barrengarry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barrengarry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Swanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swanson just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrengarry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but Swanson avoids it.
Barrengarry misses with a body shot.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrengarry looks for the body kick but Swanson saw that one coming.
Swanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry slips under a jab.
Barrengarry misses with a kick to the body
and Barrengarry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barrengarry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swanson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Swanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barrengarry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barrengarry scores with a push kick.
Swanson misses the jab.
Barrengarry throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson lands a head kick. Barrengarry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Swanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barrengarry connects with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Swanson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barrengarry - the referee stops the clock and Swanson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barrengarry. Swanson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Swanson blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedicte Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrengarry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrengarry throws the left hand but Swanson avoids the punch easily.
Barrengarry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swanson avoids a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Swanson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barrengarry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson walks into a straight right hand from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a solid leg kick but Swanson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barrengarry.
Barrengarry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swanson. Barrengarry does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Barrengarry.
Nice cross by Barrengarry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrengarry.
Swanson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Swanson misses with a low kick as Barrengarry jumps back.
Barrengarry tried to counter with a leg kick but Swanson avoided it.
Swanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrengarry.
Barrengarry scores with a head kick. Swanson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Swanson throws a lazy uppercut
and Barrengarry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrengarry digs a good hook to Swanson's body.
Barrengarry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barrengarry throws a body kick that misses
and Swanson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swanson checks a leg kick.
Swanson avoids a kick to the body.
Swanson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swanson! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a low kick, looking for Swanson's leg but Swanson calmly moves out of range.
Swanson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barrengarry lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Barrengarry connects with a right hand. Swanson shakes it off.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrengarry.
Swanson counters with a body kick.
Swanson walks into a straight right hand from Barrengarry.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barrengarry.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swanson moves out of range of the body kick from Barrengarry.
Swanson blocks the body kick.
Swanson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry looks to throw a body kick
and Swanson counters with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Barrengarry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barrengarry 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Barrengarry!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Goncalves (ranked 2165 p4p, 1273 weight class) and Yellow Belt Casey (ranked 200 p4p, 122 weight class). Yellow Belt Casey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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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 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guilherme Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yellow Belt Casey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves misses with an uppercut. Casey saw that one coming.
Casey slips under a jab.
Casey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Casey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goncalves.
Casey blocks a jab.
Guilherme Goncalves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goncalves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Casey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goncalves.
Goncalves has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Goncalves misses.
Casey throws a body kick that misses.
Goncalves loads up on a big right hand but Casey slips the punch.
And Casey tries to counter it with a takedown but Goncalves pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goncalves.
Goncalves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goncalves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Casey with the inside leg kick.
Goncalves throws a head kick but Casey moves out of range.
Casey moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goncalves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Casey scrambles back to his feet.
Goncalves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goncalves misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Goncalves.
Goncalves throws a big shot that misses.
Goncalves misses with a straight left.
Goncalves throws out a loose jab but Casey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goncalves lands a lovely overhand right.
Goncalves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Casey defending well as Goncalves loads up on a big left hand.
Casey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Goncalves throws a lazy uppercut
and Casey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Casey lands with a nice body kick.
A big right from Goncalves misses.
A jab from Goncalves misses.
Goncalves misses with a few strikes there.
Casey shapes to counter with a head kick.
A slow jab from Goncalves misses its intended target.
Goncalves delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Goncalves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goncalves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Casey's head backwards.
Casey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Casey throws a sloppy head kick and Goncalves moves out of range easily.
Guilherme Goncalves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Casey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goncalves loads up on a big right hand but Casey slips the punch.
Casey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goncalves.
A jab from Goncalves does it's job there.
Goncalves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Casey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goncalves scores with a punch to the head.
Goncalves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Casey counters with a straight right hand.
Goncalves throws an overhand right that lands on Casey's shoulder, as Casey tries to avoid the shot.
Casey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goncalves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goncalves is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Casey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
Goncalves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves lunges at Casey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Casey's hand.
Casey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Casey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goncalves thuds his right hand into Casey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Casey misses with a body kick.
Goncalves misses the shot to the body.
Goncalves missing with a left hand there. Casey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Casey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Casey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goncalves swings widly with a right hand
so Casey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Goncalves kicks Casey off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goncalves misses with a head kick.
Casey fails to land the takedown.
Goncalves scores with a three punch combo!
Casey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Casey shapes to counter with a head kick.
Goncalves is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goncalves walks into a stiff left hand from Casey.
Goncalves's corner calls for a 1-2. Goncalves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Goncalves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Casey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Goncalves throws a looping overhand right but Casey ducks down to avoid it.
Casey swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Casey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goncalves slips a straight right by Casey.
The fighters circling - Goncalves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Goncalves misses its intended target.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut. Casey saw that one coming.
Casey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casey slips a straight right by Goncalves.
A slow jab from Goncalves misses its intended target.
Goncalves throws a right hand that misses
and Casey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goncalves thinking.
Goncalves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Goncalves dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Casey shoots in but Goncalves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goncalves misses with a right hand
so Casey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Goncalves is looking to stand back up but Casey counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Goncalves.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Casey wants to control but Goncalves is keeping him busy.
Goncalves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goncalves uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Casey moves away from the strike by Goncalves.
Goncalves missing with a left hand there. Casey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goncalves misses with a left hand
letting Casey counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casey misses with a head kick.
Goncalves stuns Casey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goncalves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves misses with a straight left.
Goncalves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Casey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goncalves.
Casey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Goncalves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Casey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Casey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
Goncalves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Casey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Casey.
Goncalves is pulling down on Casey's head to control his posture.
Goncalves has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Casey has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Casey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Goncalves stops a takedown attempt from Casey.
Guilherme Goncalves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yellow Belt Casey.
Goncalves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goncalves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Casey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goncalves misses with the combination.
Goncalves misses with a straight left.
Goncalves misses the shot to the body.
Goncalves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Casey tries for a takedown but Goncalves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Casey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goncalves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Casey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Casey avoids the head kick by Goncalves.
Goncalves swings widly with a right hand
and Goncalves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goncalves throws a nice head kick!
Casey ducks under a wild hook from Goncalves.
Goncalves lands with a straight right. Casey didn't see that one coming.
Casey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Goncalves misses with a hook
and Casey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves looks to score with a jab to the body but Casey is just out of range.
Guilherme Goncalves is winning the standup battle so far.
Goncalves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Casey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goncalves defends it well.
Casey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goncalves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goncalves missing with a left hand there. Casey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goncalves takes a swing at Casey's ribcage but misses.
Casey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Casey slips under a jab from Goncalves.
Goncalves throws a hook to the side of Casey's head but Casey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Casey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Goncalves misses with a straight right.
Goncalves misses with a hook.
Casey blocks a head kick by Goncalves.
Casey throws a push kick but Goncalves slaps the foot to one side.
Casey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goncalves.
Goncalves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goncalves throws an overhand right that lands on Casey's shoulder, as Casey tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves misses with a lunging right hand
and Goncalves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goncalves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Casey. Casey obviously looking to wear him down.
Casey scores with the left hand. Goncalves knows he should have avoided that one.
Goncalves checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casey blocks a head kick by Goncalves.
Casey slips a jab from Goncalves.
Casey feints the counter takedown.
Casey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goncalves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Casey! But no joy.
Goncalves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Casey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Casey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Casey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Casey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goncalves connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Goncalves misses.
Casey flicks out a counter leg kick but Goncalves steps away.
Goncalves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Casey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goncalves lands with a hook. Casey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Casey closes the distance and clinches up with Goncalves, looking for a takedown. Casey pushes Goncalves against the cage but Goncalves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Goncalves dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Goncalves tries a head kick but it misses.
Goncalves 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.
Goncalves loads up on a big right hand but Casey slips the punch.
Casey darts in looking for a takedown but Goncalves gets double underhooks and turns Casey into the cage.
Casey slips under a jab from Goncalves.
Casey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goncalves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goncalves feints and then cracks Casey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Casey down.
Casey blocks a head kick by Goncalves.
Casey with the counter takedown but Goncalves avoids it easily.
Casey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goncalves.
Goncalves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casey can do to turn this around?
A jab from Casey finds it's way through Goncalves's defenses.
Casey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goncalves under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goncalves throws a right hand that Casey ducks under and follows up with a left that Casey also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Casey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casey trying to control the position from guard on top but Goncalves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey looking to pass the guard.
Goncalves throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Goncalves 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.
Casey trying to control the position from guard on top but Goncalves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goncalves has control of Casey's left arm, preventing Casey from doing any damage.
Casey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Casey throws a jab when Goncalves was well out of range.
Casey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Goncalves napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Goncalves is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casey trying to control the action but Goncalves is working from the bottom.
Goncalves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Casey's best efforts.
Goncalves looks like he's trying to stand up.
Casey is looking for a kimura but Goncalves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Casey to get the leverage.
Goncalves won't allow Casey to pass to mount.
Casey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goncalves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves pushes Casey off looking to stand but Casey dives back in and keeps control.
Goncalves is trying to get back to full guard.
Goncalves keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Casey moves nicely into side control.
Yellow Belt Casey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goncalves can't do much from the bottom here.
Goncalves regains half guard.
Casey trying to pass the guard but Goncalves defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goncalves is trying to maintain the position but Casey is very close to passing his half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Casey uses his free foot to push down on Goncalves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Goncalves.
Goncalves regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goncalves keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yellow Belt Casey.
I think Goncalves 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guilherme Goncalves!
Guilherme Goncalves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Hopkins (ranked 713 p4p, 997 weight class) and Bagel Boss (ranked 102 p4p, 132 weight class). Boss has chosen 6 Foot 7 Foot as his entrance music. Giuseppe Hopkins had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Giuseppe Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bagel Boss!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss is looking to score with low kicks.
Hopkins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hopkins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopkins looks to land a body kick but Boss moved away.
Hopkins lands a jab to the nose.
Boss moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hopkins. That's going to slow Boss down.
Boss on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boss scores with a hook.
Boss misses with a head kick.
Boss bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boss lands a head shot.
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boss lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hopkins tries to land a front kick but Boss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boss drops his hands momentarily and Hopkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss looks to land a combination but Hopkins avoids it well.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Boss throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Giuseppe Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins keeps Boss at a distance using the push kick.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boss throws out the jab.
Boss tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boss lands a body shot.
Boss missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boss moves forwards but Hopkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Hopkins there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boss misses with a body punch
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boss scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins slips a jab from Boss.
Hopkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boss dips to his left and cracks Hopkins with an uppercut!
Boss slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boss moves away.
Hopkins scores with the left hand. Boss knows he should have avoided that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
Boss looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Boss.
Boss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boss looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins slips a jab from Boss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss lands a slapping body shot.
Boss slips a jab from Hopkins.
Boss is looking to land body kicks.
Hopkins throwing a counter right hand but Boss manages to avoid it.
Hopkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Hopkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Hopkins there.
Hopkins with a nice cross.
Hopkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Hopkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, jab by Hopkins - just one landing.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab lands there for Hopkins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Hopkins finds it's way through Boss's defenses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boss slips under a jab.
Boss throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boss.
Hopkins tried to score with a low kick but Boss checks it.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boss throws out a counter right but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
Hopkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boss checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Boss misses.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boss.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Boss.
Hopkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boss looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick from Boss.
Hopkins with the inside leg kick.
Boss gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
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 Giuseppe Hopkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hopkins motions for Boss to come forward. Hopkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boss takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boss throws a series of punches but Hopkins avoids them all with ease.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Giuseppe Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins blocks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hopkins.
Boss misses with a looping left.
Hopkins throws out a leg kick but Boss moves out of range and Hopkins only half commits.
Hopkins catches Boss with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Boss's head but Boss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boss 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Boss blocks the leg kick.
Hopkins feints and then cracks Boss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boss down.
Boss pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hopkins back to the cage. Boss follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boss looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Boss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boss tried to score with a low kick but Hopkins checks it.
Boss looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss misses with a looping right.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Boss's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good work by Boss as he checks the leg kick.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Boss counters with an inside leg kick.
Boss throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins connects with the punch.
Boss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hopkins lands a leg kick that knocks Boss off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Boss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boss.
Hopkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boss.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Boss ducks down to avoid it.
Boss 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.
Boss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
A bone on bone clash there as Hopkins blocks the leg kick.
Hopkins tries to land a leg kick but Boss saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hopkins is looking to land body kicks.
Hopkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boss throws a good cross that connects.
A left lands for Hopkins.
Boss checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Hopkins.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Boss.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Boss's shoulder, as Boss tries to avoid the shot.
Boss connects with a leg kick.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boss missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boss with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Boss blocks the low kick.
Boss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Boss throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Boss lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopkins throws a wild body kick that Boss sees coming a mile off.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Boss's shoulder, as Boss tries to avoid the shot.
Boss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boss.
Boss moves forwards but Hopkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boss avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Boss counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Boss - just one landing.
Hopkins is rocked!
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boss has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boss has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopkins.
A leg kick checked by Hopkins.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Boss moves out of range easily.
Boss swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins lands a jab.
A slow jab from Boss misses its intended target.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss cracks Hopkins with an open hand slap.
Oh Hopkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Boss.
Hopkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boss has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boss blocks a low kick nicely.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Boss sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hopkins connects with a single shot there.
Boss fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boss misses with a head kick.
Hopkins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boss defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins throws a jab when Boss was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Boss misses.
Hopkins lands a jab to the head.
Hopkins scores with a jab. Boss acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Boss takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Hopkins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Boss throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Boss checks a low kick from Hopkins.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Boss's shoulder, as Boss tries to avoid the shot.
Boss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Boss's leg. Boss is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Boss.
Boss connects with a body shot.
Hopkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Boss lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boss has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hopkins moves out of range as Boss strikes.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Boss lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boss throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hopkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins takes one on the button.
Hopkins throws a hook but Boss blocks it.
Boss just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Boss moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Boss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boss swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Boss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hopkins can pounce on him.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boss.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boss let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.
Hopkins scores with a leg kick.
Boss misses with a straight left.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Boss.
Hopkins tries to score with a low kick but Boss moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Boss misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boss swinging wildly here.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.
Boss misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins throws a low kick, looking for Boss's leg but Boss calmly moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boss moves out of range of the body kick from Hopkins.
Boss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boss moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and Boss counters with a solid body kick.
Hopkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boss throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hopkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Boss misses.
Hopkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boss looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Boss.
Hopkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Boss.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A lazy left from Hopkins finds it's target.
Bagel Boss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boss misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Boss.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Boss sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boss throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Boss misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Boss misses the target.
Boss throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a front kick aimed at Boss's knee but Boss avoids it well.
Boss moves out of range of the body kick from Hopkins.
Boss takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boss, as that shot connected.
Boss connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hopkins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boss will feel that in the morning.
Boss tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hopkins scores with a nice head shot.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hopkins jabs at Boss's body.
Boss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Boss throws a fast counter high kick but Hopkins manages to duck under it in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bagel Boss.
Well Hopkins 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Hopkins!
In his post fight interview, Giuseppe Hopkins started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Newton (ranked 1624 p4p, 1576 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 243 p4p, 236 weight class). Bill Newton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sol Fitzsimmons's chin.
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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 43 - 30 - 5, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Newton is just out of range.
Newton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fitzsimmons has time to react.
Newton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fitzsimmons slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Newton throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Newton's knee momentarily.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Newton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Newton gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Newton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Fitzsimmons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons manages to get back to half guard.
Fitzsimmons wants to get back to full guard.
Fitzsimmons has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Fitzsimmons is defending well.
Newton seems to be working for a kimura but Fitzsimmons defends the submission attempt.
Newton is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fitzsimmons still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fitzsimmons has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Fitzsimmons working the ground and pound.
Newton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fitzsimmons lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Newton regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzsimmons scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fitzsimmons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Newton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Newton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Newton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fitzsimmons is aware though and is defending well.
Fitzsimmons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fitzsimmons decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Newton, up you get!
Sol Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzsimmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Newton dives in and grabs Fitzsimmons's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fitzsimmons pushes down on Newton's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton shoots in for a takedown but Fitzsimmons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Newton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Fitzsimmons to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Newton fails with a takedown attempt.
Fitzsimmons stuns Newton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Fitzsimmons lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Newton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newton shoots in for a double leg but Fitzsimmons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Newton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fitzsimmons's waist but Fitzsimmons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newton off to one side.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons 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.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but Fitzsimmons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fitzsimmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Newton is rocked!
Fitzsimmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Newton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No luck for Newton with that takedown attempt.
Fitzsimmons is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Newton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fitzsimmons cracks Newton with a hook to the temple - Newton is on wobbly legs here! Fitzsimmons swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Newton falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Fitzsimmons wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sol Fitzsimmons!
During a confident post fight interview, Sol Fitzsimmons thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leyte Gulf (ranked 421 p4p, 563 weight class) and Landon McGuire (ranked 60 p4p, 80 weight class). Gulf's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. McGuire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Godsmack - When Legends Rise. On his way into the cage it seems that Leyte Gulf has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Leyte Gulf seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leyte Gulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gulf throws a big counter combination but McGuire scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've been informed that McGuire has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gulf.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and Gulf counters with a crisp one two that drops McGuire! Gulf thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McGuire to his feet! McGuire is in big trouble!
Gulf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gulf scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Gulf checks it.
Gulf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gulf's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gulf scores with a nice strike.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gulf's head.
McGuire clinches up against the cage.
Gulf has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gulf throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gulf.
Gulf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gulf struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire tries to work over Gulf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire tries to score a body lock takedown but Gulf shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gulf lands with a hook. McGuire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Gulf.
Leyte Gulf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Gulf moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Gulf misses its intended target.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
McGuire digs a good hook to Gulf's body.
Landon McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gulf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Gulf off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Gulf down.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch but Gulf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gulf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Gulf counters with a nice leg kick.
A big left from McGuire misses.
It looked like Gulf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Gulf avoids a kick to the body.
No luck for McGuire with that takedown attempt.
Gulf is looking for a counter combo.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a hook. Gulf ducked under it nicely.
Gulf takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Gulf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuire has managed to clinch.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gulf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gulf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Gulf swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Gulf improves position.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Gulf.
Gulf misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Gulf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gulf is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gulf breaks the clinch.
Gulf takes one on the button.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGuire lands a head shot.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice jab there from Gulf.
Gulf throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gulf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gulf missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gulf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gulf tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landon McGuire dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGuire tries to clinch but Gulf is having none of it.
A head kick by McGuire misses
and Gulf counters with a crisp one two that drops McGuire! Gulf thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McGuire to his feet! McGuire is in big trouble!
Gulf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gulf's sensitive parts.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gulf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire with a nice cross.
Gulf throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire connects with a right hand. Gulf shakes it off.
Gulf scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Gulf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gulf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Gulf.
Gulf throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Landon McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gulf's head backwards.
McGuire closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gulf counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gulf doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire throws the left hand but Gulf avoids the punch easily.
Gulf avoids the body shot from McGuire.
An attempted straight right counter from Gulf misses the target.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Gulf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gulf throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Gulf off balance momentarily.
McGuire slips a jab from Gulf.
McGuire tries to counter with a clinch but Gulf shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulf ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Gulf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Gulf throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gulf loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire throws a low kick but Gulf avoids it.
Gulf blocks a leg kick.
Gulf checks the leg kick.
Gulf misses with a few strikes there.
Gulf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gulf doesn't seem bothered though.
Gulf scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGuire in his tracks.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gulf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gulf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gulf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Gulf circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire closes the distance but Gulf moves to the side
and Gulf counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gulf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gulf.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Gulf. Those never looked like landing.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses
and Gulf counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gulf throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire throws a hook but Gulf avoids it easily.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
letting Gulf counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire scores with a nice right hand.
McGuire lands with a nice body kick.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gulf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Gulf does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Gulf was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGuire.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gulf throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
Gulf misses with an uppercut.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landon McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leyte Gulf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by McGuire.
Gulf takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGuire tries to clinch but Gulf moves away
and Gulf counters with a head kick.
McGuire with a poor takedown
and Gulf counters with a stiff right hand.
Gulf tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire shoots and misses
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gulf throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Gulf throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
A quick step to the side and Gulf tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gulf misses with a looping right.
Gulf swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
Gulf breaks the clinch.
Gulf scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one.
 It looks like Landon McGuire has been cut.
Gulf looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire throws a counter combo.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gulf.
Gulf moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Gulf takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Gulf moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
Gulf ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire throws a push kick but Gulf slaps the foot to one side.
Gulf throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Gulf.
Gulf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Gulf throws a big counter combination but McGuire scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gulf with a nice cross.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Gulf didn't see that one coming.
A big right from McGuire misses.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Gulf slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gulf.
Nice body kick from McGuire.
Gulf moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
Gulf lands a big head kick that sends McGuire tumbling to the mat! Gulf takes a step backwards and waves McGuire back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 McGuire is rocked!
McGuire shoots in and drives through. Gulf sprawls well.
Gulf tried to counter with a leg kick but McGuire avoided it.
Leyte Gulf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landon McGuire.
Gulf takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gulf checks it well.
Gulf takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Gulf avoids nicely.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gulf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As McGuire backs away, Gulf returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gulf is looking to counter punch.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gulf throws out the jab.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gulf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Gulf ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Gulf misses.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Gulf.
Gulf misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Gulf.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Landon McGuire.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon McGuire!
An out of breath Landon McGuire 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Imani Idowu (ranked 207 p4p, 95 weight class) and Jihadi Joseph (ranked 23 p4p, 10 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Imani Idowu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jihadi Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph misses with a lunging right hand
and Idowu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Idowu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joseph is looking to slow Idowu down with leg kicks.
A lazy body kick from Joseph
and Idowu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Idowu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Idowu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joseph throws out a loose jab but Idowu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph feints and then cracks Idowu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Idowu down.
Joseph throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Idowu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Idowu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joseph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Idowu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joseph. Joseph obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idowu avoids the body shot from Joseph.
Joseph with the inside leg kick.
Idowu blocks a jab.
Idowu lands with a right hand.
Joseph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Idowu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
Idowu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joseph misses with a hook.
Joseph scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joseph throws an overhand right that lands on Idowu's shoulder, as Idowu tries to avoid the shot.
Idowu throwing a counter right hand but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Idowu.
Idowu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Joseph. That one must have hurt.
We've been told by Idowu's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joseph ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Idowu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joseph connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Idowu scrambles back to his feet.
Idowu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph lands a slapping body shot.
Idowu throws a series of punches but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph flicks out a counter leg kick but Idowu steps away.
Joseph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Idowu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Joseph lands a glancing blow to the side of Idowu's head.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
Idowu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph throws a hook but Idowu blocks it.
A big left from Joseph misses.
Joseph blocks a jab.
Joseph with the inside leg kick.
Idowu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joseph.
Joseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joseph moves in looking to clinch but Idowu pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph 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.
Idowu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Idowu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joseph jabs at Idowu's body.
Idowu throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joseph is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Idowu with a body shot.
Idowu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Idowu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Idowu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Idowu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joseph drives through and clinches with Idowu against the cage.
Joseph working aggressively here.
Idowu blocks a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph tries a body shot but Idowu blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joseph.
A head punch on the inside from Idowu fails to land.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Idowu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Idowu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Idowu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Idowu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph misses with some punches.
Idowu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Idowu has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
Idowu breaks the clinch.
Idowu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Idowu throws a jab but it's blocked by Joseph.
Joseph throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Idowu.
Idowu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a body punch
and Idowu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Joseph lands a lovely overhand right.
Joseph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Idowu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Joseph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi Joseph dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Joseph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Idowu's sensitive parts.
Idowu wants to slow Joseph down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
Idowu blocks a head kick by Joseph.
Joseph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joseph scores with a jab.
Joseph throws a shot to the body.
Joseph throws the kick towards the body but Idowu avoids it.
Idowu is looking for a counter combo.
Idowu misses the body punch
and Joseph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph jabs Idowu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Idowu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Joseph lands a front kick.
Idowu walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph motions for Idowu to come forward. Joseph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Idowu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joseph lands a jab to the nose.
Joseph lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
Idowu lands with a nice body punch.
Joseph scores with a jab to the head.
Idowu misses with the combination.
Joseph cracks a nice hook into Idowu's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph clobbers Idowu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body kick there by Joseph.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Idowu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joseph.
Idowu is looking to counter punch.
Joseph pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joseph moves out of range as Idowu strikes.
Idowu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Idowu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Joseph looks for the body kick but Idowu saw that one coming.
Joseph misses with a body kick.
Idowu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joseph.
Idowu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Joseph scores with a crisp jab that stopped Idowu in his tracks.
Idowu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Idowu is out of range and Joseph settles back down.
Idowu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joseph jabs at Idowu's body.
Idowu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Idowu throws a chopping leg kick but Joseph manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Idowu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joseph connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Idowu scrambles back to his feet.
Joseph turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Idowu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Idowu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joseph was well out of range. Poor timing from Idowu.
Joseph takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Idowu scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Joseph.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idowu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joseph lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joseph connects with a leg kick.
Idowu avoids the body shot from Joseph.
Idowu tried to counter with a leg kick but Joseph avoided it.
Idowu misses the shot to the body.
Idowu is looking to wear down Joseph with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Joseph swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Joseph connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joseph throws a lazy head kick
and Idowu counters with a series of strikes. Joseph will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Idowu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph with the inside leg kick.
Idowu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joseph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Joseph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph avoids a kick to the body.
Idowu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Idowu throws a lazy uppercut
and Idowu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joseph throws a right hand that Idowu ducks under and follows up with a left that Idowu also avoids with ease.
Idowu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Joseph tries to clinch up.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Joseph throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Idowu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Idowu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Idowu checks a leg kick.
Joseph's jab looks to have found its range, popping Idowu under the eye.
Joseph throws a jab when Idowu was well out of range.
Idowu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idowu slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joseph.
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Idowu is just out of range.
Idowu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Joseph tries a low kick but Idowu avoids it.
Joseph wants to land a leg kick but Idowu is out of range.
Joseph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Idowu. Those never looked like landing.
Joseph has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Idowu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Joseph changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Idowu's sensitive parts.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Idowu.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Idowu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idowu tries to move into range but Joseph moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joseph takes a swing at Idowu's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Idowu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Idowu.
Joseph throws a hook but Idowu blocks it.
Idowu throwing a counter right hand but Joseph manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Idowu is looking to chop away at Joseph's legs.
Idowu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Joseph was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joseph scores with a nice strike.
Idowu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Joseph does it's job there.
Joseph throws a jab when Idowu was well out of range.
Idowu is looking for a counter combo.
Joseph with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idowu throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Idowu misses with a body shot.
Joseph checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Joseph lands with a right hand.
Joseph lands with a cross.
Idowu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joseph throws out the jab.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Idowu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Joseph is looking to chop away at Idowu's legs.
Joseph moves out of range of the body kick.
Idowu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joseph lands a jab.
Joseph thuds a left hand into Idowu's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Idowu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Joseph sizes up Idowu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Imani Idowu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Idowu takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Joseph misses.
Joseph cracks Idowu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Joseph finds it's target.
Joseph is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Idowu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joseph is looking to slow Idowu down with leg kicks.
Idowu moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jihadi Joseph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joseph 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jihadi Joseph!
Jihadi Joseph seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Riker (ranked 248 p4p, 285 weight class) and Noah Anderson (ranked 36 p4p, 41 weight class). Riker's entrance music is In The Summertime. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderson's choice of entrance music: Bassically by Tei Shi. Noah Anderson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Riker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Anderson walks into a left hand.
It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
Anderson lands a jab.
Anderson 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.
Riker just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Riker.
The fighters circling - Riker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A thudding body kick lands there by Anderson!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Noah Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riker swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson 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.
 It looks like William Riker has been cut.
Anderson clobbers Riker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson gets a clinch.
Riker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riker drags the fight down to the ground.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Anderson gets to his feet. Riker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Riker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riker throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson tries to move into range but Riker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riker misses with a hook.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Riker.
Riker misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a good, hard body kick but Riker shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Riker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
Riker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Anderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a hook.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Riker saw that one coming.
Anderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Riker's head.
Anderson lands a big uppercut and Riker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Riker looks OK. Anderson waves Riker back to his feet!
Riker is rocked!
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Riker off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson drops Riker with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Riker looks back up at him and smiles so Anderson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Riker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Anderson engages and cracks Riker with a massive lead left hook - Riker tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Anderson is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noah Anderson!
Noah Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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