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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Cruz (ranked 2142 p4p, 1843 weight class) and Tree Fortay (ranked 178 p4p, 157 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Daddy Yankee / Gasolina. Fortay has chosen The Choice Is Yours as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Tree Fortay!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortay misses the jab.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortay.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Fortay's head back.
Fortay lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortay manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Fortay. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortay.
Fortay moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Fortay appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fortay works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
Fortay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fortay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortay wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Fortay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cruz stops Fortay from passing to mount.
Fortay is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cruz looks calm but he's in trouble here. Fortay gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cruz is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Fortay lets go of the hold and Cruz can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tree Fortay!
During a confident post fight interview, Tree Fortay 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 Dalton McConnell (ranked 1499 p4p, 1417 weight class) and Lathem McGuire (ranked 174 p4p, 166 weight class). McConnell comes to the cage accompanied by Fun.: We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalton McConnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lathem McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire cracks McConnell with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McConnell looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can McGuire finish him?
 McConnell is rocked!
McConnell moves out of range of the strikes.
McConnell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lathem McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire cracks McConnell with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McGuire has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McConnell to stand back up!
Oh McConnell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuire fakes the body blow, causing McConnell to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! McConnell goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lathem McGuire!
After winning the bout, Lathem McGuire thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Dalton McConnell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well it wasn't my night unfortunately but don't worry i will be back to give you some more excitemebt, cheers'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Fritz (ranked 848 p4p, 2099 weight class) and Max Holloway (ranked 115 p4p, 265 weight class). Matthew Fritz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Fritz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Max Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holloway checks a leg kick.
Fritz feints and then cracks Holloway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holloway down.
Fritz slips a jab from Holloway.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Holloway moved out of range nicely.
Fritz missing with a left hand there. Holloway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holloway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holloway looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Fritz misses its intended target.
Fritz 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.
Fritz misses with the combination.
Matthew Fritz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses.
Holloway is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fritz connects with a body shot.
Fritz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holloway was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Holloway.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holloway! But no joy.
Fritz lands with a shot to the body.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick and Holloway moves out of range easily.
Holloway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fritz misses with an uppercut. Holloway saw that one coming.
It seemed like Holloway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holloway loads up on a big right hand but Fritz slips the punch.
Fritz throws a jab but it's blocked by Holloway.
Holloway only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fritz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Fritz. Those never looked like landing.
Fritz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHolloway.
Fritz misses with a hook to the body
letting Holloway counter with a right hand.
Holloway 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz throws a low kick but Holloway avoids it.
Fritz lands with a good body shot.
Fritz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fritz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fritz throws a shot from downtown. Holloway moves away and avoids it.
Fritz just misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses.
Holloway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fritz.
Holloway on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fritz with a nice cross.
Fritz misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holloway.
A countering left hand to the body from Holloway misses.
Holloway looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Fritz misses.
Holloway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
Holloway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fritz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fritz cracks Holloway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fritz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Holloway under the eye.
Holloway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fritz misses the body punch
and Holloway counters with a nice uppercut.
Fritz lands a slapping body shot.
Holloway avoids the head kick by Fritz.
A nice side step and Holloway releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and Holloway counters with a low kick, right behind Fritz 's knee.
Fritz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holloway throws out a counter right but Fritz avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz throws a shot from downtown. Holloway moves away and avoids it.
Fritz throws a hook but Holloway avoids it easily.
Fritz connects with a looping right hand.
Holloway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holloway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fritz.
Holloway defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Fritz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Fritz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fritz misses with a hook to the body
and Fritz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fritz catches Holloway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fritz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holloway throws a hook to the side of Fritz's head but Fritz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fritz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holloway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holloway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Fritz finds it's way through Holloway's defenses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fritz.
Holloway has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fritz.
A swing and a miss from Fritz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Fritz slips under a jab from Holloway.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fritz.
Matthew Fritz is winning the standup battle so far.
Fritz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holloway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fritz misses with a body shot.
Fritz is looking to chop away at Holloway's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Holloway checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fritz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Holloway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritz tries to bum rush Holloway with a series of wild strikes but Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fritz looks for the body kick but Holloway saw that one coming.
Holloway follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fritz throws a looping overhand right but Holloway ducks down to avoid it.
Holloway looks to throw the jab but Fritz is out of range.
Fritz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fritz looks to score with a jab to the body but Holloway is just out of range.
Fritz throws the kick towards the body but Holloway avoids it.
Fritz looks to land a body kick but Holloway moved away.
A low kick from Holloway misses
and Fritz counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and Fritz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holloway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fritz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holloway scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holloway only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fritz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holloway. That did some damage!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Holloway might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fritz has got the better of the exchanges.
Fritz lands a jab.
Fritz misses the body punch
letting Holloway counter with a right hand.
Holloway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fritz throws a hook to the side of Holloway's head but Holloway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Holloway blocks the leg kick.
Fritz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fritz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fritz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holloway can do to turn this around?
Fritz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fritz lands a nice hook to Holloway's body. Holloway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fritz.
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!
Fritz throws a leg kick which misses Holloway's front leg but catches the back leg as Holloway tries to avoid it.
Fritz looks for the body kick but Holloway saw that one coming.
Fritz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHolloway.
Holloway blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fritz.
A big right from Fritz misses.
Holloway cracks a nice hook into Fritz's ribs.
Fritz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holloways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fritz.
Holloway takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Fritz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Holloway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holloway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holloway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fritz misses with a low kick.
Fritz cracks Holloway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holloway tests Fritz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fritz misses with a head kick.
Fritz lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz misses with a double jab
letting Holloway counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fritz, as that shot connected.
A jab from Fritz misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fritz misses with a body shot.
Holloway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fritz scores with a jab to the body.
Fritz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHolloway.
Holloway throws a shot from downtown. Fritz moves away and avoids it.
Fritz cracks Holloway with an open hand slap.
Fritz misses with a hook. Holloway ducked under it nicely.
Holloway throws out a counter right but Fritz avoids it with no problem.
Fritz scores with a nice right hand.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holloway.
Fritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holloway moves away.
Max Holloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz misses with a looping right.
Fritz throws a body kick that misses.
Fritz lands with a hook. Holloway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fritz throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Holloway counter with a right hand.
Fritz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holloway's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holloway misses with a low kick.
Fritz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holloway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fritz throws a good cross that connects.
Holloway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holloway throws a hook but Fritz avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Holloway slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holloway! But no joy.
Fritz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fritz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fritz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fritz scores with a jab. Holloway acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Holloway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fritz.
Holloway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fritz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fritz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holloway.
Holloway ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
Holloway throws out a counter right but Fritz avoids it with no problem.
Fritz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fritz throws a combination. Holloway tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matthew Fritz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holloway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fritz.
Fritz lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fritz swings widly with a right hand
letting Holloway counter with a right hand.
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and Holloway counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fritz! Holloway lets Fritz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fritz is rocked!
Holloway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holloway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fritz.
Holloway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fritz lands with a nice body punch.
Fritz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Fritz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fritz 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Fritz!
After winning the bout, Matthew Fritz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 708 p4p, 574 weight class) and New Breed One (ranked 57 p4p, 43 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, New Breed One!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fuguego's guard.
One advances to half guard.
Fuguego regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fuguego is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and One defends well.
One postures up.
One's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fuguego is looking for a triangle but One pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One being controlled here momentarily.
Fuguego wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One pushing down on Fuguego's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
One controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego is defending against the submission attempts here by One.
One lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fuguego is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but One pulls his head out easily.
One throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fuguego is not content to let One control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fuguego is looking to improve his position.
One wants to control but Fuguego is keeping him busy.
One passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fuguego!
One is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fuguego has managed to escape the submission attempt.
One is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Fuguego is in real trouble.
Fuguego can't escape the position.
One looking for the choke but no joy.
Fuguego might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego trying to control the hands but One breaks the grip.
Fuguego wants to escape the position.
Fuguego rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fuguego is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but One pulls his head out easily.
One missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuguego is trying to maintain the position but One is very close to passing his half guard.
One working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One trying to control from half guard but Fuguego is working away.
One looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuguego manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuguego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
New Breed One dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
One shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fuguego napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fuguego is looking to regain half guard here but One keeps moving and retains side control.
One goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fuguego has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for One but great work by Fuguego.
Fuguego working the head and body with strikes.
One tries to improve position but can't.
Fuguego working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fuguego working the ground and pound from side control.
One struggling a bit here.
Fuguego trying to control the position but One is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
One tries to bench press Fuguego off him but Fuguego keeps the position.
Fuguego controlling from side mount.
One tries to improve position but can't.
One struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Fuguego's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
One is trying to get back to half guard.
Fuguego cracks One with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fuguego landing a few strikes.
Fuguego working the ground and pound from side control.
We've been hearing that Fuguego has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
One struggling a bit here.
Fuguego working the ground and pound from side control.
One trying to remain calm as Fuguego controls from the top position.
Fuguego wants to control but One is keeping him busy.
One is trying to control Fuguego's posture but Fuguego avoids it.
Fuguego happy to just control the position for now.
Fuguego trying to control the position but One is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One is looking for a sweep.
Fuguego controlling from side mount.
One is not content to let Fuguego control the position.
Fuguego working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
One is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
One felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
New Breed One has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuguego working the ground and pound from side control.
Fuguego wants to lay and pray for a moment but One keeps working.
Fuguego grinds an elbow into One's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
One wants to control but Fuguego postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Fuguego dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
One gets a double leg takedown into Fuguego's guard.
Fuguego looking to hit a scissor sweep but One is one step ahead there.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuguego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One postures up.
One tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuguego is retaining full guard.
Fuguego keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
One working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
One looking to sit in guard and control but Fuguego gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego works over One with some ground and pound from guard.
One had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fuguego defends it easily.
Fuguego trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
One looking for a guillotine here but Fuguego defends easily.
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
One seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fuguego trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
Fuguego lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
One is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuguego stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. One swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuguego got a little sloppy there for a moment and One has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fuguego has managed to get both his arms back between One's legs - danger averted.
Fuguego wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
Fuguego preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego lands a couple of digs.
Fuguego is stalling in the full guard.
Fuguego is pushing down on One's leg trying to pass to half guard. One is fighting to maintain full guard but Fuguego has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fuguego is pressing down on One's thigh, looking to free his foot. One is holding on for now.
Fuguego lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
One works his way to full guard. Good work.
One working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fuguego doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fuguego manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
One is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fuguego is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fuguego puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fuguego pulls his head out easily.
One takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
One taking some punishment here, with Fuguego in his half guard.
One has hold of Fuguego's hands but Fuguego slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fuguego seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One tries to get to full guard but Fuguego has control of the leg.
One is trying to maintain the position but Fuguego is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonse Fuguego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuguego 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonse Fuguego!
Alphonse Fuguego decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mandlenkosi Thulani (ranked 1086 p4p, 796 weight class) and Bill Smif (ranked 62 p4p, 34 weight class). Thulani comes to the cage accompanied by Zara - Sojaboy. Smif is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Playtime. On his way into the cage it seems that Mandlenkosi Thulani has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mandlenkosi Thulani seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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16 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mandlenkosi Thulani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Smif!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thulani misses with a body shot
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Mandlenkosi Thulani has been cut.
Thulani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thulani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smif.
Thulani 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.
Smif ducks under a wild hook from Thulani.
Thulani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thulani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smif counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thulani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smif under the eye.
Thulani misses with an uppercut
and Smif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thulani just misses with a punch to the body.
Smif is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thulani with a body shot.
Thulani misses with a looping left.
Smif doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smif throws a lazy right hand but Thulani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thulani misses with a left hand
and Smif makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smif moves out of range as Thulani strikes.
Smif doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thulani misses with a left hand
and Smif counters with a right hand to the body.
Thulani is breathing heavily.
Smif drops Thulani with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Thulani looks back up at him and smiles so Smif waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Smif jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thulani misses with a left hand
and Smif scores with a counter punch that sends Thulani to the canvas! Smif smells blood - he's punishing Thulani with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Thulani has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Smif!
After winning the bout, Bill Smif thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Rosa (ranked 601 p4p, 397 weight class) and Joseph Stalinovich (ranked 92 p4p, 58 weight class). Stalinovich has chosen Hell March as his entrance music. Henrique Rosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henrique Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Stalinovich!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalinovich throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A lazy left from Rosa finds it's target.
Rosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalinovich is just out of range.
Rosa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rosa throws a looping overhand right but Stalinovich ducks down to avoid it.
Rosa misses with a double jab
and Stalinovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Henrique Rosa has been cut.
Rosa misses with a low kick.
Rosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stalinovich makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rosa throws a push kick but Stalinovich slaps the foot to one side.
Stalinovich was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stalinovich looks for the body kick but Rosa saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosa throws out a loose jab but Stalinovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich throws out a counter right but Rosa avoids it with no problem.
Stalinovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stalinovich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stalinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalinovich raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosa misses with a leg kick
and Stalinovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stalinovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good work by Stalinovich as he checks the leg kick.
Stalinovich appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rosa looks to land a left hand but Stalinovich moved out of range nicely.
Stalinovich throws a hook but Rosa avoids it easily.
Rosa throws a looping overhand right but Stalinovich ducks down to avoid it.
Stalinovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rosa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stalinovich wants to land a leg kick but Rosa is out of range.
Stalinovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rosa.
Rosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Rosa.
Stalinovich moves out of range of the body kick.
Stalinovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rosa doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henrique Rosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosa keeps Stalinovich at a distance using the push kick.
Rosa slips a jab and a cross from Stalinovich.
Rosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stalinovich is out of range.
Rosa throws a shot from downtown. Stalinovich moves away and avoids it.
Rosa thuds a left hand into Stalinovich's body.
Stalinovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stalinovich has Rosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Rosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalinovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosas head.
A head punch on the inside from Stalinovich fails to land.
Rosa tries to throw a body punch but Stalinovich avoids it by throwing Rosa back against the cage.
Stalinovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rosa's efforts to push away.
Stalinovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Rosa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich breaks the clinch.
Rosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stalinovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stalinovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stalinovich misses with a kick to the body.
As Stalinovich backs away, Rosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice jab there from Rosa.
Stalinovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rosa.
Stalinovich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rosa. Rosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Rosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rosa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stalinovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosa circles away.
Stalinovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosa misses with a hook. Stalinovich ducked under it nicely.
Stalinovich appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stalinovich slips under a jab.
It seemed like Stalinovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stalinovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rosa.
It looked like Rosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stalinovich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rosa scores with a kick to the body.
Stalinovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Stalinovich misses its intended target.
Stalinovich jabs Rosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stalinovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Rosa throws a front kick aimed at Stalinovich's knee but Stalinovich avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Rosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Rosa misses
and Stalinovich counters with a low kick, right behind Rosa 's knee.
Rosa is breathing heavily.
Rosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 Henrique Rosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henrique Rosa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rosa slips a jab from Stalinovich.
Rosa throws a looping overhand right but Stalinovich ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Stalinovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rosa throws a shot from downtown. Stalinovich moves away and avoids it.
Rosa lands a nice shot that snaps Stalinovich's head back.
Stalinovich throws an overhand right that lands on Rosa's shoulder, as Rosa tries to avoid the shot.
Rosa moves away from the strike by Stalinovich.
Rosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stalinovich looks to land a combination but Rosa avoids it well.
Rosa misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rosa misses with the body kick
and Stalinovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Stalinovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalinovich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rosa breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosa lands with a shot to the body.
Rosa throws a body kick that misses
and Stalinovich counters with a nice body kick.
Rosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stalinovich.
Rosa misses the body punch
enabling Stalinovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Stalinovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Stalinovich with a nice calf kick.
Stalinovich moves into range and clinches up with Rosa.
Stalinovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalinovich lands a right hand.
Rosa tries a body shot but Stalinovich blocks it.
Stalinovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stalinovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalinovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Rosa is rocked!
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!
Rosa presses Stalinovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Rosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalinovich breaks the clinch.
Rosa walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Stalinovich swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joseph Stalinovich!
Joseph Stalinovich thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McGuire (ranked 341 p4p, 209 weight class) and Ronan Darongo (ranked 22 p4p, 12 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Darongo has chosen Chaos And Destruction as his entrance music. Kevin McGuire could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ronan Darongo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Darongo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darongo jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
Darongo throws a combination that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Darongo is trying to get back to full guard.
Darongo keeping hold of McGuire's head, controlling as best he can.
Darongo won't allow McGuire to pass to mount.
Darongo is positioning himself well to prevent McGuire advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo trying to control here.
McGuire is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Darongo reverses the position - he's now on top in McGuire's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darongo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darongo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGuire wants to hit a sweep here but Darongo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McGuire there!
McGuire bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darongo is adopting a defensive guard.
McGuire has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGuire with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGuire wants to pass the guard but Darongo is keeping the position.
McGuire throwing strikes but missing.
Darongo has his hands on McGuire's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire postures up in Darongo's guard and throws a big left but Darongo blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire wants to pass the guard but Darongo is keeping the position.
Darongo is pulling down on McGuire's head. It's preventing any offense from McGuire, at least for the moment.
McGuire tries to free his leg and advance position but Darongo is retaining full guard.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Darongo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darongo pulls McGuire in to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McGuire throwing strikes from guard but Darongo blocks nicely.
Darongo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darongo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGuire manages to get himself to full guard.
McGuire controls Darongo momentarily but Darongo frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darongo sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin McGuire dominated that round.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Darongo misses the shot to the body.
McGuire tries for a takedown but Darongo circles away easily
and Darongo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Darongo throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Darongo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darongo connects with an inside leg kick.
Darongo feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
Darongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darongo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Darongo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Darongo is avoiding it.
Ronan Darongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Darongo catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
McGuire avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darongo. Darongo obviously looking to wear him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGuire crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Darongo - the referee stops the clock and McGuire gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Darongo. McGuire manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Darongo moved out of range nicely.
Darongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McGuire throws a body punch but Darongo moves out of range.
Darongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a takedown
and Darongo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Darongo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McGuire is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Darongo.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ronan Darongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Darongo.
McGuire gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Darongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire cracks Darongo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ronan Darongo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darongo connects with a leg kick.
Darongo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from McGuire lands.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Darongo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darongo scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darongo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Darongo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Darongo moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Darongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darongo thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and Darongo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darongo checks it well.
Darongo misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darongo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Darongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darongo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Darongo lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.
Darongo slips a jab and a cross from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Darongo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darongo lands a body shot.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Darongo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Darongo lands the left hand.
McGuire shoots in and drives through. Darongo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin McGuire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Darongo.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGuire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darongo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darongo avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Darongo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuire.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Darongo avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Darongo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Darongo. No joy for McGuire on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut there from Darongo.
Darongo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darongo with a nice calf kick.
McGuire scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooh!!! Darongo has knocked McGuire down with a huge combo! Darongo steps away and waves a wobbly McGuire back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Kevin McGuire has been cut.
Darongo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGuire is rocked!
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darongo. Darongo obviously looking to wear him down.
Oh McGuire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darongo throws a front kick that sends McGuire stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Darongo scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire seems to have got his legs back now.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Darongo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darongo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
McGuire looks for the body kick but Darongo saw that one coming.
Darongo throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
Darongo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
Darongo jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darongo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
McGuire tries for a takedown but Darongo circles away easily
and Darongo counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darongo.
Darongo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Darongo.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darongo was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Darongo throws a right and a left that McGuire avoids nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darongo, as that shot connected.
Darongo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGuire backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darongo cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
McGuire lunges at Darongo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darongo's hand.
McGuire's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Darongo's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darongo, as that shot connected.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darongo.
McGuire takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Darongo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darongo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darongo connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
Darongo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Darongo jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darongo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darongo jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darongo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Darongo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGuire misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darongo. That's going to slow McGuire down.
Darongo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo connects with a crisp jab.
Darongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darongo lands a nice shot to the body.
Darongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Darongo scores with a nice strike.
Darongo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darongo drops McGuire with a huge uppercut! McGuire drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Darongo is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronan Darongo!
Our winner, Ronan Darongo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William H Bonney (ranked 331 p4p, 155 weight class) and Jack Sullivan (ranked 51 p4p, 24 weight class). William H Bonney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, William H Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney misses with a hook.
Sullivan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bonney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonney scores with a hook.
Bonney needs to keep his hands up - Sullivan had a free shot at his head there.
Bonney misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan throws a leg kick
letting Bonney counter with a right hand.
 Sullivan is rocked!
Bonney misses with a right hand
enabling Sullivan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonney finish him?
Sullivan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bonney is able to avoid easily.
Sullivan seems to have recovered his senses.
and Bonney counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sullivan! He's just covering up as Bonney starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William H Bonney!
A very excited looking William H Bonney made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Odin Markkanen (ranked 89 p4p, 144 weight class) and Graham Mantle (ranked 10 p4p, 14 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Odin Markkanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Graham Mantle!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantle throws a body punch but Markkanen moves out of range.
Markkanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mantle throws out the jab.
Markkanen lands a leg kick that knocks Mantle off balance momentarily.
Mantle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mantle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markkanen can pounce on him.
Mantle tries to sprawl but Markkanen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mantle gets back to full guard.
Mantle 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markkanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle controlling Markkanen's posture.
Mantle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Markkanen is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mantle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Markkanen is one step ahead there.
Mantle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Markkanen wants to control from the top but Mantle keeps moving.
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 getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mantle tries to move into range but Markkanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mantle moves out of range as Markkanen strikes.
Good shot there by Mantle.
The fighters circling - Mantle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mantle defending well as Markkanen loads up on a big left hand.
Mantle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mantle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Odin Markkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mantle defending well as Markkanen loads up on a big left hand.
Mantle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mantle defending well as Markkanen loads up on a big left hand.
Markkanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mantle throws out a loose jab but Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markkanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markkanen.
Mantle slips under a jab from Markkanen.
A jab from Mantle misses.
Mantle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Markkanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Markkanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mantle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mantle! But no joy.
Mantle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Markkanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Mantle misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markkanen throws a hook but Mantle avoids it easily.
Mantle misses with a looping right.
Mantle misses with a wild body shot.
Mantle looks to throw the jab but Markkanen is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Markkanen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markkanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mantle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Markkanen avoids the body shot from Mantle.
Markkanen throws a leg kick
letting Mantle counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Mantle. Beautiful body shot.
Mantle cracks Markkanen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mantle lands with a shot to the body.
Markkanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantle.
Markkanen lands a leg kick that knocks Mantle off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantle lands a jab to Markkanen's midsection.
Mantle misses the shot to the body.
Markkanen misses with a leg kick.
Mantle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Markkanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mantle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Markkanen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mantle missing with a left hand there. Markkanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markkanen misses with a wild combination.
Mantle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mantle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mantle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markkanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Markkanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantle.
Markkanen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Markkanen wants to pass the guard but Mantle is keeping the position.
Markkanen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mantle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Markkanen dominated that round.
That's time! Markkanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Markkanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mantle is out of range and Markkanen settles back down.
Mantle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Mantle misses.
Mantle misses the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Markkanen.
Markkanen with a nice calf kick.
Markkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Markkanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mantle can do to turn this around?
A low kick lands for Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mantle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Markkanen throws a series of strikes that have Mantle backpedaling.
Jab from Mantle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markkanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mantle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markkanens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Markkanen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mantle was covering up waiting for the punch and Markkanen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Markkanen looking to sit in guard and control but Mantle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mantle trying to control but Markkanen is working from the bottom.
Markkanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Mantle throws a strike but Markkanen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mantle looking for a sweep. Not yet Mantle, not yet.
Mantle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Odin Markkanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Markkanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Mantle has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen wants to control from the top but Mantle keeps moving.
Mantle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Markkanen has passed into side control.
Mantle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Markkanen off and has taken his back!
Markkanen trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Markkanen right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Mantle avoiding Markkanen 's attempts to control his hands.
Markkanen covers up after that shot from Mantle.
Mantle is riding his opponent, not letting Markkanen buck him off.
Mantle doesn't have the hooks in and Markkanen manages to turn into his guard.
Mantle wants to sweep but no luck.
Mantle seems keen to control Markkanen's posture.
Mantle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mantle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markkanen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mantle has his hands on Markkanen's head, controlling the position.
Markkanen stopping the sweep attempt from Mantle.
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 Odin Markkanen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Markkanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Markkanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Markkanen there.
Mantle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantle.
Markkanen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Markkanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Markkanen with a hook.
Markkanen lands the left hand.
Markkanen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mantle counters with a left to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Mantle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick from Markkanen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mantle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mantle throws an overhand right that lands on Markkanen's shoulder, as Markkanen tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Markkanen. That's going to slow Mantle down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markkanen throws a hook but Mantle blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Markkanen.
Markkanen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mantle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mantle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Markkanen with a hook.
Markkanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle looks to score with a jab to the body but Markkanen is just out of range.
Mantle avoids the body shot from Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Markkanen swinging wildly here.
Mantle lands with a hook. Markkanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Markkanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Markkanen.
A low kick from Markkanen misses
letting Mantle counter with a right hand.
Markkanen lunges at Mantle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mantle's hand.
Mantle slaps away a takedown attempt from Markkanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odin Markkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markkanen throws out a loose jab but Mantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Mantle.
Markkanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mantle ducks under a wild hook from Markkanen.
Markkanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle checks a low kick from Markkanen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mantle blocks a low kick nicely.
Mantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markkanen.
Markkanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mantle.
Mantle lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Markkanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mantle wants to counter with a clinch but Markkanen pushes him away.
Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mantle.
Mantle works the jab nicely.
Markkanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Mantle scores with a four punch combination!
A slow jab from Markkanen misses its intended target.
Mantle stuns Markkanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Markkanen misses with an uppercut
and Mantle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mantle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Markkanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Markkanen is predictable there
and Mantle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markkanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Markkanen misses with a leg kick
and Mantle counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good work by Mantle as he checks the leg kick.
Markkanen shoots in but Mantle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Markkanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mantle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Markkanen thinking.
Markkanen shoots for a double leg takedown but Mantle sprawls well. He's pushed Markkanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Mantle misses.
Markkanen with a nice cross.
Markkanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mantle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Odin Markkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Markkanen throws a head kick but Mantle moves out of range.
A punch combination from Mantle misses.
Markkanen lands a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markkanen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mantle checks a leg kick.
Mantle throws a looping overhand right but Markkanen ducks down to avoid it.
Markkanen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Markkanen misses the target.
Mantle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Mantle.
Markkanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mantle is out of range.
Mantle takes a swing at Markkanen's ribcage but misses.
Markkanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mantle's head.
Markkanen misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Markkanen there.
The fighters circling - Markkanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Mantle misses.
Mantle 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.
The fighters circling - Mantle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Mantle.
Mantle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markkanen.
Mantle checks a low kick from Markkanen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mantle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Markkanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mantle.
Markkanen misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Graham Mantle just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mantle misses the shot to the body.
Mantle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Markkanen misses with a low kick as Mantle jumps back.
Markkanen throws a body punch but Mantle moves out of range.
Markkanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Mantle slaps away a takedown attempt from Markkanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mantle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Markkanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Markkanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mantle.
Mantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Markkanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mantle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle misses with a wild body shot.
Markkanen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mantle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Markkanen.
Mantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markkanen manages to avoid it.
Mantle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markkanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle misses the jab.
Markkanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markkanen throws a leg kick which misses Mantle's front leg but catches the back leg as Mantle tries to avoid it.
Mantle scores with a punch to the head.
Markkanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Markkanen slips a straight right by Mantle.
A low kick lands for Markkanen.
Markkanen scores with a jab.
Markkanen misses with a leg kick
and Mantle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markkanen throws a head kick but Mantle moves out of range.
Mantle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mantle works Markkanen's body with a nice hook.
Markkanen lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markkanen.
Markkanen drops his hands momentarily and Mantle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mantle misses with a wild body shot.
Mantle tries to clinch up but Markkanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Markkanen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mantle scores with a takedown into Markkanen's guard.
Mantle sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Mantle looking to sit in guard and control but Markkanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Markkanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mantle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Markkanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mantle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Markkanen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mantle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mantle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Markkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mantle throwing strikes from guard but Markkanen blocks nicely.
Mantle wants to pass the guard but Markkanen is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Markkanen keeping moving, preventing Mantle from controlling successfully.
Mantle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mantle trying to control but Markkanen is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Markkanen misses with a head kick.
Mantle lands with an uppercut that bounces Markkanen off the cage and back into range.
Mantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantle.
Markkanen lands an overhand right.
Markkanen throws a low kick, looking for Mantle's leg but Mantle calmly moves out of range.
Markkanen connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick from Markkanen misses.
Markkanen sets himself, and Mantle steps forward looking for the clinch! Markkanen avoids it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Markkanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mantle misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Mantle.
Mantle misses with a looping left.
Markkanen takes one to the side of the head.
Mantle slips a jab from Markkanen.
Markkanen misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Mantle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markkanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Markkanen 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.
Markkanen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Markkanen needs to keep his hands up - Mantle had a free shot at his head there.
Mantle needs to keep his hands up - Markkanen had a free shot at his head there.
Markkanen scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markkanen tries to land a leg kick but Mantle saw it coming and moves away.
Mantle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markkanen.
Mantle moves out of range of the leg kick from Markkanen.
Markkanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mantle! But no joy.
Mantle blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mantle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markkanen scores with a jab to the head.
Mantle throws a combination. Markkanen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Markkanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mantle looks to throw the jab but Markkanen is out of range.
Markkanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mantle is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mantle! But no joy.
Markkanen throws a leg kick but Mantle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Markkanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Markkanen with a nice cross.
Markkanen looking to score a takedown here. Mantle is defending well but Markkanen drives through and ends up in Mantle's guard.
Markkanen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markkanen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mantle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mantle has escaped and now he's on top!
Mantle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle is in close to Markkanen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Markkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markkanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mantle wants to control from the top but Markkanen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mantle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Markkanen's head.
Mantle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mantle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle controlling from the top position.
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Markkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mantle throws a looping overhand right but Markkanen ducks down to avoid it.
Mantle throws a right hand that Markkanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Markkanen also avoids with ease.
Mantle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Markkanen misses with a straight right.
Markkanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Markkanen lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mantle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mantle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mantle moves away from the strike by Markkanen.
A countering left hand to the body from Mantle misses.
Mantle lands an overhand right.
Mantle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markkanen.
Markkanen misses with a hook. Mantle ducked under it nicely.
Mantle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Markkanen.
Markkanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mantle has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markkanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Markkanen with a poor takedown
and Mantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mantle throws a hook but Markkanen avoids it easily.
Mantle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mantle is looking to clinch.
Markkanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mantle throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Mantle misses its intended target.
Markkanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markkanen shoots in and drives through. Mantle sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Odin Markkanen.
I think Markkanen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Odin Markkanen!
Odin Markkanen is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Odin Markkanen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aurelius Augustus (ranked 15 p4p, 304 weight class) and Buster Glover (ranked 3 p4p, 34 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Aurelius Augustus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus delivers a nice body kick.
Glover moves out of range as Augustus throws a body kick.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glover listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Augustus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Glover moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Augustus scores with a body shot.
Augustus throws a low kick but Glover moves out of range easily.
Augustus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glover's head backwards.
Glover blocks a head kick by Augustus.
Glover lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Glover paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Aurelius Augustus has been cut.
Glover scores with a jab to the body.
Glover scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Augustus throws a head kick but Glover moves out of range.
Augustus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SSJ Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Augustus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Augustus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Augustus works the jab nicely.
Augustus looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.
Augustus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Glover doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Glover lands with an overhand left.
Buster Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Glover.
Augustus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Glover connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Augustus scrambles back to his feet.
Augustus is rocked!
Aurelius Augustus's cut is getting worse.
Glover lunges at Augustus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Augustus's hand.
Oh Augustus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glover throws an overhand right that drops Augustus like a sack of potatoes! Glover dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Glover!
Buster Glover is the new middleweight champion!
Buster Glover took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, New Standard for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Aurelius Augustus was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'.
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